Re: Trap recommendation
[Re: Honeydog]
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02/25/19 11:48 PM
02/25/19 11:48 PM
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Calvin
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Victor #3 softcatch comes to mind. 2 coiled (standard jaws). A 4 coiled rubber padded trap can cause more damage than steel jaws.
That Indiana Vet (Bob) uses that trap for live market. Seems to work pretty good for him.
Last edited by Calvin; 02/25/19 11:50 PM.
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Re: Trap recommendation
[Re: Honeydog]
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02/26/19 12:50 AM
02/26/19 12:50 AM
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cat_trapper_nv
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When they where trapping wolves to reintroduce wolves to Yellowstone they used tooth traps.
If traps work like the Antis say......I would have no fingers.
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Re: Trap recommendation
[Re: 3togo]
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02/26/19 12:53 AM
02/26/19 12:53 AM
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A rubber jaw something, or maybe a MB 550 with offset jaws. More people on here than me with a lot more experience. Offset do the same paw damage and regular. Doesn’t matter, they both have full contact of metal hitting the paw. Offset jaws are nothing more then a less “scary” looking trap to the uneducated. Study’s show that tooth traps are the most paw friendly trap. But since they are “scary” looking, they aren’t used much anymore.
If traps work like the Antis say......I would have no fingers.
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Re: Trap recommendation
[Re: Honeydog]
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02/26/19 02:31 AM
02/26/19 02:31 AM
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danny clifton
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Most any trap with thick jaws. Fidos foot will swell some but they heal up ok. I say its a lesson in not letting Fido run loose but dog owners get madder when you tell them that truth. It helps to tell people that you will be trapping coyotes. That coyote trapping benefits them. Most agree with that. That you cant keep dogs out of coyote traps. Most people will confine Fido in some fashion or other. Some people will tell you Fido stays in the yard. With an old grey muzzled dog it may be true. When you catch Fido a mile from home take a picture. If its scared and growly go get the owner to help you release it. If its easy to release you want the picture so that when the local vet charges them 800 dollars for a shot of dex and an xray the vet knows Fido doesn't need, you will have a much better chance convincing a judge Fido's ignorant humans are not your responsibility.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Trap recommendation
[Re: Honeydog]
#6473892
02/26/19 03:19 AM
02/26/19 03:19 AM
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danny clifton
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P.S. Fido's humans get real upset when you tell them free range pet dogs are the cause of livestock attacks 10-1 over coyotes. That children are injured daily by free range dogs. That letting a dog free range is illegal in most of the U.S.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Trap recommendation
[Re: Honeydog]
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02/26/19 07:33 AM
02/26/19 07:33 AM
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Michigan Trappin
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I've caught a few domestics, including my own
The mb550 off-set 2 coil was the easiest on them
The offset #2 Bridger with offset lamination was just removed from one a couple of days ago
#4 Duke on a drag not so easy on them
Also, I know take dogs to the pound if I catch them, and they are calm enough. I've decided it's the owners responsibility to retrieve their free running dog and to visit the pound to retrieve it. I tell the pound how I got it and let them relay that to the owner
Every day is a gift from GOD, don't waste it!!
If they have plenty of food, give them something interesting to smell
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Re: Trap recommendation
[Re: Honeydog]
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02/26/19 08:29 AM
02/26/19 08:29 AM
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danny clifton
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Animal shelter here now wants money from anybody dropping an animal off. Any animal not neutered gets the surgery and anybody wanting their animal back gets charged for that. Its run by a bunch of animal rights nuts. The old county shelter dropping dogs off would have been a good idea. 3 days they got killed. No unwanted surgery. This new bunch are a little disneyfied
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Trap recommendation
[Re: cat_trapper_nv]
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02/26/19 09:33 AM
02/26/19 09:33 AM
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Wolfdog91
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A rubber jaw something, or maybe a MB 550 with offset jaws. More people on here than me with a lot more experience. Offset do the same paw damage and regular. Doesn’t matter, they both have full contact of metal hitting the paw. Offset jaws are nothing more then a less “scary” looking trap to the uneducated. Study’s show that tooth traps are the most paw friendly trap. But since they are “scary” looking, they aren’t used much anymore. If you look into studies on damage types and reasons why such damage is caused the main thing is horizontal lacerations dude to thin jaws and back and forth movement . One of the larger live market guys down there actually showed me one of his old traps . It was off set with thicker jaws but he went across the jaw face and welded shallow bubble welds . Said by far he best thing for live market . The bubble welds where smooth and just big enough to prevent the foot from.moving what so ever. At the very least get laminated traps. People will argue up and down but studdies show it helps and most live market guys will tell you it helps. Also cheaper than rubber jaws in the long run On a side not on the teeth, one of the main benefits is the lancing effect. Long story short the the punctures allow fluids to drain and though it's not gonna look pretty it's gonna be much better on the animal.
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