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How many swivels on your coon traps? #266410
07/19/07 08:10 PM
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I think three swivels are standard for coyote traps. I'm just curious, how many of you put extra swivels on your coon traps?

Re: How many swivels on your coon traps? [Re: Mystic Wildlife] #266463
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1 seems to work pretty good for me. Never thought about putting extras on my coon traps though. It wouldn't hurt anything.


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Re: How many swivels on your coon traps? [Re: Timber] #266498
07/19/07 09:11 PM
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I always just put 1 swivel on my coon traps....yeehaw


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Re: How many swivels on your coon traps? [Re: redneck_cowboy] #266507
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mine swivel at the trap, the stake, and this year one at mid chain.


Re: How many swivels on your coon traps? [Re: Big Har] #266527
07/19/07 09:26 PM
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 Originally Posted By: TrapperHarley
mine swivel at the trap, the stake, and this year one at mid chain.
me to

Re: How many swivels on your coon traps? [Re: LOV 2 TRAP] #266625
07/19/07 10:41 PM
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I use at least 2 on coon traps 3 sure aint gona hurt.I dont want that chain to have a chance a binding up.


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Re: How many swivels on your coon traps? [Re: RayA] #266642
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I use 2

Re: How many swivels on your coon traps? [Re: wheelers] #266648
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Swivel at the trap and at least 1 extra. long chains have 3.


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Re: How many swivels on your coon traps? [Re: coalminer] #266652
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Most of mine have a swivel at the trap and a swivel at the end of the chain. I do have a few that have a mid chain swivel as well.

Re: How many swivels on your coon traps? [Re: frozentoes] #266658
07/19/07 10:59 PM
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Mine have 4 swivel points. one at the trap two in the mid chain swivel and one at the stake. Chains are stock length.

Re: How many swivels on your coon traps? [Re: ] #266660
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Re: How many swivels on your coon traps? [Re: ] #266677
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1 at stake, 1 mid-swivel, and 1 comin from the trap


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Re: How many swivels on your coon traps? [Re: goatchin] #266750
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I have a swivel at the end of the chain, one in the mid-chain, and another swivel point (just the j hook) at the trap. Thats what I'm using this year, I figure it can't hurt and if when gets tangled in a bunch of junk this will help keep the animal comfortable.


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Re: How many swivels on your coon traps? [Re: ] #266820
07/20/07 05:33 AM
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One at the trap, one in-line and one at the stake. I would put more on if I thought they would help. Now for otter I would reccomend at least 23 for every six inches of chain.


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Re: How many swivels on your coon traps? [Re: Ole Hawkeye] #266828
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I should have asked this too, how many use shock springs with stakes? When I was a kid i always used a drag for coon to keep them from pulling out. I'm thinking of trying staking this year so would probably include a spring unless it isn't necessary. Thanks for the info.

Re: How many swivels on your coon traps? [Re: Mystic Wildlife] #266835
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Most of my coon traps are 1 1/2 coils baseplated and center swiveled with three swivels. Also have installed chew guards. I feel confident the coon will be there when I get there. Most of my coons are caught on dry land.


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Re: How many swivels on your coon traps? [Re: longear] #266935
07/20/07 10:17 AM
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Longear, how do you add chewguards? Where do you get the material? Thanks.

Re: How many swivels on your coon traps? [Re: Mystic Wildlife] #266957
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3 on every chain.


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Re: How many swivels on your coon traps? [Re: TrappinK-9's] #266965
07/20/07 11:02 AM
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woofman, Chew guards are added almost like a double jaw but they don't touch when trap is closed. I made mine from 20 penny nails. Look in the archives of sullivans forum for pictures. When welding these in becareful to leave enough room for the pan and dog to operate.


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Re: How many swivels on your coon traps? [Re: longear] #267025
07/20/07 12:21 PM
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LE, Thanks, I'll check it out.

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