Storing Snares with Kill Spring

[huntinggr81]

Just in process of pulling down snares for season. What's everyones thoughts on storing snares with kill spring compressed, and trigger on?

[NewAlbertan]

Originally Posted by huntinggr81

Just in process of pulling down snares for season. What's everyones thoughts on storing snares with kill spring compressed, and trigger on?

I'd have thought store them loose?

[Shane s]

Have always stored mine compressed
But maybe I shouldn't.

[HunterDave]

I started packing mine up and I released all of my springs prior to storage in a rubbermaid container. IMO the springs will eventually weaken over time. Maybe not enough to worry about but still. Besides, it only takes a second to release them.

[kingrat]

Ya why chance it for the 2 seconds of effort

[Tfng]

You're wasting your time releasing them. A spring has to be compressed beyond its yield strength to weaken, this is the reason you only compress them enough to get the trigger on. Cycling springs also reduces yield strength. It could weaken while compressed but it would have to be stored at extremely high temperatures (you would have to heat it).

Genuine regular stingers are made of great quality steel and I wouldn't worry about it. My two cents anyway.