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Post by thebeav2 on Sept 14, 2008 19:42:08 GMT -6
That makes sense. When I use boxes I also elevate the front of the box. But I never used any pans.
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Post by trappnman on Sept 15, 2008 5:50:49 GMT -6
the pans go on at an angle as well, the front is lower than the "back"- its suppose to be an important point in the system.
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Post by rk660 on Sept 16, 2008 7:37:15 GMT -6
Ive used the wooden angled pans, layed back trigger wires, and hardware cloth on pans and dont see much of any difference between the 3. They all get the triggers wires out of their faces which is the main point. I used to use some 220's with hardware cloth pans for a blind set mink trap and they work great, and have a 4x4 kill zone. Ive wonderd about pans on trail sets for coons but never have tried it. I think if you got trap raised up enough, the flank catches could be reduced quite a bit. I'd want a flat laying pan on the wooden ones for both directions, and have my doubts the the angle on those wooden pans makes one iota of difference in a bucket.
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Post by SteveCraig on Sept 16, 2008 22:35:03 GMT -6
I have gone to all pans on my 160's. I get it up off the ground some, and get the pan pretty flat, but even with one side higher than the other, doesnt seem to make a difference. Still take the mink, skunks, etc., too. It just gives that coon a bigger hole to look through, just like a snare.
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Post by thebeav2 on Sept 17, 2008 7:16:02 GMT -6
Steve are you setting trails with those paned 160s?
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Post by SteveCraig on Sept 17, 2008 13:00:44 GMT -6
Beav, Yes, in fact I panned every single 160 I have. I dont pan the 220's. I just got alot of climb overs and refusals with the wires. I panned them and then I raise them in the trail to about 2 to 5 inches off the ground to the bottom jaw, depending on the trail.
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Post by thebeav2 on Sept 17, 2008 14:32:09 GMT -6
I may have to try some. Do you figure they are stepping on the pan or hiting It with their chin or chest?
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Post by SteveCraig on Sept 17, 2008 19:43:01 GMT -6
Depends on the direction they are coming down the trail. If they come through on the low side of the pan, the big coon are hitting it with their chest. When they come to the high side, usually the chin hits first. Either way, right behind the ears is usually the hit. Smaller coon enter, I usually get more of a suitcase type of deal when they come in on the low side of the pan. On the high side, right behind the ears.
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Post by SteveCraig on Sept 17, 2008 19:45:43 GMT -6
Beav, There was a learning curve with the 160's for me. I still prefer the 220's over the 160 for ease and speed of setting. But that little trap kills like a hammer when it hits.
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Post by thebeav2 on Sept 17, 2008 20:07:12 GMT -6
Got ya Steve. I have used 220s for 30 years or so but WI has put so many restrictions on thier use so the 160 Is the trap of choice for trail setting around here for me.
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