Re: #11 dls
[Re: Buck (Zandra)]
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07/13/19 03:58 PM
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Has anybody tried the new style Newhouses? Basically victors with a different pan so are the new style B&L. Victor basically bouth the names to put on their traps. Just to add even more confusion to the already confusing used trap market. The Bridgers are good #11's as well as the afore mentioned SC.
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Re: #11 dls
[Re: ghhunter]
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07/14/19 07:18 AM
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Sleepy Creek are the King of the 11's. I prefer the double jaw version, single jaws I only use on drowning cables/wire. The SC will wear a hole in your waders if you set them by breaking them over your knee. I built up my hand strength so I can set them without setting them that way.
Old Victor's, new Victor's, Newhouse, old Blake's, new Blakes and Northwoods are all pretty good if they have STRONG SPRINGS, and are not worn out otherwise.
The Bridger are strong and have adjustable pan tension, I just wish they had a double jaw version.
I would pass on Dukes and I'm not anti Duke, I just don't like their #11.
If buying used, check them out really well. Set every one of them to check spring strength.
Good Luck, they are a great little trap.
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Re: #11 dls
[Re: ghhunter]
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07/15/19 05:56 PM
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I like the Sleepy Creek double-jaw version best. Older B&L would be my second choice.
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Re: #11 dls
[Re: BradinNY]
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07/25/19 07:35 AM
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I am new to trapping, I just bought a bunch of stuff from a old Trapper last weekend to get me started for the year. In the package I bought was a dozen 11 double long springs, most are victor I believe. What exactly should I be using these for? My main targets are going to be fox and coon and the occasional coyote. Thanks Great coon trap, but I wouldn't use it for canines. It'll hold skunks, grinners, mink, muskrat.
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Re: #11 dls
[Re: bobcat_trapper]
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07/25/19 02:07 PM
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I like them. Going to get another dz of SC. Before they are all gone. BT, it's like knives and guns, you can't own too many SC #11's!!
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Re: #11 dls
[Re: eastwood44mag]
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07/25/19 02:12 PM
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I am new to trapping, I just bought a bunch of stuff from a old Trapper last weekend to get me started for the year. In the package I bought was a dozen 11 double long springs, most are victor I believe. What exactly should I be using these for? My main targets are going to be fox and coon and the occasional coyote. Thanks Great coon trap, but I wouldn't use it for canines. It'll hold skunks, grinners, mink, muskrat. They will hold any fox or coyote you have a good pad catch on, the problem is not lack of strength, but the small jaw spread. But, Eastwood is correct, not a great choice for canines. An interesting fact, those responsible for catching the otter to re-introduce into Illinois used #11's to catch them. They are tough little traps.
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Re: #11 dls
[Re: ghhunter]
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07/26/19 04:46 PM
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Randall Baker in Miss trapped the Otters for the Mo. restoration program with #11 SC's. No foot damage was a requirement, and he said he had very few pull outs.
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
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Re: #11 dls
[Re: ghhunter]
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07/27/19 10:31 AM
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Most of my SC 11's are the square pan, but I do have 2 dozen of the older style round pans. Anyone else have many round pans?
Nice to know that Big Bob. I think the Illinois otters came from Northern stock, but not for sure. One of the people who was really involved in illinois' program has retired, don't know how to contact him to get the whole story.
Last edited by #11; 07/27/19 10:37 AM.
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Re: #11 dls
[Re: ghhunter]
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07/27/19 01:00 PM
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Just FYI, even though Sleepy Creek is done, their retail site is still operational and the disclaimer on there is that the site will still run until the last trap is sold. I just bought half a dozen #11 yesterday.
Living the Dream, One Fur at a Time.
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Re: #11 dls
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07/27/19 04:05 PM
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One of the people who was really involved in illinois' program has retired, don't know how to contact him to get the whole story. Did you try asking the Ill DNR.
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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Re: #11 dls
[Re: ghhunter]
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07/27/19 05:00 PM
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A double spring No.1LS foothold trap holds really well. I took a bunch of No.1 LS victor traps and added an extra spring for weight when trapping mink years ago.Caught and held a couple of incidental Otters in them.The added spring would ride up higher on the jaws when sprung,but that was never a problem,and actually likely helped to lock up the jaws. I think I still have a bunch of them in a garbage can full of footholds somewhere.
Last edited by Boco; 07/27/19 05:03 PM.
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Re: #11 dls
[Re: ghhunter]
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07/29/19 08:59 AM
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Years ago I seen some, beside myself on the old Victors just add another spring on the #1 LS to have #11 and works also. Just to give some ideas to who like to try to do it .
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