One quick question...

Can you quickly and easily get replacement parts for both brands?

Mike

Thank you to our friends and customers that have had our back. One of my main issues with the Duke 550 and one that I haven't seen addressed in this thread is the fact that Minnesota Trapline Products has been one of the largest dealers of Duke traps since day 1. Literally millions of dollars worth of Duke traps have crossed our packing tables over the years. In my opinion we represented the Duke Brand well for decades and got a knife in the back for our trouble. Forgetting everything else, this in itself to me is inexcusable, immoral, and a slap in the face.

No, Minnesota Trapline Products won't be stocking the Duke 550 as some have suggested. In fact being we mean so little to the Duke Company we will closing out all Duke traps and products over the spring and summer. Thanks again to our friends and customers who are supporting us in this. Tim Caven

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but I hope by me buying Duke 550s doesn't effect his job status.

Thank you to our friends and customers that have had our back. One of my main issues with the Duke 550 and one that I haven't seen addressed in this thread is the fact that Minnesota Trapline Products has been one of the largest dealers of Duke traps since day 1. Literally millions of dollars worth of Duke traps have crossed our packing tables over the years. In my opinion we represented the Duke Brand well for decades and got a knife in the back for our trouble. Forgetting everything else, this in itself to me is inexcusable, immoral, and a slap in the face.

No, Minnesota Trapline Products won't be stocking the Duke 550 as some have suggested. In fact being we mean so little to the Duke Company we will closing out all Duke traps and products over the spring and summer. Thanks again to our friends and customers who are supporting us in this. Tim Caven

email sent to Bill & TA just now, will post if response received:

"1:59 PM (1 minute ago)
to bduke, tduke
I whole-heartedly understand competition and the need to break into new silos/product streams to accurately compete and gain and/or maintain market share. I'm not entirely sure I understand the blatant copy/paste of this new trap while taking the naming convention at the same time. I was hoping you might be able to expand my understanding of the decision or design before I make a call on continuing to support Duke with future trapping purchases."

Because I love a good practical joke, and considering the time of year, something in the back of my mind keeps whispering that this might be one of the greatest April Fool's day jokes ever. I am waiting until midnight on Monday to make any comment. I don't really know anyone involved, and have only spoken to Mr. Caven briefly at a handful of conventions over the years, but anyone who has been shot with a shotgun and maintains his sense of humor enough to call himself an official field tester for that shotgun shell is perfectly capable of this kind of EPIC April Fools day joke. I really, really hope my gut is right.

One quick question...

Can you quickly and easily get replacement parts for both brands?

Mike

I've not seen where anyone carries Duke replacement parts, other than pans and maybe dogs. I'm sure you could use Victor parts though, they're twinkies.....

I've not seen where anyone carries Duke replacement parts, other than pans and maybe dogs. I'm sure you could use Victor parts though, they're twinkies.....