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| Gregerson Locks
Available in 1/16", 5/64" and 3/32". They are sold per dozen.
The 1/16 and 5/64" are Deer and Cattle Proof with 336# breaking strength. 26 gauge.
The 3/32" are deer and cattle proof with a 339 # breaking strength. 26 gauge.
Non-Relaxing lock.
These locks are used on our Gregerson #4 snares and our Gregerson L-4 snares.
Please click on the box above to view your options. The price listed is for 12 locks. |
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The best |
| 7/27/2019 |
| I guarantee it’s not coyotes breaking the lock. It’s most likely deer. Keith gregerson is my neighbor and friend and have caught thousands of coyotes and have never had a lock broken by a coyote. |
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Good Hold, Lightweight, Fast Close, Worth the Extra Cost |
| 7/20/2016 |
| I was a bit nervous to order this item, having read a review saying coyotes had broken free*****I only bought a dozen to try out, and every coyote I caught was held solidly. These coyotes weighed 27 to 33 lbs.*****Now its time to order more locks, and I will definitely order more.*****I found the lock works best for me with only 30 to 36 inch snares, with a 9 gauge swivel, double-washer one small, one standard and a well-hammered annealed nut cable end. When setting, the swivel should be set as close to the lock as possible but NEVER in front of it, and form about an 8-inch or so loop. The cable stop at the lock is aluminum for light weight. The anchor cable is kept short as feasible; extra-long lunges should be discouraged.*****Downsides to this lock are: 1 There was just enough deformity after each coyote caught to make the lock worthless for resetting. 2 This locks price is double that of a nice Micro, or Butera Mini, or Canadian Slim Lock, and all those types are durable for repeated use, but cant be used around livestock without some modification. 3 As thin, small, and easily-manufactured as the Gregerson lock is, youd think itd be HALF the price of its longer-lasting competitors locks instead of DOUBLE, so although Im not complaining, it just makes a fella feel hes being taken advantage of.*****Yes, its the best all-around breakaway method, or at least the best Ive used. Ive used a lot since 1970--starting with the great old Thompson snares, still a sturdy option where livestock isnt a factor. It took me so long to come around to trying Gregerson locks for the very reason they didnt look strong enough to hold an angry coyote and seemed a bit spendy for such flimsy galvanized roofing metal.*****Well, honestly Im now quite sold on them when snaring around livestock; hence my 5 stars rating, warts and all.*****That said, I suspect as soon as some enterprising entrepreneur notices Mr. Gregersons patent has run out and offers this disposable lock at a more realistic price one-fourth to one-fifth its current price, a lot of us satisfied customers are going to give the rival product a fair try: If the knock-off is as good, we probably wont stay loyal to the original, having already paid our dues ahead.*****So why not just use an S type breakaway hook?*****Around livestock and deer, its either a breakaway or no snare, but a durable lock with breakaway-hook does add another rattle on a snare to get a nervous yotes attention. And that added link can drag it shut with extra weight at the lock in windy settings.*****The last sheep-killer I caught with this lock was missing a front foot. Long since healed over, he was the last of a five-yote local pack. He avoided nearby Micro locks for weeks, but had no fear of this lock. Each wily I caught with the Gregerson lock was a real fighter, except that 3-footed one, yet the locks held.*****And each lock sustained just enough damage to be almost worthless.*****I say almost, because the deformed locks are good to keep on hand to show stockmen how a nasty little coyote can damage your snare lock and yet stay held, but a prize bull, horse, or even a sheep will just tear it out with a lunge or two.*****Lots of yote packs still sing at night within a mile or so of here, and theyll soon move in to take up the slack of the packs cleaned out.*****My wife says she feels good that the livestock and deer arent going to get hurt. She says a dead brush wolf is worth the 50 to 60 cents it currently costs for the single-use Gregerson lock to improve it to that condition.*****If you want trapping permission on livestock land--yes, even land owned by horsey-culture fanatics--this is a very nice additional tool to help convince that special land owner that you can help safely rid HER coyote infestation. BTW, this comment program removes punctuation like apostrophes, quote marks, parentheses and paragraph breaks, so commenters appear less literate than they are. |
| - Grampy Nate, KY |
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Be careful when using these locks. |
| 1/6/2015 |
| I thought these would be the best locks for catching coyotes in my area, but have found out that the coyotes can break them and get away. Not having to use deer stops, being able to catch coyotes by the leg and the locks not closing because of wind or deer bumping seemed like building all my new snares with the locks would be the best. I have used several different types of locks in the past. This year I have lost coyotes because the coyotes are able to pull hard enough to break the locks. I am trying shorter leads to take some leverage and jerking ability away from the coyotes. Loosing a snared coyote is simply unacceptable. |
| - Roger, OH |
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