Re: Coni buckets
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Re: Coni buckets
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I heat up old rod or a stake and lay it across the opening until it melts the slot that I want for the springs to sit in, thins gives you a slot without cutting any material away. Then burn a stake hole through the bucket for staking.
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Re: Coni buckets
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lmao!! thought I was the only one that rememberd that
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Re: Coni buckets
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10/13/19 07:40 PM
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using a Sawzall with fine tooth blade I cut the slot about 3/8" x 4-5" deep..bout an inch below center.....just enough for the springs to slide. ya don't want them slopping around beating up the bucket then drill the 2 holes thru the wood for the roof bolts and wing nuts....labelling to keep each roof for its bucket. wing nuts make it quick when attaching roofs, keeping buckets stackable. YOU MUST put a roof overhanging bout 10" to keep dogs out you are asking for trouble without a roof IMO the rear window has 1/4" rat wire for scent flow thru, and drill a hole for the wire to suspend the bait cup, keeping their attn UP at the mother lode of bait. drill a hole thru top and bottom for the t-stake going completely thru.....over by the edge so won't interfere with jaws closing, plus you will run the t-stake thru the chain ring under the bucket to keep it all together. once trap is slide into slots, push springs down, which raises trap bout an inch consider using pans on trigger wires, bent up 10-20*, then they are stepping on the trigger wires my photo DOES NOT have the roof installed.
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Re: Coni buckets
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10/14/19 03:26 PM
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One thing with buckets that happens sometimes is instead of sticking their head in the bucket, the coon will reach in and fire the trap. That was one reason I liked the Belise traps because they closed shut tight. I had coon caught by a paw several times waiting for me in the Belise. Other traps the coon would pull out because there was a space in jaws because they didn't close shut tight.
The difference between animals and humans is that animals would never let the dumbest ones lead the pack.
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Re: Coni buckets
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Traprjohn, got a picture of your roof set up? Or can you explain what it's made of? Nice setup by the way! old weathered plywood
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Re: Coni buckets
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Other traps the coon would pull out because there was a space in jaws because they didn't close shut tight. you must not use Bulldogs with the extra kill bars (jaws) welded.
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Re: Coni buckets
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10/15/19 11:45 AM
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I for one don't think the holes/wire is necessary. If you have good bait the smell is coming out of the bucket. Does a jar of lure have holes in the bottom? Open one up and set it some where, pretty soon you can smell it across the room.
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Re: Coni buckets
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Other traps the coon would pull out because there was a space in jaws because they didn't close shut tight. you must not use Bulldogs with the extra kill bars (jaws) welded. No, the Belisles close tight and their springs are the strongest 160s & 220s I've ever seen.
The difference between animals and humans is that animals would never let the dumbest ones lead the pack.
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Re: Coni buckets
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I will not stake a bucket or box down. I stake the trap. If you hold a coon alive in a body grip trap and the box/bucket is staked with the trap, the box/bucket will be chewed up. If you stake the trap and not the box/bucket with a little luck it will get kicked out of reach of the coon. I run a fair amount of Belisles.
"Not Really, Not Really" Mark J Monti "MJM you're a jerk."
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