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Post by wnytrapper on Jan 30, 2007 16:21:12 GMT -5
To offset or not to offset that is the question? For fox and coyote 1 3/4 and 2's.
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Post by Itrapny on Jan 30, 2007 17:20:09 GMT -5
Offset, keeps them calmer, they struggle less, keeps the blood flowing better and cuts down on any incidental damage to their foot.
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Post by martinsmodified on Jan 30, 2007 18:36:07 GMT -5
offset. always assume the farmer has a wondering lab.
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Post by Spikehorn11 on Jan 30, 2007 23:19:54 GMT -5
Can a fox get out of a offset #2? Also will they hold a front foot on a coon if they get into one?
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Post by mikespring on Jan 31, 2007 6:03:30 GMT -5
I have gone to all off-sets..not sure if it makes the animal more comfortable or not. As far as blood flow..why are my winter caught canines feet frozen??, I would think if blood was flowing by the jaws this would`NT happen...Blood flowing would also mean the nerves would still be alive which I would think would mean more discomfort for the animal in the long run. I catch an awful lot of canines that are pad caught only( meaning the bottom of the pad is the only part holding the canine in the trap). When I say an awful lot I`m talking over 20 years. I feel the off-set definitely helps with not breaking fragile toe bones on fox, and in winter trapping off-sets and longer chains are the way to go.
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Post by mikespring on Jan 31, 2007 6:13:13 GMT -5
Yea...your gonna loose some coon depending on the size of the off-set.
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Post by fingerlakesfur on Jan 31, 2007 10:01:38 GMT -5
I used to lose coon constantly in the sleepy creek 1 3/4 offsets
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