Post by: Cougartail on July 21, 2020, 01:43:55 PM
Post by: JakeLand on July 21, 2020, 03:21:52 PM
Post by: Cougartail on July 21, 2020, 04:03:47 PM
Set right side up for Marten as I want it to snap the neck IMO !
Do they step on the pans or just push the pan out of the way with their bodies.
Post by: Humptulips on July 21, 2020, 04:29:03 PM
The other problem with civets a neck catch is not always lethal. A shoulder catch is better. The pan being on top they tend to get deeper into the trap before spring it.
I have come up with a new thing to try. A 3/4 angle iron piece attached to the box to act as a dislocator. Emphasis on attached to the box so the trap is unmodified. Here's a picture albeit a poor picture. Batteries dead on my camera. I will try to get a better picture later.
Post by: Cougartail on July 21, 2020, 07:58:35 PM
Set right side up for Marten as I want it to snap the neck IMO !
Have you marten trapped with these and caught some?
Post by: Humptulips on July 21, 2020, 08:10:54 PM
Post by: JakeLand on July 21, 2020, 08:15:16 PM
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Post by: Cougartail on July 21, 2020, 08:57:47 PM
Post by: JakeLand on July 21, 2020, 09:02:37 PM
Thanks guys! Obviously they work .. Securing the trap was one of my concerns. I'll report back if I come up with something workable.cut the cable off and replace with a small chain and swivel
Post by: Cougartail on July 21, 2020, 09:20:03 PM
Thanks guys! Obviously they work .. Securing the trap was one of my concerns. I'll report back if I come up with something workable.cut the cable off and replace with a small chain and swivel
How did you attach the chain and where?
Post by: JakeLand on July 22, 2020, 03:16:37 AM
I will do some pics tonight but on the back frame piece with a small quick link noThanks guys! Obviously they work .. Securing the trap was one of my concerns. I'll report back if I come up with something workable.cut the cable off and replace with a small chain and swivel
How did you attach the chain and where?
Post by: Cougartail on July 22, 2020, 06:41:16 AM
Post by: Humptulips on July 22, 2020, 12:49:24 PM
Post by: Cougartail on July 25, 2020, 11:44:32 AM
Thanks guys! Obviously they work .. Securing the trap was one of my concerns. I'll report back if I come up with something workable.cut the cable off and replace with a small chain and swivel
So I looked at their cable and noticed they weren't crimped very well. I got out the hammer and pounded on them a bit. After some testing I'm thinking they won't pull loose. They held up to my 200 lbs of tugs so I'm happy with that.
Is strength the reason you've been clipping them off?
Post by: JakeLand on July 25, 2020, 01:19:31 PM
Post by: Loup Loup on July 25, 2020, 08:27:45 PM
This piece of cable is a peerless POS. It is easily broken with a slight tug. If a Marten can break a fastener, that fastener is weak! 2 out of 6 Marten breaking a fastening device should say it all.Get rid of that cable and replace it with different cable, light chain, or wire. Any hardware store sells light chain and different fasteners for it. Cripes the shoelace off your daughters made in Korea Tennyshoes would be stronger than Koros cable. I think you guys selling Koros should be removing this niggardly cable out of the box before you sell the trap.
Set for the weasel, but anchor for the bear.
Post by: JakeLand on July 25, 2020, 09:02:45 PM
Never lost another animal
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And I added striker bars
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Even a grinner it gets just fine
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Post by: Loup Loup on July 26, 2020, 08:38:54 AM
Post by: Cougartail on July 26, 2020, 09:10:07 AM