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#2s for coon #6712583
12/31/19 11:10 PM
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I know furbearers have been caught in a lot of different size traps, but, would they be a decent coon trap as well or are they too big when using the same traps for trapping yotes and fox?

Re: #2s for coon [Re: BuckMink] #6712588
12/31/19 11:15 PM
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There is too much room for the coon to work on its foot in a #2 in my opinion. 1 1/2 coil spring or even a #11 DLS would be better.

Chris


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Re: #2s for coon [Re: BuckMink] #6712595
12/31/19 11:20 PM
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^^ I agree with Hodag,.tight jaws,lams get em deep

Re: #2s for coon [Re: BuckMink] #6712599
12/31/19 11:24 PM
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I agree with Hodag, there’s too much room in a number 2 for everyday dryland coon trapping. However there’s nothing wrong with a number 2 in a drowning situation. I’ve got most of my drowning rods rigged with #2’s

Re: #2s for coon [Re: BuckMink] #6712609
12/31/19 11:38 PM
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Newark, Ohio 83 years
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When I started trapping in late 1940s, all I had for coon were #2 LS. The first couple of years I was big enough or strong enough to set by myself. So, I would compress the springs with a vise at home, wire the springs down and carry them to creek. I caught quite a few those years and never had one chew out.

Then in the 1960s when I started trapping fox (all land sets of course) I caught a lot of coon in #2 Victor Square Coil springs and never had any chew out. So most of the time when I set for coon, I still use #2 coil springs. A couple years I went heavy on coon trapping I used along with my #2s some #1.5 coils. So my opinion is... use what you have, set the pan tension a little heavier than a dead drop and hope for the best.

Garry-


“Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.”

Have been trapping 77 years…
Re: #2s for coon [Re: BuckMink] #6712617
12/31/19 11:45 PM
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Never cared for #2 coils for coon.OK in the water if they go down quicky into deep water.
Prefer #1s ,#11s and # 1 1/2s for coon.
Tom


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Re: #2s for coon [Re: BuckMink] #6712632
12/31/19 11:54 PM
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1.5 coil lamminated for coonhas always been the best for me. Even a stock 1.5 is better in my opinion.

Re: #2s for coon [Re: BuckMink] #6712646
01/01/20 12:10 AM
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The thing with coon in my opinion,is if they have time to work their foot,.thats a problem.1.5's are tight,lams better,.wider grab on a slippery taper. Getting them deep,...in a sense
alleviates putting that trap right in front of them.

Re: #2s for coon [Re: BuckMink] #6712668
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Set for a mouse, stake for an elephant. Smaller traps work better for coon.
Jim


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Re: #2s for coon [Re: mnsota] #6712683
01/01/20 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by mnsota
^^ I agree with Hodag,.tight jaws,lams get em deep

Exactly


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Re: #2s for coon [Re: BuckMink] #6712690
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Many many coon were trapped with #2 dls traps back in the day.


Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
Re: #2s for coon [Re: BuckMink] #6712692
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#2+20, 220 deadly on coon! #2 foothold, not good choice dryland

Re: #2s for coon [Re: BuckMink] #6712693
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Fave coon trap 220 dead dry no blood

Re: #2s for coon [Re: BuckMink] #6712707
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Many many coon were trapped with #2 dls traps back in the day.,....True, but that was back in the day with limited applications,..lot of space in those jaws,but they did lock up tight!
Coils caught on for good reason,..simplicity

Re: #2s for coon [Re: BuckMink] #6712710
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A number 2 dls is a 1 1/2 with an extra spring-same size jaws.


Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
Re: #2s for coon [Re: BuckMink] #6712714
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I can throw a coil down and nor worry with a left or right wiggle. Dbl will lock up better,..matter of choice I guess

Re: #2s for coon [Re: Boco] #6712716
01/01/20 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Boco
A number 2 dls is a 1 1/2 with an extra spring-same size jaws.

That was my first thought. I love #2dls for coons, even on dryland. Now, a #2 coil is a different story, unless you're getting them in the water. IMO.


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Re: #2s for coon [Re: BuckMink] #6712717
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Seriously why set anything other than a 220 if legal? If targeting coon I wouldn't even think about a leghold

Re: #2s for coon [Re: BuckMink] #6712720
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especially MN 72 hr check vs 24 hmmmm? run more traps less screwing around w/ live coon IDK seems simple

Re: #2s for coon [Re: BuckMink] #6712727
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Yes, simple Cat,..we could run parallel to interstates,exc..but there are problems with that! Problems I would wish to avoid.

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