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Other Activities => Trapping => Topic started by: huntinglonewolf on October 12, 2010, 12:45:13 PM

Title: How I bed coilspring traps
Post by: huntinglonewolf on October 12, 2010, 12:45:13 PM: Here is how I bed my coilspring traps, I do the double long springs the same way.This was a remake after catching a coyote.
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Title: Re: How I bed coilspring traps
Post by: Rgrady35 on October 12, 2010, 12:54:15 PM: Looks nice, I haven't trapped in 30 yrs. I always enjoyed it. Wish we could steel trap here in WA. Seeing your post makes me want to do it again.
Title: Re: How I bed coilspring traps
Post by: 6packdad on October 12, 2010, 01:10:38 PM: I too am missing it! I started trapping with my grandfather long before I got the hunting bug.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 12, 2010, 01:31:36 PM: looks great. how long is your chain to the stake?
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Post by: huntinglonewolf on October 12, 2010, 03:08:21 PM: 12"
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Post by: rasbo on October 12, 2010, 03:45:35 PM: sweet,,thanks
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Post by: Humptulips on October 12, 2010, 08:15:18 PM: Fiberglass insulation under pan?
Title: Re: How I bed coilspring traps
Post by: huntinglonewolf on October 13, 2010, 01:41:20 AM: Correct
Title: Re: How I bed coilspring traps
Post by: rasbo on October 13, 2010, 05:30:27 AM: is something under the pan needed if ya cover the pan,with mesh or waxpaper
Title: Re: How I bed coilspring traps
Post by: haugenna on October 13, 2010, 05:58:22 AM: Quote from: Humptulips on October 12, 2010, 08:15:18 PM
Fiberglass insulation under pan?

What is the reasoning for that? Just curious.
Title: Re: How I bed coilspring traps
Post by: rasbo on October 13, 2010, 06:15:54 AM: Quote from: haugenna on October 13, 2010, 05:58:22 AM
Quote from: Humptulips on October 12, 2010, 08:15:18 PM
Fiberglass insulation under pan?

What is the reasoning for that? Just curious.
keep crap from getting under the pan,thus not tripping
Title: Re: How I bed coilspring traps
Post by: huntinglonewolf on October 13, 2010, 06:31:23 AM: Quote from: rasbo on October 13, 2010, 05:30:27 AM
is something under the pan needed if ya cover the pan,with mesh or waxpaper

No.