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Post by TRAPPERTOM on Oct 10, 2013 6:30:41 GMT -6
I know sometimes I think about things to much, but I was thinking the other night about the position you put the DP in the ground, I have always just put mine straight up and down, I am wondering if having it at an angle would make any difference at all, I guess once they commit to digging around in there, they are going to get caught anyway, but I was just wondering what you all thought on here, thanks
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Post by LLLTrapper on Oct 10, 2013 6:32:47 GMT -6
As long as the hole is up and the stake is down I don't think it matters.  LLL |
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Post by ~ADC~ on Oct 10, 2013 6:38:23 GMT -6
I have always set mine straight up and down in the middle of the trail but I'm going to try some right on the side of the trail tipped towards the trail this year as well. I suspect Larry is right but it won't hurt to try.  |
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Post by cooner39 on Oct 10, 2013 17:00:20 GMT -6
I set all of mine at an angle and off to the side of the trail it works great
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Post by furshed on Oct 10, 2013 19:08:05 GMT -6
mine are in the trail at an angle with the springs down?
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Post by x-demoman on Oct 10, 2013 19:32:31 GMT -6
Some of the 3rd generation DPs we angled the anchor at 45*s. I used a couple dozen for a year then removed the angle and made them straight legged. I did not notice any difference in catch the other way. I like all my equipment the same for ease of setting and consistency.
Gene
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Post by bone hunter on Oct 11, 2013 8:18:20 GMT -6
I set mine at an angle with springs up! most everyone tells me they set springs down, but i think i have better luck with em up, and there out of grass or mud!
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Post by ridgeview72 on Oct 11, 2013 9:35:31 GMT -6
Like mine spring up as well at an angle. Feel when trap is set in this manner the coons paw will naturally follow the underside of the trap tube to the end of the trigger requiring less leverage to fire the trap. If spring down at an angle feel coon would be naturally inclined to grab trigger closer to where it pivots on the rivet requiring much more lbs. of force before getting caught.
The only time I consider going spring down is near buildings & domestics to help protect against the rare chance that someones dog may find & decide to play with dp...this way they will be less likely to fire trap externally by getting their paws on the dog. I'm sure it isn't necessary to go spring down near domestics, but any precaution to help prevent accidental extremely rare (but not impossible) catches or having someone's pet fire the trap taking it out of commission the better.
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Post by brandtfleener on Oct 13, 2013 17:34:41 GMT -6
I have always set mine straight up and down, never tried it at an angle. May have to try it this year
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