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Hello all of you, I've been lurking around a while and just now became a member, I havn't trapped in 18 yrs, I grew up on a small farm with cattle and i used to trap a problem coyote and odd bobcat, also did some coon and nutria trapping when i was a kid, all that said
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I've never used drags and I'm planning on doing some Trapping this year, I want to attach two traps to some of the drags for some particular sets. I'm just wondering the best configuration for the "Y" in the chain (No 3 American). I have a few dozen crunch proofs and Quick links. I also have some Sleep EZ snap hooks. My main Question is what would be best hardware for the Center of the "Y" ? I don't want to over complicate things nor do I want something that won't hold up. Do I even need a "Y" or could i just get away with using a Quick link directly into the main chain as "T " configuration.

Thanks for any replies, If you have a similiar setup that you have used A photo would be greatly appreciated, I see some setups like this on various videos but i can't seem to get a clear enough still photo from the videos showing the configuration Of the attachments,

Again thanks for any replies

I'd do quick links, I've never put two traps on same drag.
But that extra trap will help things catch up on stuff .

Why do you want to do that? It is very likely that if one trap connects, the other trap will just get yanked out of it's bed and be out of commission. I see no Advantage to what you are proposing.

I agree^^^^

But, if you (the OP) must....just use a 3/16" quick link and snug it tight.

THIS^^
Think about what you are trying to accomplish with 2 traps on the same drag or even more so at the same set! Maybe thinking it’d be a shortcut? If you want a 2nd dirty, empty, trap tangling up with a caught coyote so be it. If you are inclined to double-up on a set’s catch ability with 2 traps it might be better to use a drag on each trap. I used the 2-trap principle with deeper snow cover because the coyotes had a hard time finding the origin of the scent so 2 “separate” traps allowed for the coyote’s lack of direction as it moves around the set and doubled my chances of a catch!

I'm not targeting coyotes, I'm Targeting bobcats and wanting to cover as much of the area at the set as i can if I do get the cats attention, There is only so many great spots to set at which i was going to use two traps on a drag at a flashy dirt hole or cubby set to up my chances at connecting. I only have 7-10 days to trap the area I'm planning and don't have time to miss and wait, I do have other traps on a single drag or earth anchor for Rub Sets and Walk throughs. Cant see how i could do worse with two traps at a good area with sign. Is this flawed thinking? Also its public ground and i want any catches to get out of sight. Not to mention Id rather not be pounding in anchors or carrying around a puller to get them out. Some areas will be foot access and gear will be in a back pack, one less drag to haul around is another reason.

Seems to me, 2 traps on separate drags would be easier and faster, and you should still have one working set after a catch...

I've done it, mainly when I was short on drags and on blind trail or mafia sets. I tend to agree with the others, two traps on separate drags would be superior, in particular at a set like you described, then you have the possibility of doubles, even if the first catch isn't your target animal. But, my thoughts even before you replied were, "maybe he is packing in, drags are heavy to pack, so it would make sense to carry an extra trap if you thought you needed it, but not an extra drag."

Anyways, for your question, quicklinks are the way to go, snug them down with a wrench or pliers.

I've done ALOT....deep snow trapping here... blind trail set. I use 2 #4 Newhouse dbls with a stepping stick in between.