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Post by RiverRat on May 12, 2014 20:00:59 GMT -6
I do nuisance work and occasionally get a gopher call. I dont generally take on large AG jobs just your residential yard problems. I have in the past got by with #1 jumps and longs. What do you all prefer. I have been looking at the Gophinator I do use his mole traps and like the fact that they are stainless. Thanks
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Post by trappnman on May 13, 2014 6:00:29 GMT -6
never used those
the choice of traps perplexes me, because there is never a clear winner
some days its the Death clutches that are hot, another its cinches, another its kwik sets, another its pan traps
I suggest buying a half doz or doz of each, and seeing what performs best for you.
I found my best results, are to match the trap to the hole-
pan traps for split tunnels
death clutches for small shallow single holes (meaning the split is close to surface but I don't want to dig for it)
cinches for small deep singular openings
kwiksets for larger singular openings.
if I had to recommend 1 type of "killer" trap- it would be cinches, with D.C. second-
used to have great success with kwick sets, but as they get older, less %- but I'm trying to figure out the why of that
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Post by exmatador on May 13, 2014 20:21:09 GMT -6
I do like the gophinators.. been using the mole traps for years so making the switch to his gopher traps was pretty similar.. get the front bedded in loose soil. only have 6 but I do like them. good catch rate but already have a bunch of cinches my go to trap. I feel you can fine tune the cinches a little more.. make sure you stake the gophinator trap solid so there is no movement as it is a light trap..
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Post by trappnman on May 14, 2014 6:31:13 GMT -6
I'm still having trouble with the new ones- even after bending the wire
could you perhaps show me a pic of how you bend them? nothing I hate worse than seeing one snapped, but locked by that 2nd wire
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Post by exmatador on May 14, 2014 7:38:36 GMT -6
Could you please tell me how to post a pic from a phone? Have lots I'd like to share.
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Post by trappnman on May 14, 2014 8:54:19 GMT -6
brother- I don't have a clue- I don't even own a cell phone-
anyone?
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Post by thorsmightyhammer on May 14, 2014 10:53:12 GMT -6
If its a smartphone its the same as a computer.
Need to download it to a second party site like photobucket.
If its a regular phone you will need to get them transferred to your computer.
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Post by exmatador on May 14, 2014 13:01:19 GMT -6
Don't even know how to from a computer.. Lol.. Yes its a smartphone.. Will look a photo bucket..
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Post by exmatador on May 14, 2014 15:34:13 GMT -6
Got photo bucket.. How do I get them here? I'm ready for a sample run.
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Post by exmatador on May 14, 2014 19:59:45 GMT -6
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Post by exmatador on May 14, 2014 20:10:37 GMT -6
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Post by exmatador on May 14, 2014 20:14:03 GMT -6
Made one show up. the other you have to click.. not sure what I did different? will take pics of the cinches tomorrow night and try to post. sorry about the pics not being related to gopher traps. just trying to figure this out..
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Post by thorsmightyhammer on May 15, 2014 5:12:09 GMT -6
 My guess is you just copied the hyperlink to the photo without the IMG link to it. In photobucket if you look next to your picture they will give you a few options to link to. Click on the one that has the IMG next to it an it will automatically make a copy to the IMG link for your computer, than in the reply box of proboards all you have to do is right click and hit paste and it should give you the proper link. Clear as mud aint I? |
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Post by exmatador on May 15, 2014 8:53:26 GMT -6
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Post by exmatador on May 15, 2014 8:53:59 GMT -6
I think I got it.. Thanks!
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Post by trappnman on May 15, 2014 9:00:43 GMT -6
quit posting pictures of those cats LOL
beautiful, beautiful btw-
but am really curious as to see your setups on cinches.
yesterday I tried straightening the last wire, from where I bent it on the end, and tried a bend at the eye down- will see if that helps
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Post by trappnman on May 15, 2014 9:01:53 GMT -6
if I didn't want to look like a pimp, and could afford it- all my clothes would be made of bobcat- just seeing those pics makes me want to run my fingers through the fur
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Post by exmatador on May 15, 2014 11:48:27 GMT -6
I'll try to get some pics of the cinches tonight.. I think the light makes the cats look better than they really are.. They sell next week.
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Post by exmatador on May 15, 2014 16:15:41 GMT -6
 Here is my setup.. The first trigger wire needs to be kept to the left as far as you can by that lip. |
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Post by trappnman on May 15, 2014 17:02:28 GMT -6
ok- the first trigger wire I do just that-
but the second, I've been running opposite with the eye facing the back
today with 11 cinches set, had 10 gophers and one that was "locked" half fired
man, that's IS hair trigger- do oyu use the tang by the "H" for anything?
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