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Is a Duke#2 too hard for a fox #6822121 03/29/20 06:22 PM 03/29/20 06:22 PM
Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 862 Ohio G Gone Trappin. OP trapper
Gone Trappin. OP trapper G Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 862 Ohio	I was wondering if a duke #2 is too big for a fox

Re: Is a Duke#2 too hard for a fox [Re: Gone Trappin.] #6822126 03/29/20 06:25 PM 03/29/20 06:25 PM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 14,094 Michigan T Trapper Dahlgren trapper
Trapper Dahlgren trapper T Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 14,094 Michigan	no they should be fine , I always use victor 1-3/4 , was my go to trap for fox

Re: Is a Duke#2 too hard for a fox [Re: Gone Trappin.] #6822127 03/29/20 06:25 PM 03/29/20 06:25 PM
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,100 Southern Nevada C cat_trapper_nv "Cat Master"
cat_trapper_nv "Cat Master" C Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,100 Southern Nevada	Nope. If traps work like the Antis say......I would have no fingers.

Re: Is a Duke#2 too hard for a fox [Re: Gone Trappin.] #6822128 03/29/20 06:25 PM 03/29/20 06:25 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,255 Montana B B. Shope trapper
B. Shope trapper B Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,255 Montana	U got coyotes in the area? The Green Eyed Trapper

Re: Is a Duke#2 too hard for a fox [Re: Gone Trappin.] #6822130 03/29/20 06:26 PM 03/29/20 06:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 323 Central Wisconsin C cwtrapper trapper
cwtrapper trapper C Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 323 Central Wisconsin	Never used a Duke. Caught them in Victor # 2 coils just fine. Also #3 montgomery #3 jumps #3 longsprings. So I'm sure you would be good.

Re: Is a Duke#2 too hard for a fox [Re: B. Shope] #6822134 03/29/20 06:29 PM 03/29/20 06:29 PM
Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 862 Ohio G Gone Trappin. OP trapper
Gone Trappin. OP trapper G Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 862 Ohio	I’ve seen the same amount of Coyote as I have Fox(red)

Re: Is a Duke#2 too hard for a fox [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #6822137 03/29/20 06:29 PM 03/29/20 06:29 PM
Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 862 Ohio G Gone Trappin. OP trapper
Gone Trappin. OP trapper G Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 862 Ohio	Thanks

Re: Is a Duke#2 too hard for a fox [Re: Gone Trappin.] #6822143 03/29/20 06:31 PM 03/29/20 06:31 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,255 Montana B B. Shope trapper
B. Shope trapper B Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,255 Montana	I would use them dukes i catch and hold coyotes in them.Might have to change em on a remake bent dogs and such. The Green Eyed Trapper

Re: Is a Duke#2 too hard for a fox [Re: Gone Trappin.] #6822482 03/29/20 10:29 PM 03/29/20 10:29 PM
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 1,306 Maine J Jonnytrapper trapper
Jonnytrapper trapper J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 1,306 Maine	If you're talking about the round jaw trap I noticed that all my duke #2 and #1 3/4 are all exactly the same size down to the 1/32. I just buy the #1 3/4 now cause they're cheaper. Last edited by Jonnytrapper; 03/29/20 10:30 PM.

Re: Is a Duke#2 too hard for a fox [Re: Gone Trappin.] #6822504 03/29/20 10:50 PM 03/29/20 10:50 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 714 Deer lodge, MT D Dean Chapel trapper
Dean Chapel trapper D Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 714 Deer lodge, MT	I thought the regular jawed version was rough on red fox. I have mine OS jaws and laminated and do fine- even better than MB 550's. And, I have not lost a single animal from them (probably 100 coyotes) in addition to fox and coons.

Re: Is a Duke#2 too hard for a fox [Re: Gone Trappin.] #6822518 03/29/20 11:05 PM 03/29/20 11:05 PM
Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 6,553 MB J Jurassic Park trapper
Jurassic Park trapper J Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 6,553 MB	I love the duke #2 for fox! Cold as ice!

Re: Is a Duke#2 too hard for a fox [Re: Gone Trappin.] #6822693 03/30/20 08:11 AM 03/30/20 08:11 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,956 South metro, MN C Calvin trapper
Calvin trapper C Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,956 South metro, MN	Turn up the jaw ends with a pair of vise grips since you have coyotes in your area. Keeps the jaws in the frame.

Re: Is a Duke#2 too hard for a fox [Re: Gone Trappin.] #6822694 03/30/20 08:11 AM 03/30/20 08:11 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 41,792 Northern Maine Bruce T trapper
Bruce T trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 41,792 Northern Maine	No Nevada bound

Re: Is a Duke#2 too hard for a fox [Re: Gone Trappin.] #6822714 03/30/20 08:31 AM 03/30/20 08:31 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 5,518 South Carolina T Tom cat trapper
Tom cat trapper T Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 5,518 South Carolina	They’re good for fox or yote. Sugarcreektrapping@gmail.com

Re: Is a Duke#2 too hard for a fox [Re: Gone Trappin.] #6822873 03/30/20 10:43 AM 03/30/20 10:43 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,824 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,824 Wisconsin	You talking about the old style round jaws or the new 4 coiled square jawed traps? Either one will do the job. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

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