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Re: 330 Setters Not Required
[Re: Boco]
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03/12/24 11:46 PM
03/12/24 11:46 PM
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Oakland, MS
yotetrapper30
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At the speed setting at FHA all the fastest guys compress both springs at the same time and use their knee to open the jaws and set.Step on the jaws with the trap standing up and pull the bottom spring arms up until they can grab and squeeze the spring eyes in one motion-all in the technique.Need a good strong grip though.
I set all kinds of traps no problem by hand for years on the line but last few years always use setters,too hard on the old elbow joints. This was my thought when reading Carl52's post. What he, and then you, described is standard for the 300 setting contests I've watched. Is using setters allowed in a 330 contest? If they are... they shouldn't be.
~~Proud Ultra MAGA~~
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Re: 330 Setters Not Required
[Re: imlvt]
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03/13/24 12:06 AM
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South Ga - Almost Florida
Swamp Wolf
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Swamp Wolf, you have earned CHAMPION STATUS in my country ! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I speak from experience. Been there done that.....if ya know what I mean. Most learning experiences were NOT pleasant.
Thank God For Your Blessings!
Never Half-Arse Anything!
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Re: 330 Setters Not Required
[Re: beaverpeeler]
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03/13/24 01:20 AM
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james bay frontierOnt.
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How stout are the 330's they use in the competitions Boco? Brand new of all kinds sauvageau LDL and Belisles. And footholds.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: 330 Setters Not Required
[Re: beaverpeeler]
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03/13/24 04:33 AM
03/13/24 04:33 AM
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Turtledale
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It's not about monster strength....it's technique. And not having arthritis in both hands lol. That's why I use setters now. I can do it with my hands still but pay the price later that night
NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers
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Re: 330 Setters Not Required
[Re: imlvt]
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03/13/24 07:45 AM
03/13/24 07:45 AM
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Nebraska
Trapset
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Maybe you need two setters?????  It’s good to find out if you can still do it though! I left setters in the canoe yesterday, 20’ away, and set a 750 by hand, just cuz. Wasn’t fun after being spoiled with one hand setters.
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Re: 330 Setters Not Required
[Re: imlvt]
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03/13/24 07:51 AM
03/13/24 07:51 AM
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Lake Mille Lacs , MN
2poor
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Want to test your hand strength pick up up a new Duke 330. They will even defeat several of the scissors type setters .
It’s a lazy man who can’t find his wife a second job !
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Re: 330 Setters Not Required
[Re: trapperkeck]
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03/13/24 08:17 AM
03/13/24 08:17 AM
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Tis why they invented 3/8" rope. Never leave home without it. Exactly. My rope has lived in my vest pocket for 20+ years. It comes in handy for packing beaver out too.
I have nothing clever to put here.
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Re: 330 Setters Not Required
[Re: imlvt]
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03/13/24 08:25 AM
03/13/24 08:25 AM
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Williamsport, Pa.
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beaverpeeler wait till you are our age. I am now very scared of the duke 330, never even touched a belisle or canadian one. I do have two out (but very seldom) now but much prefer my foot holds unless I am with someone else......jk = 81 years old
Free people are not equal. Equal people are not free. What's supposed to be ain't always is. Hopper Hunter
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Re: 330 Setters Not Required
[Re: imlvt]
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03/13/24 08:26 AM
03/13/24 08:26 AM
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Ive never carried a pair of setters with me. Always set over my knee. One thing I do like them for is taking beaver out of the trap, but the setters stay in my shed. I'd be losing them sooner or later if i carried them and Its another thing to carry, too inconvenient for my liking
"They that can give up essential liberty to gain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety" Ben Franklin talking about guns
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Re: 330 Setters Not Required
[Re: 160user]
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03/13/24 09:49 AM
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Tis why they invented 3/8" rope. Never leave home without it. Exactly. My rope has lived in my vest pocket for 20+ years. It comes in handy for packing beaver out too. Havnt found the prefect tree yet?,,,,,,, Post picture when you do…..
Slightly used Shoes 4 sale……………
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Re: 330 Setters Not Required
[Re: goldy]
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03/13/24 09:58 AM
03/13/24 09:58 AM
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Vinke
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Ive never carried a pair of setters with me. Always set over my knee. One thing I do like them for is taking beaver out of the trap, but the setters stay in my shed. I'd be losing them sooner or later if i carried them and Its another thing to carry, too inconvenient for my liking Setters and a potato fork Setter are 10 times faster and great for removing your arm from said trap
Slightly used Shoes 4 sale……………
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Re: 330 Setters Not Required
[Re: jk]
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03/13/24 11:16 AM
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beaverpeeler wait till you are our age. I am now very scared of the duke 330, never even touched a belisle or canadian one. I do have two out (but very seldom) now but much prefer my foot holds unless I am with someone else......jk = 81 years old I bow my head to that. I'm just a shade less than 67 and will come time I'll have to rethink things....but for right now I got no reason to change. Easy peasy and I never leave them behind.
My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
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Re: 330 Setters Not Required
[Re: imlvt]
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03/13/24 12:19 PM
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MN, Land of 10,000 Lakes
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I used to set 330s by hand until my carpal tunnel started kicking in. At my age a setter is a must.
Must be nice to eat ice cream as fast as you want and not have to worry about brain freeze.
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Re: 330 Setters Not Required
[Re: imlvt]
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03/13/24 03:16 PM
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james bay frontierOnt.
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I leave those things behind more than any other tool when trapping open water,I always have two sets on the bike.
Last edited by Boco; 03/13/24 03:17 PM.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: 330 Setters Not Required
[Re: Boco]
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03/13/24 03:34 PM
03/13/24 03:34 PM
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Nebraska
Trapset
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I leave those things behind more than any other tool when trapping open water,I always have two sets on the bike. If I’m trapping the river and leaving from our place, my setter is about the only thing I’ll turn around for. I sometimes forget it on the bike. Lunch, gun, no problem. Setter, better turn around. Lol. It turned me into a sissy.
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Re: 330 Setters Not Required
[Re: OhioBoy]
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03/13/24 03:40 PM
03/13/24 03:40 PM
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South Ga - Almost Florida
Swamp Wolf
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I just leave the safeties on so I don't have to worry about resetting them. Do you ever catch anything?
Thank God For Your Blessings!
Never Half-Arse Anything!
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