Re: Baseplating Questions
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07/03/09 07:34 AM
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Dont forget to bubble the jaw tips as well otherwise you will get the jaws popping out even if you lam them maybe not as much as if you dont but still will happen a lesson I learnd with some victor no2 I did much the same thing to
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Re: Baseplating Questions
[Re: traprjohn]
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07/03/09 09:53 AM
07/03/09 09:53 AM
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Honestly you're trying to make something out of nothing. The #2 Herters is the same trap as the old square jawed victors and B&L. Thin jaws and bases, low levers, ect... By the time you've done all you need to to them to make then into a coyote trap that will hold up you've put more money in them than they are worth. My suggestion is to sell them to a mink trapper or to a strictly fox trapper and put the money towards a better trap.
If you want top dollar for them PM me I'll give you a couple tips on what to do to them before putting them up for sale.
FWIW I'm one of the ones texa DISAGREES with on the center swiveling. lol
~ADC~
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Re: Baseplating Questions
[Re: Jbotto]
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07/06/09 10:18 AM
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ok, Here goes another question, ADC, you say a better trap...I know now some people are not fans of Duke traps but if I did the same mods to the Duke #2's would they be a decent/good coyote trap? Short answer, Yes! Out of the box they will hold most coyotes, where the #2 SQ jawed vics, b&l, and herters will lose most coyotes. On the #2 Duke, all the mods you do will only improve them, however the only mods you'd "have" to do would be bubble weld the jaw tips and the j-hooks shut and they will hold any coyotes that they get a hold on. Personally, IF I was looking to buy traps specifically for coyotes though I'd go with a #3 sized trap, but for miltu use traps that will hold coyotes, the 1.75 or #2 duke would be a fine choice, IMO. ~ADC~
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Re: Baseplating Questions
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07/06/09 01:07 PM
07/06/09 01:07 PM
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Personally, IF I was looking to buy traps specifically for coyotes though I'd go with a #3 sized trap, but for miltu use traps that will hold coyotes, the 1.75 or #2 duke would be a fine choice, IMO. What? You're recomending Dukes now?
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Re: Baseplating Questions
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07/06/09 03:33 PM
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thanks guys for the info! As of now, i'm considering #2 Duke or #2 Bridger. What do you guys think? keep the help coming...all of it is very much appreciated. I suppose i could look at some #3's as well...
Last edited by Jbotto; 07/06/09 03:39 PM.
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