Vic square jaw for otter?
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Some of them are high lock levers but most of them are low lock. I'd like to get some otter this year. Will these hold if swivled up?
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Re: Vic square jaw for otter?
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They'll do just fine.I wouldn't worry about.Personally,I don't think a otter is hard to hold in a foothold.When they did restocking from one state to another No.11's were used.I've caught them in 11/2 coils up to 14 jumps.
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Re: Vic square jaw for otter?
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You just have to get that otter walking and It won't be a problem.
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Re: Vic square jaw for otter?
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You just have to get that otter walking and It won't be a problem. You mean like putting something down for them to have to step over? Pokey sticks?
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Re: Vic square jaw for otter?
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imho they would be my last choice,and if I did they would be on drowner wires. #11 are strong holding traps! been a lot of critters meet the demise from tiny little 11s. If I was forced to use that size trap the blake and lambs are better then the vics
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Re: Vic square jaw for otter?
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imho they would be my last choice,and if I did they would be on drowner wires. #11 are strong holding traps! been a lot of critters meet the demise from tiny little 11s. If I was forced to use that size trap the blake and lambs are better then the vics You must be talking about the old Blake and Lambs,because there's no difference between the two today.Their all made by the same company.
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Re: Vic square jaw for otter?
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Make sure the otter cant get ahold of anything to pull on. Springs need to be strong on the trap.
Most would be surprised at the otters caught on dry land in footholds. I've lost count over the years, but I set dry for them as much as I do in water......or back when the otter market was good I did...
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Re: Vic square jaw for otter?
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That's what I'm talking about Buck. The old Victor/Blake and Lamb square jaw traps. Interesting ...I have never seen Blake and Lamb #3 square jaw trap like the #3 Victor square jaw trap. I have 4 doz #3 Victor .. I swapped the low levers over to high levers ..I modified with jc Conner rubber pads ,4 coiled and baseplate because I get the metal free ,,I made a jig to bend . Caught plenty of coyote..my favorite bobcat trap.
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Re: Vic square jaw for otter?
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I thought he meant the No.11's I’m assuming he’s talking about the #3 not #2 square jaws Victor . I don’t know if Victor made #2 in high lever square jaws
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Re: Vic square jaw for otter?
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TnCat, Did you replace levers with Bridger levers? I have 20 or so you I’m playing around with. No ...I used #3 Victor levers
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Re: Vic square jaw for otter?
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Here are the three version of the trap I have. Vic low lever with jaws outside the frame, B&L jaws inside and Vic high lever jaws inside. All three have the same frame and thin jaws. (B&L,Vic outside jaws, Vic high lever) (B&L, Vic high lever, Vic outside jaws) (Vic high lever, B&L,Vic outside jaws)
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Re: Vic square jaw for otter?
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I don't trust those traps on any critters bigger then a rat or mink single or double coiled! They aren't heavy enough to add stronger springs!
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Re: Vic square jaw for otter?
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JT does that trap have professional on the pan ? Not that I can see.
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Re: Vic square jaw for otter?
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Those Vics with the outside jaws and low levers are a 1 3/4 frame and can be converted with 1 3/4 jaws and levers to a usable trap, however not one really worth the cost of parts. They aren't likely to hold an otter as is, they can be used for mink. I've never used the others, but I won't argue with Tony's summation. If I was looking for otter the #11 would be my choice, I once spent a couple hours talking with a feller that traps a lot of otter in the Ar. delta every year and he convinced me that the #11 was the best otter foot hold trap, specifically the Sleepy Creek #11 was his recommendation. I know the #11 holds like a vise but they have such a small jaw spread. If I was a better trapper maybe... Plus they are pretty pricy compared to say a duke 1.75 coil.
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Re: Vic square jaw for otter?
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They are pretty flimsy trap. The low locking lever ones especially. They are good on mink and rats but I know nothing about otter other than they fight like the dickens lol! That's why I'm asking. With a drowning set-up I wouldn't be afraid to use them. I see your picture of the 3 traps lined up- I had at one time, #2 Victor high levers that actually went up higher (to the very corner of the jaw bends). They were factory and I haven't seen any like that since. Sure, there are better traps, but if that's all ya got.....
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