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How smooth should trap jaws be? #7863148 05/10/23 06:05 PM 05/10/23 06:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2017 Somerset Pennsylvania F FarmerDan OP trapper
FarmerDan OP trapper F Joined: Nov 2017 Somerset Pennsylvania	This might be a simple question but I’m tinkering with some Sleepy Creek longs springs for coyotes/cats and the jaws have pretty sharp edges. Do I need to round the jaws up a lot or can I just take the edge off? Only really dealt with traps with cast jaws and used traps that were pretty smooth to begin with so never really gave it much thought. Thanks for any feedback.

Re: How smooth should trap jaws be? [Re: FarmerDan] #7863166 05/10/23 07:21 PM 05/10/23 07:21 PM
Joined: May 2008 Mn N nightlife trapper
nightlife trapper N Joined: May 2008 Mn	Just knock the sharpness off if you round it to much or smooth it to much you will loose animals by pullout ï¿½Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.ï¿½ â€• Robert A. Heinlein

Re: How smooth should trap jaws be? [Re: FarmerDan] #7863213 05/10/23 08:36 PM 05/10/23 08:36 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas	I smooth up all or mine. What"s good for me may not be good for the weak minded. Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: How smooth should trap jaws be? [Re: Leftlane] #7863290 05/10/23 10:18 PM 05/10/23 10:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Marion Kansas Y Yes sir trapper
Yes sir trapper Y Joined: Jan 2017 Marion Kansas	Originally Posted by Leftlane I smooth up all or mine. They are talking traps not women

Re: How smooth should trap jaws be? [Re: FarmerDan] #7863307 05/10/23 10:37 PM 05/10/23 10:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Coldspring Texas Savell "Wilbur"
Savell "Wilbur" Joined: Dec 2006 Coldspring Texas	… let the critters smooth them up .. the more you catch the smoother they get Insert profound nonsense here

Re: How smooth should trap jaws be? [Re: FarmerDan] #7863323 05/10/23 11:17 PM 05/10/23 11:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas	What"s good for me may not be good for the weak minded. Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

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