Attaching connibears

[nightrider]

I would assume some of you guys come up with a fast & easy
way to tie off your killer traps,
Lets see your methods

[fuzz269]

Nothen fance I just use hay wire to a thick branch or a nail on the box. I realy should come up with a better idea incase somthin bigger than a martin ever trys to get into my box.

[sneakysnake]

I always tie off to a small tree, tree root and rarely a cable stake. I use #11 wire. I learned the hard way about using smaller ga wire by running through the woods after a Red Fox that was wearing a 220. I finally caught him. Double #14 will not always hold a fox

[white316]

I use a cable loop with a S link,

[wolf1199]

I use rebar wire doubled to tie my conibears with. Fuzz last year my brother in law lost 6 lynx due to having his trap tied to his marten box. Better to tie off to something like the tree your box is on. You never know what will come along.

[fuzz269]

You are probly right Wolf, I have to come up with another idea that will work for me, I am thinkin of usin old snare cable and a quick attach of some kind.

[bctomcat]

Herewith picture of conibear quick attacment that I use. Just staple the cable loop or wrap around leaning pole, limb or tree if long enough. Trap is easily sliped on and off with the tee bar attachment. I learned this from new forum member trapp a couple of years ago. Goes to show you can teach old dogs new tricks.

[puppa]

"I use a cable loop with a S link, "

Hey white, could you please post a pic? Thanks.

I am fed up with wire and trying to cut down on the use of it. I lost 2 lynx and a few beaver through the years because of wire. It was my fault, it was cheap wire and I overtightened it. I have to use some wire of course, just looking for something that's more re-usable year to year. I end up with a big eagle nest of rusty wire to clean up in the spring.

[white316]

I to have lost some traps over the years using wire,nails ,staples
etc,

[puppa]

Thanks for posting the pics white. Looks like a couple of good ideas. I think I am going to try some s-hooks and some lap links. If the lap links are flattened just enough to slide the cable in/out they should make a good secure alternative to wire.

[wolf1199]

Dec 2, 2010 23:20:20 GMT -5 bctomcat said:

Herewith picture of conibear quick attacment that I use. Just staple the cable loop or wrap around leaning pole, limb or tree if long enough. Trap is easily sliped on and off with the tee bar attachment. I learned this from new forum member trapp a couple of years ago. Goes to show you can teach old dogs new tricks.

Now that set up i really like. What size of cable you using and what is your t made out off.

[bctomcat]

Hello wolf; I use any size cable 1/16 and larger from salvageable parts of used coyote/wolf snares. The "T's are made out of wire cloths hangers or the wifes old wire flower/tomato supports.