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What size conibears for coons & skunks? #6208202 04/04/18 05:04 PM 04/04/18 05:04 PM
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 1,409 Central/Western Texas AuthorTrapper OP trapper
AuthorTrapper OP trapper Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 1,409 Central/Western Texas	What size and brand conibears are best for skunk and coons? TTFHA Member www.txtrappers.com www.howtobecomeatrapper.wordpress.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwDRby3Xny4rLKM6eo8cQ5g

Re: What size conibears for coons & skunks? [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6208210 04/04/18 05:13 PM 04/04/18 05:13 PM
Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 793 Norborne MO B BBarnes trapper
BBarnes trapper B Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 793 Norborne MO	Depends on your State regulations on your allowed to use. B Last edited by BBarnes; 04/04/18 05:20 PM.

Re: What size conibears for coons & skunks? [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6208214 04/04/18 05:15 PM 04/04/18 05:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,854 Northern Illinois M MChewk trapper
MChewk trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,854 Northern Illinois	Two different critters there...skunks can be targeted very effectively with 120 & 155 size bodygrippers. Coon can vary in size but you'd be safe with 160 and 220 size bodygrippers. For both skunk coon and possums around here I use 160 and 220 very effectively.

Re: What size conibears for coons & skunks? [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6208258 04/04/18 06:16 PM 04/04/18 06:16 PM
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 1,098 NC T Tailhunter trapper
Tailhunter trapper T Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 1,098 NC	160/220 are very effective. Check and see what the biggest bodygrip trap you can use on land is in your state. But all that has already been said.

Re: What size conibears for coons & skunks? [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6208325 04/04/18 07:31 PM 04/04/18 07:31 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,377 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,377 Iowa	220's will get fewer refusals than 160's or smaller. Belisle 220's are terrific traps. If you don't want to spend the money they cost, buy Dukes they are as good as any other brand besides Belisles in 220 size.

Re: What size conibears for coons & skunks? [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6208396 04/04/18 09:06 PM 04/04/18 09:06 PM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 8,353 Firth, Nebraska jabNE trapper
jabNE trapper Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 8,353 Firth, Nebraska	Two animals that can come in very different sizes! A 160 can grab a big coon right behind the ears, and it might suitcase a medium skunk. Jim Money cannot buy you happiness, but it can buy you a trapping license and that's pretty close.

Re: What size conibears for coons & skunks? [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6208499 04/04/18 10:33 PM 04/04/18 10:33 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 4,851 Frazee, MN B backroadsarcher trapper
backroadsarcher trapper B Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 4,851 Frazee, MN	wouldn't go bigger than a 220. I use 220's but don't set till late where most are denned up except the big boars might be still out and about.

Re: What size conibears for coons & skunks? [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6208616 04/05/18 12:34 AM 04/05/18 12:34 AM
Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 958 eastern washington B BillyTraps trapper
BillyTraps trapper B Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 958 eastern washington	http://www.nationaltrappers.com/bmp.html

Re: What size conibears for coons & skunks? [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6208727 04/05/18 08:21 AM 04/05/18 08:21 AM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 8,296 Louisiana Aix sponsa trapper
Aix sponsa trapper Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 8,296 Louisiana	220s probably get fewer refusals, but I get better strikes with 160s. I’m still setting pinch points and trying to blend them, no matter what trap I’m using. Bodygrips in senesced grass trails means easy pickings

Re: What size conibears for coons & skunks? [Re: Tailhunter] #6208786 04/05/18 09:21 AM 04/05/18 09:21 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,165 Central NC T traprjohn trapper
traprjohn trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,165 Central NC	Originally Posted By: Tallhunter 160/220 are very effective. agreed www.sevenoakstrappingsupplies.com for trap mods and gear The 10 Commandments are not suggestions. Buy a soldiers meal EVERY chance you can.

Re: What size conibears for coons & skunks? [Re: joepennanti] #6209155 04/05/18 04:44 PM 04/05/18 04:44 PM
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 1,409 Central/Western Texas AuthorTrapper OP trapper
AuthorTrapper OP trapper Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 1,409 Central/Western Texas	Yes for the essence and to keep them from killing chickens. I can sell the essence for $30 for 2 oz or $275 for a pint. TTFHA Member www.txtrappers.com www.howtobecomeatrapper.wordpress.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwDRby3Xny4rLKM6eo8cQ5g

Re: What size conibears for coons & skunks? [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6209173 04/05/18 05:13 PM 04/05/18 05:13 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,377 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,377 Iowa	I don't seem to miss any skunks with 220's, lol.

Re: What size conibears for coons & skunks? [Re: joepennanti] #6209348 04/05/18 09:31 PM 04/05/18 09:31 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,377 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,377 Iowa	Originally Posted By: joepennanti @ ~ADC~ - No missed skunks I'm sure. I've set 220's hundreds of times, what goes in 'em stays in 'em. But skunks in a 220 are suit-cased, so how about the essence? Are you missing that? Is it discharged all over the set? What would you put the ratio of skunks that sprayed vs skunks that left you with no scent + 2 full glands of untapped essence? 7 sprays to 3 non-sprays? More? Less? Not trying to be argumentative I'm just curious. I never kept exact track but I'd guess 8 of 10 do not spray. Also with the triggers adjusted correctly they aren't all suitcased. I don't target skunks, just hard to avoid them in trail sets and bucket sets.

Re: What size conibears for coons & skunks? [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6209676 04/06/18 09:24 AM 04/06/18 09:24 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,845 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,845 Wisconsin	And If you run your trigger wires off to one side you might miss a few skunks but then you going to have a bunch of hip caught coon when using 220s. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: What size conibears for coons & skunks? [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6211127 04/07/18 06:26 PM 04/07/18 06:26 PM
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 1,409 Central/Western Texas AuthorTrapper OP trapper
AuthorTrapper OP trapper Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 1,409 Central/Western Texas	Thanks everyone! TTFHA Member www.txtrappers.com www.howtobecomeatrapper.wordpress.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwDRby3Xny4rLKM6eo8cQ5g

Re: What size conibears for coons & skunks? [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6211283 04/07/18 09:15 PM 04/07/18 09:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,958 Va P pass-thru trapper
pass-thru trapper P Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,958 Va	I have killed a lot of skunks with a BMI 110 mag. Set to catch them behind the head coming back into the hole, they rarely move the trap out of place....DRT.

Re: What size conibears for coons & skunks? [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6211471 04/08/18 12:53 AM 04/08/18 12:53 AM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,505 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,505 james bay frontierOnt.	We don't have a real large skunk here but the very best trap to put their lights out right there is the sauvageau c-120 mag with the pitchfork trigger and the kill bars. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: What size conibears for coons & skunks? [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6211481 04/08/18 01:06 AM 04/08/18 01:06 AM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,094 WI - Wisconsin A AJE trapper
AJE trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,094 WI - Wisconsin	Wow. That looks like quite a trap Boco.

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