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Re: Shock springs [Re: k snow] #8651169 08/20/26 06:02 PM 08/20/26 06:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas	Should Yes Sir have the internet? What"s good for me may not be good for the weak minded. Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: Shock springs [Re: k snow] #8651178 08/20/26 06:26 PM 08/20/26 06:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Upper Michigan M maurob trapper
maurob trapper M Joined: Dec 2013 Upper Michigan	That was harder than it had to be

Re: Shock springs [Re: Seldom] #8651196 08/20/26 07:13 PM 08/20/26 07:13 PM
Joined: Jul 2016 SD T TC1 trapper
TC1 trapper T Joined: Jul 2016 SD	Originally Posted by Seldom Originally Posted by The Beav I think shock springs are a waste of time and money. I can see thier use if you had your traps set up with 2 feet of chain. But with short chains the critter isn't going to get up a head of steam to make the shock spring work. THIS^^^ Couldn’t agree more. Thread snitch non reporter #2

Re: Shock springs [Re: k snow] #8651270 08/20/26 08:44 PM 08/20/26 08:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Oakland, MS Drifter trapper
Drifter trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Oakland, MS	All my coyote riggs have them. just watch how they work them over. Some individuals use statistics as a drunk man uses lamp-posts — for support rather than for illumination. Andrew Lang (1844-1912) Scottish poet, novelist and literary critic Life member NTA , and GA Trappers assoc .

Re: Shock springs [Re: k snow] #8651289 08/20/26 09:08 PM 08/20/26 09:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Central Oregon AntiGov trapper
AntiGov trapper Joined: Jan 2014 Central Oregon	The Vink for chief moderator....night shift ...11pm- 5am best coast time zone.....Free Marty

Re: Shock springs [Re: Drifter] #8651310 08/20/26 09:48 PM 08/20/26 09:48 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Wisconsin 8117 Steve R trapper
8117 Steve R trapper Joined: Oct 2014 Wisconsin	Originally Posted by Drifter All my coyote riggs have them. just watch how they work them over. You can hear them working too if you have an active coyote. Steve WTA NRA

Re: Shock springs [Re: k snow] #8651536 08/21/26 12:26 PM 08/21/26 12:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas	One year I bought a dozen used 650s at a rondy and they only had about 7 or 8 inches of chain on them. I cleaned them up and stuck them in the ground double staking them all at the edge of a big been field I'd just gotten into. Next morning I had to run out west so I checked traps before day light. First trap there was a coyote jumpin up in the air doing flips workin on that short tether. I put him down went around a bend in the creek and there was another one doing the same thing. My take away was that the 650s with the cast jaws didn't turn loose of nothin but I been using shock springs ever since then. As others have said I like to hear them working. What"s good for me may not be good for the weak minded. Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: Shock springs [Re: k snow] #8651538 08/21/26 12:28 PM 08/21/26 12:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas	And for yall that are smarter than JC Conner when it comes to trap design and function I hope to meet ya someday. You can prolly solve a lot of problems for me LOL. What"s good for me may not be good for the weak minded. Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: Shock springs [Re: k snow] #8651547 08/21/26 12:50 PM 08/21/26 12:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Frazee, MN B backroadsarcher trapper
backroadsarcher trapper B Joined: Nov 2012 Frazee, MN	I used to use stock Northwoods 1 3/4's with springs in the chain. I think they became more of a chew toy than anything. I don't use springs at all. I short chain everything, I don't think it is necessary.

Re: Shock springs [Re: k snow] #8651613 08/21/26 03:28 PM 08/21/26 03:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2020 Wisconsin Scott__aR trapper
Scott__aR trapper Joined: Dec 2020 Wisconsin	Short chained ( less than about 15" ) I don't feel the need for shock springs, but use 3 swivels. Long chained and/or drags, I use a shock spring set up similar to AntiGov's with a minimum of 4 swivels. And since wolves are as likely as coyotes or fox, all hooks are welded shut. Megapredator ... top of the food chain! Member of WTA Member of U.P. Trappers Member of NTA Member of FTA

Re: Shock springs [Re: k snow] #8651627 08/21/26 03:55 PM 08/21/26 03:55 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 el vado, nm T Tom Fisher trapper
Tom Fisher trapper T Joined: Jun 2008 el vado, nm	I use the KB which has a shock spring on the base which also puts more pressure on the animals foot when it pulls on the trap. When we could trap lions I set them up with 15-20 feet of chain and a JC 100 # shock spring and a good drag. Caught several over 100#. Would they have pulled out of another trap? Don't know what I do know is a caught coyote stays put.

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