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Can I use a 1 3/4 cs for muskrats? #6751110
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I’m trying to stock up my arsenal and I don’t have a whole lot of money to spend. So I was wondering if a could buy a dozen or so 1 3/4 cs traps and use them for both muskrats and coyotes. I’ve heard they do fine on coyotes but I’m just trying to get something that will cover both.

Re: Can I use a 1 3/4 cs for muskrats? [Re: Newtrapperbtw] #6751132
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Absolutely they make great rat trap. They will give you a high leg catch and being a heavy trap will take a rat right down. You just need to set them with a very light or no pan tension and you will be good to go. Oh and they have a large pan which Is needed when trapping small footed critters.


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Re: Can I use a 1 3/4 cs for muskrats? [Re: Newtrapperbtw] #6751151
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What Beav said.


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Re: Can I use a 1 3/4 cs for muskrats? [Re: Newtrapperbtw] #6751173
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They will work but make sure you set with deep enough water for the rat to make it to the bottom.

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Re: Can I use a 1 3/4 cs for muskrats? [Re: Newtrapperbtw] #6751181
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much better rat trap than yote trap IMO

Re: Can I use a 1 3/4 cs for muskrats? [Re: il.trapper] #6751216
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Originally Posted by il.trapper
much better rat trap than yote trap IMO

Id say.......


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Re: Can I use a 1 3/4 cs for muskrats? [Re: 330-Trapper] #6751225
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A #1.75 Duke or #2 Victor standard jaw is about as universal of a trap you will find. If you go with the #1.75 Duke be mindful that the springs are very strong and you may need to bend the end of the dog down or even shorten it a little to lighten the pan tension. Waxing helps too.


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Re: Can I use a 1 3/4 cs for muskrats? [Re: Newtrapperbtw] #6751256
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The thing about big traps like the 1.75 or the #2 Is In most cases you are getting a high leg catch and they act like a stop loss type trap. With this type trap I wouldn't hesitate setting In 3" of water. Stress and hypothermia will kill those rats even If they aren't being drowned.

Like the Duke said bending the tip of the dog down will help with pan tension.


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Re: Can I use a 1 3/4 cs for muskrats? [Re: The Beav] #6751789
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Thanks Everyone! I’ll probably go with that then.

Re: Can I use a 1 3/4 cs for muskrats? [Re: Newtrapperbtw] #6751822
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Try and set them to avoid coon.

Re: Can I use a 1 3/4 cs for muskrats? [Re: Newtrapperbtw] #6751868
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Also make sure that the rat will not get tangle up in anything. Like weeds you might get wring out.I had use them and 1/2 coil at first and that is what I found out on my own ,if like stated in what will be deep water you will keep them. Also if they are square jaws and get a coon in it .it will chew under the jaws of the trap .If you have that type of jaws on your traps and never know you will have a coon caught add a chew guard on the jaws they work


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Re: Can I use a 1 3/4 cs for muskrats? [Re: Newtrapperbtw] #6751874
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Nice trap to drown the rat with.


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Re: Can I use a 1 3/4 cs for muskrats? [Re: Newtrapperbtw] #6751942
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Make sure you get the standard jaws and not off set. I prefer OS for coyotes but the gap is too much for rats and mink and they can slip out if you catch them low..

Re: Can I use a 1 3/4 cs for muskrats? [Re: Newtrapperbtw] #6751968
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Poor choice for rats imho.

Re: Can I use a 1 3/4 cs for muskrats? [Re: nimzy] #6752060
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Originally Posted by nimzy
Poor choice for rats imho.


He is wanting a trap that will work on both .

Perfect for the money . Loosen the screw on the pan so it just flops down on its own. You will be fine.

Re: Can I use a 1 3/4 cs for muskrats? [Re: nimzy] #6752082
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Originally Posted by nimzy
Poor choice for rats imho.


I was thinking the same thing. A front foot catch on a rat's fragile foot will break the bones. If they don't get into deep water fast, they will wring off.

I had some 1.75 Victors. They are a powerful trap.

A guy whose main target was coyotes (he would catch as many as 60 or so every year), said his favorite coyote trap was a 1.75 because of its power and size.


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Well They work for me and you constantly get high catches On either the front or hind legs. Less chance of a wring off with those high catches.


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Re: Can I use a 1 3/4 cs for muskrats? [Re: Newtrapperbtw] #6752208
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Trying to use the same trap for muskrat and coyotes is plain foolish. That’s my opinion

Re: Can I use a 1 3/4 cs for muskrats? [Re: Newtrapperbtw] #6752349
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Well you may be right but I have caught a fair number of coyotes In a 1.75 sized trap. And 1.75 sized trap placed on a stool or a float will catch you all the rats you want to skin. And a 1.75 size trap placed just under water on a pull out on a rat hut will also keep you busy skinning.


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Re: Can I use a 1 3/4 cs for muskrats? [Re: Newtrapperbtw] #6752356
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I've run entire rat lines with #3 DLS traps with zero problems. I have reduced my loss by 99 percent by using larger traps. I trap tide water and water levels fluctuate almost two feet twice daily.


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