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Post by Zagman on Mar 22, 2005 8:11:35 GMT -6
Agreed!
Between the trap and the chain, seems there are plenty of items for the coyote to chew on besides the cable, but again, the cable is generally below or at ground level anyhow.
With a Belisle or traditional snare and chewing there of, certainly can understand the need for the heavier cables.
If I was starting anew, I'd probably just go to the 1/8th inch....but, I have about 5000 ft of 3/32th that's pretty hard for me to just give up on since I have had no problems. One lost coyote would be enough for me to change, but I have not gotten there yet.
And since I am leaving the bulk of them in the ground, I am experiencing no wear and tear from pulling them.
MZ
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Post by MChewk on Mar 22, 2005 9:37:43 GMT -6
I believe ferrule wear,slipping or break out would more likely than cable chewing percentage wise.
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Post by Stef on Mar 22, 2005 10:29:39 GMT -6
I agree...
Unproper crimp on ferrules (hammer method) with unproper chain swiveling can break cable loop.
Stef
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Post by JWarren on Mar 23, 2005 11:15:50 GMT -6
I wonder if some cable stake "chewouts" can be atttributed to swivels fouling allowing the cable to be twisted and worked?
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Post by Stef on Mar 23, 2005 11:54:57 GMT -6
That's what I think JWarren because I noticed that most of my swivels chewed on long chain are usually the 1st, at the D-ring and the second best is usually the middle one in front of the shock spring. Rarely saw chewing at the last swivel.
Stef
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Post by musher on Mar 25, 2005 6:23:38 GMT -6
I'm not saying that the chewing doesn't happen, but it doesn't really make sense. Everytime I've seen an animal in a trap the trap was pulled as far away as possible. The critters face is too far from the cable to chew.
When an animal chews on a snare it usually happens right where it can turn its face and not where the snare is attached to something solid (unless it is tangled tight).
Thicker cable is better against thieves with cheap/no cutters.
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