Drags and Grapples and Shock Springs

Drags and Grapples

In some sets, traps can be attached to drags. Drags let the trapped animal move a short distance. A heavy tree limb is a common type of drag.
Although drags are sometimes used in rocky soils, they should be avoided whenever possible because animals can escape and take your traps with them.
Grapples also let the trapped animal move a short distance. Unlike drags, however, these devices do not use weight to limit the animal's movement. They are metal devices that dig into the ground or catch on vegetation. This limits the animal's movement.
Depending on the terrain, these systems may be used effectively and allow the captured animal to find cover.

These devices can be used with chains, stakes, drags, or grapples.
They help hold animals, such as coyotes, that tend to lunge when trapped. They also might keep the animal from injuring itself.
Shock springs should be of high quality and adequate strength to resist a captured animal’s ability to destroy the spring.