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Old 09-12-2018, 11:26 PM
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Describe your go to wolf foot hold setup...length of chain, inline swivels, drag or anchor, trap?
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Old 09-12-2018, 11:52 PM
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Bridger Braun #9
10’ of chain
Swivel at the trap and a swivel 4’ from the trap
Any swivels farther down the chain will be useless once wrapped up in the brush so I don’t see the need for them.
Green log or rebar drag. Some of them won’t move the green log if it gets frozen down under the snow.
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Old 09-13-2018, 05:55 AM
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What size chain? Is #2/0 with a 465 lb working load enough?
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Bridger Braun #9
10’ of chain
Swivel at the trap and a swivel 4’ from the trap
Any swivels farther down the chain will be useless once wrapped up in the brush so I don’t see the need for them.
Green log or rebar drag. Some of them won’t move the green log if it gets frozen down under the snow.
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Old 09-14-2018, 09:05 AM
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What size chain? Is #2/0 with a 465 lb working load enough?
Use 1/4" chain! I used 3/16" originally and had a wolf break it!
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Old 09-14-2018, 10:44 AM
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Uke quit catching such big wolves that break your trap chains. Bad enough your always getting Top Lot marten and fisher, next you will get a top lot wolf with logging chain.
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Old 09-14-2018, 03:51 PM
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Uke quit catching such big wolves that break your trap chains. Bad enough your always getting Top Lot marten and fisher, next you will get a top lot wolf with logging chain.
I never had to use a logging chain on my XXX large wolf,s

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Old 09-14-2018, 09:21 PM
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Mb 750, 10' of chain plus 3 swivels, 1 shock spring. Works for the couple of wolves ì trap a year.
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Old 09-15-2018, 05:29 PM
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If I was to do it all again I would give Koro a go. MB750 too small and miss the odd one. Bridgers are heavy and I don't like them for some other reasons I won't mention. I hear good things about Koro. 10 foot of chain. Swivels like Brian suggested.
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