Post by ozarkmountainman on Oct 19, 2012 6:57:37 GMT -6
I see a lot of new guys who want to wire their traps to everything. This is very much a no-no unless precautions are taken.
Wire breaks when it is repeatedly bent back and forth. Metal fatigue has cost folks a lot of critters over the years. And what else does an animal have to do but work that stuff back and forth?
When you tie-off with wire you need to do several things-
On a short tie-off, the wire needs to have a "hinge" built in- basically two pieces of wire, doubled, and then looped around each other. SWIVELS are also a must.
On a longer tie-off (like for a beaver set) multiple wraps around your anchor and tie-off point, then swivels in between the tie-off and the trap are critical also.
I NEVER use wire in any way on my predator sets. There are other ways to connect a trap to a drag or anchor. Don't be cheap. Trust me.
Dale
Wire breaks when it is repeatedly bent back and forth. Metal fatigue has cost folks a lot of critters over the years. And what else does an animal have to do but work that stuff back and forth?
When you tie-off with wire you need to do several things-
On a short tie-off, the wire needs to have a "hinge" built in- basically two pieces of wire, doubled, and then looped around each other. SWIVELS are also a must.
On a longer tie-off (like for a beaver set) multiple wraps around your anchor and tie-off point, then swivels in between the tie-off and the trap are critical also.
I NEVER use wire in any way on my predator sets. There are other ways to connect a trap to a drag or anchor. Don't be cheap. Trust me.
Dale
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