Advice Modifing Coyote Traps

[Whitetail200]

What's a good length of chain including swivels & shock springs . I did read about 8 " but that is pretty short . Adding swivels & J C Conner Springs it will be passed this 8" length . Would 12 " to 18 " work , the traps now have 18 " length on them. Chain length is important for control & reducing stress but I just want some advice on a ideal length . Thanks

[KegRiver]

Originally Posted by Whitetail200

What's a good length of chain including swivels & shock springs . I did read about 8 " but that is pretty short . Adding swivels & J C Conner Springs it will be passed this 8" length . Would 12 " to 18 " work , the traps now have 18 " length on them. Chain length is important for control & reducing stress but I just want some advice on a ideal length . Thanks

I don't think there is an ideal length.

If you are anchoring your traps, I think shorter is better but if you use drags like I do, longer is better.

I use drags and I want my catch to get tangled quickly so I use longer chains.
The few times I did anchor a trap I found that shorter worked better. Too long a chain allowed the catch to get too much leverage.

[Whitetail200]

Thanks for the advice Keg River. I don't use drags so the shorter the chain I can get away with after adding swivels & shock springs will be what I will do .

[South west trappin RG]

Some of the more serious foot holders say ten feet. It reduces the stress and they can't pump out the stake.

[moose maniac]

If your staking your traps longer is better min 4-5 feet

[South west trappin RG]

Iam not going to tell anyone what to do but with guys who foothold in the hundreds Iam just saying. They say ten feet min. Not starting a debate this is why I don't post much any more I don't know why I posted this good night.

[moose maniac]

Originally Posted by South west trappin RG

Iam not going to tell anyone what to do but with guys who foothold in the hundreds Iam just saying. They say ten feet min. Not starting a debate this is why I don't post much any more I don't know why I posted this good night.

I agree don't use short chain or you will have coyotes running around with traps on them