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Post by piedpiper on Mar 16, 2006 18:02:29 GMT -6
I just started trapping the ol' flattail this past year & used a couple 330's to snap em'. My question is geared towards those of you that use longsprings to put fur in the shed. I have my eye on either a bridger #4 or #5 longspring & would appreciate any input on which one is more appropriate for beaver. Any tips on how you set these up to be most successful would be most helpful. Thanks guys!!
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Post by mean1 on Mar 16, 2006 18:11:58 GMT -6
I would get Clint Locklears ADC beaver tapes and buy bridger no.5 longspring traps, he shows how to modify them to a 10 inch jaw spread, great trap if you only needing a few and if legal in your state, goodluck
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Post by SgtWal on Mar 16, 2006 19:10:39 GMT -6
Depending on where you live a stock #4 or #5 will do.
In Indiana a #4 is plenty for example.
wayne
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Post by CoyoteMan50 on Mar 16, 2006 20:29:01 GMT -6
yeah we have to stick with #4s here in PA. all #5s are over 6 1/2" jaw spread thats all we are allowed.
TrapperLarry
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Post by piedpiper on Mar 16, 2006 21:06:47 GMT -6
Funny you should mention Clint's tapes because a fellow trapper friend was telling me that those video's were very informative & he makes a kick but trap. All the advice is much appreciated folks.
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Post by mean1 on Mar 17, 2006 15:15:32 GMT -6
If you guys seen these traps in action and were allowed to use them, you would, any good leghold beaver trapper will tell ya that "Bigger is Better".
mean1
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Post by stranger on Mar 19, 2006 10:43:53 GMT -6
In my own opinion, Duke makes a good double longspring in the #5 size, even comes stock with a paws i trip pan system Bridger does not to my knowledge. From those I have spoken to on Bridgers say the stock pan system is easy to bend and lacking. Clints' traps are awesome if it's legal in your trapping area. Unfortunately, in my state I could only gain a half inch on each jaw and still be legal (8 1/2" jaw spread restriction), so I stuck with the stock traps. I don't think he sells em, but provides the instructions for the modification on his beaver video. I had every beaver above the ankle with my #5 Dukes at castor mound sets.
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Post by piedpiper on Mar 19, 2006 17:47:23 GMT -6
I just got done watching Clints tapes on ADC work. I also watched his tape on putting up beaver-they were all very informative. A trapper buddy & myself are already making plans to upgrade a #4 with Clints design in mind & see how it works. Until we can trap the beaver again I guess the rats will have to do.
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Post by kyboy on Mar 21, 2006 20:11:28 GMT -6
Heres one I put together for giggles. I havent watched clints video but Im sure its similar. 10 inch jaw spread. I made it from a duke#5.  .  |
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Post by piedpiper on Mar 22, 2006 4:42:56 GMT -6
That trap my friend looks like it will get the job done. We have been going nuts modifying traps this week-is it wrong to take your victor #2 double long spring & put # 4 springs in their place,weld a base plate & laminate the jaws? Them critters don't stand a chance.
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Post by trappnman on Mar 22, 2006 10:11:45 GMT -6
I'm curious as to why you would want to do that to a #2?
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Post by Jellyhead on Mar 22, 2006 15:28:29 GMT -6
What did you do to modify the jaws? Did you add some flat bar to them?
Aaron
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Post by piedpiper on Mar 22, 2006 16:52:42 GMT -6
I got a bunch of used traps for a couple bucks apiece so I'm just experimenting a little-never hurts.
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