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conibear springs #8278977 12/05/24 05:24 PM 12/05/24 05:24 PM
Joined: Nov 2024 Posts: 27 Montana Mt_FreeTrapper OP trapper
Mt_FreeTrapper OP trapper Joined: Nov 2024 Posts: 27 Montana	I'm wondering how most of you store your conibears during the off season ~ do you store them with the springs set or relaxed? Does it weaken the springs to leave them set for extended periods of time? Appreciate your thoughts & comments![color:#3366FF][/color] If I give everything ~ is it enough?

Re: conibear springs [Re: Mt_FreeTrapper] #8278982 12/05/24 05:27 PM 12/05/24 05:27 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 18,808 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 18,808 Rodney,Ohio	Leaving them set does nothing to the springs. Heat and rust are spring enemies. I leave all my set unless I mess up pulling em. http://www.sniperstrappingplace.com/tmansearch.php

Re: conibear springs [Re: Mt_FreeTrapper] #8278985 12/05/24 05:31 PM 12/05/24 05:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 45,683 Northern Maine Bruce T trapper
Bruce T trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 45,683 Northern Maine	unset #1 goal=Trap a wolverine

Re: conibear springs [Re: Mt_FreeTrapper] #8279003 12/05/24 06:11 PM 12/05/24 06:11 PM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,158 South Dakota R Rat Masterson trapper
Rat Masterson trapper R Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,158 South Dakota	Leave them set.

Re: conibear springs [Re: Mt_FreeTrapper] #8279004 12/05/24 06:11 PM 12/05/24 06:11 PM
Joined: May 2015 Posts: 1,030 N.Y. Mid Hudson Valley T Tommyran trapper
Tommyran trapper T Joined: May 2015 Posts: 1,030 N.Y. Mid Hudson Valley	Some people leave them set, some don't. I don't think it matters either way. l leave the springs set but not the jaws sometimes. The ones in long term storage I leave un-set.

Re: conibear springs [Re: Mt_FreeTrapper] #8279048 12/05/24 07:33 PM 12/05/24 07:33 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,137 minnesota M mnsota trapper
mnsota trapper M Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,137 minnesota	I leave them unset, only because they have been stored awhile. Had the old Northwoods that were incredibly weak, probably why I do as is. Beav said more than a few times , he leaves set,.good enough for me! He's been around awhile!

Re: conibear springs [Re: Mt_FreeTrapper] #8279063 12/05/24 07:46 PM 12/05/24 07:46 PM
Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 562 Lake Mille Lacs , MN 2poor trapper
2poor trapper Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 562 Lake Mille Lacs , MN	Spring’s compressed . It’s a lazy man who can’t find his wife a second job !

Re: conibear springs [Re: Mt_FreeTrapper] #8279123 12/05/24 08:42 PM 12/05/24 08:42 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 47,400 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 47,400 james bay frontierOnt.	keep them set they cant catch fur if they are not set. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: conibear springs [Re: Boco] #8279132 12/05/24 08:47 PM 12/05/24 08:47 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,137 minnesota M mnsota trapper
mnsota trapper M Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,137 minnesota	Originally Posted by Boco keep them set they cant catch fur if they are not set. Captain obvious!,..good one!

Re: conibear springs [Re: mnsota] #8279133 12/05/24 08:51 PM 12/05/24 08:51 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 45,683 Northern Maine Bruce T trapper
Bruce T trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 45,683 Northern Maine	Originally Posted by mnsota Originally Posted by Boco keep them set they cant catch fur if they are not set. Captain obvious!,..good one! With the saftey latches off #1 goal=Trap a wolverine

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