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Re: Does anyone adjust their traps?
[Re: Toptrapper1]
#7731443
12/01/22 06:42 AM
12/01/22 06:42 AM
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Joined: Jul 2013
Amite county Mississippi
Wolfdog91
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Amite county Mississippi
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The problem your gonna face there is what is an well adjusted trap from peron to person. The perfectly adjusted say #2 bridger for one trapper doing one thing might as well be the worst thing in the planet for the next. Say you adjust all your #3's with a 2lbs pan tension short throw and O idk what a super stake. For the guy sinf those in MN where it stays a solid 20 degrees all season and he's really after fox and need that taller jaw to reach though the snow that could be the perfect adjustment and set up. But for ole boy down in north Mississippi who bought them for coyotes that light pan tension and short throw adjustment will just lead to snapped traps due to the freeze thaw or just palin being too light for yotes.
YouTube expert "The bird of Hermes is my name , eating my wings to keep me tame"
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Re: Does anyone adjust their traps?
[Re: Toptrapper1]
#7731453
12/01/22 07:01 AM
12/01/22 07:01 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Pa
Wright Brothers
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Pa
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If I buy tools the wife will expect me to use them. I actually heard that from someone.
My user traps are worth more than out of the box but don't dare tell this on here lol.
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Re: Does anyone adjust their traps?
[Re: Toptrapper1]
#7731458
12/01/22 07:12 AM
12/01/22 07:12 AM
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Joined: May 2011
Oakland, MS
yotetrapper30
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Oakland, MS
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What wolfdog said. No two people seem to like their traps just the same. For example, I like my traps short latched. When they're set, they're on a hair trigger. My husband hates that and would rather either have a night latch or else just pull the pan down to where he wants it after he sets it.
And as for laminations, I'm pretty picky. Most of the traps I've seen sold already laminated I wouldn't own.
And then you have chain length... even a matter of adding extra swivels can get complicated. How many links of chain between swivels? I like only 2 links in between swivels. Some guys like 4, or a dozen or more.
Gotta find a way, a better way, I'd better wait
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not after you
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Re: Does anyone adjust their traps?
[Re: Toptrapper1]
#7731512
12/01/22 08:45 AM
12/01/22 08:45 AM
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Joined: Jun 2022
Manitoba
Shakeyjake
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Manitoba
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I got that book too, good one. I know I’ll be putting swivels at the base of legholds if I’m using a drag in the bush. I find some of the used coni bears I bought are finiky….super sensitive. Pans I set to 3-4 lbs, still got fox in them. They were lighter when I got them.
Last edited by Shakeyjake; 12/01/22 08:47 AM.
Wind Blew, crap flew, out came the line crew
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Re: Does anyone adjust their traps?
[Re: Toptrapper1]
#7731535
12/01/22 09:14 AM
12/01/22 09:14 AM
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Joined: Dec 2009
The Hill Country of Texas
Leftlane
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"HOSS"
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The Hill Country of Texas
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I plan on tuning my traps- to me it is like sighting in a rifle- it needs done and I'd never expect anyone else to get it the way I like it.
What"s good for me may not be good for the weak minded. Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers
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Re: Does anyone adjust their traps?
[Re: yotetrapper30]
#7731550
12/01/22 09:35 AM
12/01/22 09:35 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
SEPA
Lugnut
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SEPA
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For example, I like my traps short latched. When they're set, they're on a hair trigger. My husband hates that and would rather either have a night latch or else just pull the pan down to where he wants it after he sets it.
I knew there was something odd about you! LOL You should listen to your husband! 
Eh...wot?
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Re: Does anyone adjust their traps?
[Re: Toptrapper1]
#7731560
12/01/22 09:44 AM
12/01/22 09:44 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Rodney,Ohio
SNIPERBBB
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Rodney,Ohio
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Older i get, the less i want to play with adjusting traps. I did everything when i dirst started. Now i pretty mucu just cteck to see if they fire when they're supposed to.
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Re: Does anyone adjust their traps?
[Re: Lugnut]
#7731820
12/01/22 03:50 PM
12/01/22 03:50 PM
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james bay frontierOnt.
Boco
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james bay frontierOnt.
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For example, I like my traps short latched. When they're set, they're on a hair trigger. My husband hates that and would rather either have a night latch or else just pull the pan down to where he wants it after he sets it.
I knew there was something odd about you! LOL You should listen to your husband!  Or get back in the kitchen,lol.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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