Hivemind...
What do you call the kind of animal trap where a big metal jaw-like thing catches the animal's leg? Also, to what does it attach? I need to know the basic parts and am too light on terms to Google wisely.
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Topic!Cindy - Dec 06, 2006 5:11:02 am PST #4684 of 10007
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Sue - Dec 06, 2006 5:14:05 am PST #4685 of 10007
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A leghold trap?
dcp - Dec 06, 2006 5:14:54 am PST #4686 of 10007
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I think they're just called "leg hold traps." They are usually attached by a chain to a tree or a stake.
Cashmere - Dec 06, 2006 5:17:07 am PST #4687 of 10007
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I always called them bear traps. I should call my brother in law--he used to trap small animals using these nasty boogers.
Frankenbuddha - Dec 06, 2006 5:17:17 am PST #4688 of 10007
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I swear I've also heard of them as "bear traps". And I know a very large version of the same basic device is called a "man trap".
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bon bon - Dec 06, 2006 5:20:40 am PST #4689 of 10007
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Ginger - Dec 06, 2006 5:23:05 am PST #4690 of 10007
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Nutty - Dec 06, 2006 5:26:16 am PST #4691 of 10007
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Theodosia - Dec 06, 2006 5:31:27 am PST #4692 of 10007
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Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 06, 2006 5:35:26 am PST #4693 of 10007
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