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Post by rookie on Jan 28, 2013 20:11:09 GMT -5
This is my first year trapping fox and I have been working deligently at it since about December without a catch yet. The problem I believe lies not so much with my sets as I seem to be attracting fox based on tracks, but my 1.5 duke traps firing without the catch more than a couple of times (at least 5 or 6 that I remember). What could I be doing wrong or is this just the way canine trapping is?
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Post by Itrapny on Jan 28, 2013 20:20:40 GMT -5
Welcome to the Forum! If there isn't any evidence of a catch circle and the trap is just fired sitting in the bed my bet is improper pan tension and/or freeze & thaw conditions.
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Post by rusty on Jan 28, 2013 21:22:43 GMT -5
As stated above freeze thaw conditions will do it .If you have night latched pan and not enuff pan tension they can just fire with the weight of snow or dirt over pan.
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Post by hillbillyace on Jan 29, 2013 7:06:14 GMT -5
i agree pan tension could be your problem especially in this type of weather you might even try putting some sheeps wool under your pan if you dont like to much tension
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Post by duckslayer12 on Jan 29, 2013 8:08:21 GMT -5
Im having the same problem. but my chains are pulled tight. im thinking deer. i did have a hay set fire off but the cows got out on farm and i think one investigated my set
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Post by rookie on Jan 29, 2013 12:38:34 GMT -5
Thanks for feedback
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Post by cooper67 on Jan 29, 2013 16:40:11 GMT -5
if chains are tight & think deer are doing it are you using pee as it attracts the deer.
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Post by clt on Jan 29, 2013 17:09:38 GMT -5
if chains are tight & think deer are doing it are you using pee as it attracts the deer. Gland lure attracts deer,lures that contain catnip or imitation catnip attract deer.Deer are curious it's true but urine doesn't attract anymore deer than gland lure and a lot of curiosity type lures do.Dealing with deer is part of the game.If you use step down type holes where deer are around you will discourage them,also guiding a little heavier at sets will help also. If your trap is tight out on the chain with no evidence of a catch circle it is most likely deer,they fire the trap,jump up/back and the trap pops right off.If the trap is fired and not moved from the bed,could be snow off a branch landing and firing the trap.Freezing and thawing can fire traps that have low tension and hair triggers.Weak springs and hair triggers can cause a trap to fire when a heavier animal steps on the power jaw or even the dog,again the trap would be fired in the bed.Set the offending trap,put it on something solid,tip up the loose jaw,go under the loose jaw and hold the base down so the trap don't move and your fingers are safe if the trap fires.Use a stick and put a little pressure on the power jaw,if the jaw moves or "bounces" enough to let the dog move change your springs or tighten your pan screw enough so the pan doesn't free fall.A hair trigger with a free falling pan and weak springs is a recipe for snapped traps on land.
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Post by hardwoodcharlie on Jan 29, 2013 17:28:23 GMT -5
Well this is defiantly part of trapping k9,a lot more common when running the smaller 1 1/2 style trapps in the colder part of the season,there's not allot of room for error when using the smaller traps.
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