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Beaver drowner chains: tight or loose

Posted By: loosegoose

Beaver drowner chains: tight or loose - 10/31/20 06:05 PM

When using chains for beaver drowners, is it better to leave the chain with a some slack so the lock can bind up better, or will it perform best if the chain is tight?
Posted By: bctomcat

Re: Beaver drowner chains: tight or loose - 10/31/20 06:10 PM

Tight!
Posted By: SNIPERBBB

Re: Beaver drowner chains: tight or loose - 10/31/20 10:03 PM

Tight. Loose you give them a chance to pull the bottom stake and in shallow water it could give enough slack that they can reach air.
Posted By: Swamp Wolf

Re: Beaver drowner chains: tight or loose - 11/01/20 01:19 AM

Tight is better, but with end weights getting them tight dont work at the time. Ive never had a problem.
Posted By: Yukon John

Re: Beaver drowner chains: tight or loose - 11/01/20 03:28 AM

I have wondered the same thing on rebar...last season I had some hits on a rebar drowners, and the traps were empty. Peaks my interest, as I have a beaver "job" that I've got to resolve.
Posted By: Nessmuck

Re: Beaver drowner chains: tight or loose - 11/02/20 01:58 AM

Take the slack out...makes that ride a little easier
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