yack
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Post by yack on Dec 27, 2011 18:35:19 GMT -6
What is the prefered length for a chain, on a coyote/fox trap?
How about your favorite chain setup?
Jim
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Post by RdFx on Dec 27, 2011 19:19:35 GMT -6
What type and size of trap are you going to use?
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yack
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Post by yack on Dec 27, 2011 19:45:01 GMT -6
I've got a mis matched mess of #1.75s, and #2s.
Back in the 70/80s we used a short chain on our fox traps, but now we have coyote's!
I've been seeing a fair amount of fox again, so I've got a little urge to snap a trap on one or two.
I'll be using rerod too, I've got hundreds of stakes, may as well use what I have.
I'm thinking a twist link chain about 15"s long, 3 swivels, and a lap link on the end.
Jim
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Post by hotandry on Dec 27, 2011 22:06:23 GMT -6
Plan for the bigger coyote.
If one stake: long chain, three feet or more. To prevent pumping. If cross staking, short chains are better.
With one stake, the stake connector is very, very important. You want it to rotate around the stake head with ease. Or else.
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Post by foxman on Dec 27, 2011 22:21:31 GMT -6
I like you yack, have a buttload of miss matched lengths!! i never noticed much of a difference, as long as all my traps were in working order i just set em, pounded in my ONE rebar stake and went on my way. no pumped stakes and all that bs...
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Post by trappnman on Dec 28, 2011 8:51:11 GMT -6
forget the long chains with 1.75s and #2s.
it would be as counterprodcutvei as one could get, to put 3' chains on small coyote traps.
15" would be the absolute maximim I'd go on these traps, and 10-12" would be even better
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