Author Topic: Dogs (Read 489 times)

wormbobskey · « **on:** December 22, 2004, 05:13:54 PM »

Whats a good way to beef up the dog on a coil spring? Caught a big male coyote the other day and he had crunched the dog down so it was bent like the cross frame. Wanted to remake the set with the same trap, but forgot my pliers so I couldn't straighten out the dog. I've had this happen once before, but the dog was completely torn from the trap and couldn't be found. I think he ate it. That coyote definitly got his daily allowance of iron and lead that day. Any ideas would be appreciated. Worm

Bogmaster · « **Reply #1 on:** December 22, 2004, 05:25:38 PM »

You can weld on a strip to strenthen dog or you can purchase coyote resistant dogs---it just so happens I carry the new--TOP DOG--coyote resistant trap dogs.
Tom

wormbobskey · « **Reply #2 on:** December 23, 2004, 05:49:26 AM »

Tom, what makes the dogs you have coyote proof? I thought about welding some #9 wire on top of my dogs, but I'm not that great a welder and figured I would burn it in two. Thanks, Worm.

Bogmaster · « **Reply #3 on:** December 23, 2004, 11:45:57 AM »

Worm,the thickness of the steel,that makes the TOP DOGS coyote resistant.They make factory dogs look like tin foil.
Tom

wormbobskey · « **Reply #4 on:** December 23, 2004, 01:35:29 PM »

Tom, have you got a catolog or web page where I could check out your trapping supplies? Worm

Bogmaster · « **Reply #5 on:** December 23, 2004, 02:08:06 PM »

Worm,you can send me a private message or an e-mailor call.I will give you prices on whatever you are looking for.Somethings I carry are on my banner and some on my announcement.My hope is to get a catalog done after christmas.But then I have been hoping that for quite a while.
Tom

trappnman · « **Reply #6 on:** December 24, 2004, 07:18:43 AM »

short chains and setting the trap so that the coyote crosses OVER the dog will reduce chewing on the dog simply because of the position of the dog to the coyotes mouth.

I have about a 3% chew rate on my dogs- so little i don't even worry about it. I always carry my pliers and I always have an extra dog or two in my pocket.

You could always go to dogless traps.....

wormbobskey · « **Reply #7 on:** December 24, 2004, 12:22:40 PM »

I have some #2 & #3 dogless monty's I use a lot, but also have victor 1.75's, duke 1.75's and #2's. Not to mention the large number of #3dls's I use. Tom mentioned his beefed up dogs as well as reenforcing the dog on the trap. I understand what you mean about having the dog positioned so the coyote has to cross over dog so it would be under his leg and harder to get at. I caught the coyote in a flat set and am not sure how he approached the set. The only backing was a small clump of alfalfa where I poked the 2 lure holes. I was amazed at how many times he rolled when he saw me coming. Glad I beefed up the trap and installed 2 in-line swivels. I already use short chains with a double stake swivel, unless its rigged up on a drag. I'll try your suggestion about having the dog away from the backing instead of the dog facing the backing. Thanks, Worm.