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Post by Iowa Badger on Mar 20, 2013 16:41:41 GMT -6
Maybe this has been discussed before, but has anybody personally seen a large 2" split ring fail when coyote trapping? Not a friend or heard about but personal experience.
I have never had a failure, heard about it---but wondering.
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Post by Iowa Badger on Mar 20, 2013 17:19:06 GMT -6
I shouldn't have added the "Not a friend or heard about" part on the above post, this isn't trapperman.
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Post by deanchapel on Mar 20, 2013 23:25:11 GMT -6
Not me.
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Post by Cal Taylor on Mar 21, 2013 6:40:28 GMT -6
A friend had a lion pull one into oblivion on a coyote trap this winter. Then the lion took his trap and left. He had to run it down with dogs to get his trap back. I personally saw it afterwards if that counts. If not then no, I haven't seen it because I don't use them.
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Post by trappnman on Mar 21, 2013 7:49:14 GMT -6
I have.
bought them at a convention, deemed HD- lost 2 traps before I wised up. You could take the trap, jerk it hard several times, and the ring would open.
I've been told- "didn't have the true HD"- and that may well be true- but I'm no longer interested in finding out
but the only thing I've ever had open a Jhook and take the trap- was a tractor
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Post by Iowa Badger on Mar 21, 2013 8:48:39 GMT -6
thanks steve. that is the answer i am looking for.
Was at snare shop yesterday and bought one of their specialized J hook tools. see how it works in the shop tonite.
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Post by 11hsif11 on Apr 3, 2013 11:36:30 GMT -6
I've also had bad experience with split rings. Lost two coyotes before I switched things out. I would guess that what I had were poor quality but I hve not tried any others.
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Post by trapp on Apr 3, 2013 11:52:58 GMT -6
Years ago I got some "heavy duty" ones from an NTA I attended. Two mangled by coyotes which got away. One completely straightened out by a wolf when he it the end of the chain. Never used or tried them since.
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Post by wink on Apr 4, 2013 14:37:08 GMT -6
Coyotes will straighten them out!
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Post by MRussell on Apr 7, 2013 6:00:12 GMT -6
I use split rings and am totally satisfied with them. However several failures have been noted by others.The question that comes to my mind is what type of chain set up/length is involved? I have 3 links-swivel/jhook-3 links-swivel/jhook- 3 links- trap attached. Not much opportunity for the yote to generate a lot of power.
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Post by trappnman on Apr 8, 2013 7:26:10 GMT -6
on mine, a couple of links more of chain, but otherwise about as you describe
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Post by philomcgiffin on Apr 11, 2013 21:36:56 GMT -6
No good for me. The split rings split. I use quick links instead which hold well. Rarely, I have had several quick links screw themselve open when an animal is caught, but the cable extension I use for tie offs still held and the animal was there. Had a lion bend open a quick link but it still held the darn thing. Dumb cat too. Caught it twice in the same set three weeks apart. Broke two Bridgers apart, bent a quick link, but the traps gave first.
Quick links for me. No split rings. Lots of experience with both.
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Post by MRussell on Apr 27, 2013 6:45:17 GMT -6
Phil, IF I had Lions I would never use a split ring. I have pulled traps before by way of the rings and if the pogo is deep(I use pogo's) the ring will give.
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Post by tjm on Apr 27, 2013 6:52:39 GMT -6
funny thing; I was just going to ask that ? myself, thanks
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