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Post by randysironworks on Jan 11, 2012 17:42:15 GMT -6
How many chew outs do you guys get compared to how many snares you set.I have got 30 or so snares on a 24 hr check and have had 4 chew outs in the last month or so.Dont want to use killer springs cause an occasional farm dog needs to be released.5/64 cable and cam locks.Something I can do or do I just live with it.
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Post by janv on Jan 11, 2012 19:02:57 GMT -6
longer cables will reduce chew outs
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Post by RonMarsh on Jan 11, 2012 20:13:10 GMT -6
Larger cable will help some too.
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Post by rionueces on Jan 11, 2012 21:48:07 GMT -6
Check your snares at daylight. 24 hours or longer = more chew outs.
Also switch to 1x19, 5\64 cable or use 3\32 which will help some..
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Post by irnhdmike on Jan 13, 2012 16:23:47 GMT -6
Are your camlocks filed? Try smaller lops and set higher from ground. Coyotes might be getting part way thru your snares. Highly recommend kill springs
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Post by Rally Hess on Jan 13, 2012 17:19:07 GMT -6
What state do you live in?
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Post by Iowa Badger on Jan 14, 2012 8:11:25 GMT -6
had a chewout on a 1x19 1/16" with a choke spring on it this week. Some just sit and chew after being caught. I think no matter what you do there will be a percentage of chewouts.
Four in a month though----something needs to change.
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Post by randysironworks on Jan 16, 2012 9:02:29 GMT -6
What state do you live in? Iowa nw corner all the sets are within 5 miles of my house.We check in the morning about half of the time and after school on the rest of the days.My 4 kids are the most important trapping partners I have but I cant wake them up at 4 to check traps everyday so we break it up a little School teachers dont understand why my kids are tired in school.Good times are sure to be had.I guess I will take a few chew outs cause without the kids it wouldnt be near as much fun |
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Post by deanchapel on Jan 16, 2012 21:11:32 GMT -6
So essentially you are trying to live snare (due to dogs). I wouldn't be using a cam lock and I'd at least use 3/32 cable. The 5/64 and 1/16 are for killing snares only if used on coyotes. I'd never use them as a restraining snare on coyotes.
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Post by TexA on Jan 21, 2012 6:19:36 GMT -6
I lost three because of chew-outs this season. One was wrapped around a fence post (chewed out) and two others just stretched the cable out and chewed it off. 3/32" cable is all I use. I had one other yote that had the cabled in-his-mouth, so he had to have his mouth open when he went through the loop. I got there before he had time to chew through it. Maybe my loop was just a tad smaller than it should have been. That's about the only thing I can think of anyway.......... At any rate, I had a very interesting and educational (and productive) season.........lots of fun  |
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