nice

good job, coons are a good place to start, and there is alot of info in this post

Trappers always ask me what I like in a foothold for 'coon trapping, especially on land.

Most guys use either of these ways

I read an artical that said in it, that he would change trigger positions half way through the season. why would it matter? do the coon get used to seeing it one way and start avoiding it? just wondering thanks

probably to get the ones that avoid it one way, thats my guess

-text will follow later- why?

i think he is letting us ponder on the pic before he explains it, not sure but i think you need some swivels in that chain, my thaught, i might be wrong though

look at the wrist of the foot that is caught and it is clearly broken. chain needs swivels!

oh i just seen the chain twisted, didnt see the foot

dont need swivels, you get feet like that in traps with 3 swivels...its a big coon in a good trap. twisted link chain...what else?

i am not looking for topics bout this, im looking answers from YOU, bandit busters, will they hold a big coon, are they good?

never tried them, and i guess after a second look it is twisted chain, my fault

Grovetrappers, you're eyes clearly deceive you on this one!

This 'coon was released unharmed!
While it may appear the wrist is twisted, it actually was NOT injured, neither was the foot damaged in the 1/2 gapped, laminated jaws, (ie: clearly not cut or chewed) with #2 twist link chain and a double swivel attached to a Picket Pin swivel at the stake,( not pictured.) The trap is also 4 coiled. The swivel pictured is only a single and is off the trap frame. clearly something I have updated since that time,(mid 70's).
Take a closer look at the foot....not even swollen. Now take your wrist and se how far you can twist it backwards....see there! If the wrist had been broken, there would be a skin abarasion and fluid build up.
Yet, there is not one hair out of place on the 'coon's foot.
You seem to forget just how stout a 'coon that size is!

As I stated, this 'coon was released unharmed, as it was trapped a week before season.

LT Grey,you the king on that kind of stuff!!

yes i see it now, thnaks for clearing that up

LT,

Is this a typo "1/2 gapped, laminated jaws,"?

That pic is a great endorsement for laminations on coon sized traps.

You got me on that one! i was sure i was right but i understand it now

No Stem cell, it is NOT a typo.

The jaws are (roughly) 1/2" gapped with 1/4" lamination,
4 coiled using #2 coils and a JC Connor kit.
This is a 1.5 Victor coilspring and is a trap that I have taken coyotes, foxes and raccoons for the live market before Ohio shut it down.

When you can foothold trap a 'coon for a live market...well, you had better know what you are doing!

I successfully did it for years, The trap was so powerful the 'coon can not escape it, yet with the 1/2" laminated jaws, keep the foot from numbing...that is/was the secret to live market trapping..NO FOOT DAMAGE!

I also did it with Softcatch traps, but did more foot damage in a 4 coiled Softcatch...go figure!?

what do people do with live market animals? use them for training dogs and such?