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Duke 650 traps #7136511
01/14/21 01:30 PM
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Bruce T Offline OP
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Anybody using these?Checking out alot of things before buying.I like the idea of a larger jaw spread for exposed trap sets for bobcats.I also like the regular trap levers instead of the wire ones on the mb 650.Also that trigger set up on the mb 650's to me looks alot harder to set where you can't flip a loose jaw up to set it from under the jaw.Looking for personal experience.


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Re: Duke 650 traps [Re: Bruce T] #7136516
01/14/21 01:36 PM
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Let me go get some popcorn...

Re: Duke 650 traps [Re: Bruce T] #7136518
01/14/21 01:38 PM
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I haven’t used them but the only complaint I’ve read is that they are not made in the USA.


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Re: Duke 650 traps [Re: Bruce T] #7136538
01/14/21 02:18 PM
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I have some. I will be purchasing more. I think it is a great trap.


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Re: Duke 650 traps [Re: Bruce T] #7136541
01/14/21 02:22 PM
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MJ 500 and 600s


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Re: Duke 650 traps [Re: Bruce T] #7136553
01/14/21 02:41 PM
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S.E. Ohio
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A quick search on here will provide an hours worth of reading.

Re: Duke 650 traps [Re: Law Dog] #7136568
01/14/21 02:56 PM
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Northern Maine
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Originally Posted by Law Dog
MJ 500 and 600s

After seeing your post I checked them out.You like those wire levers?They look like they would be hard to set to me?That also looks like that same trigger system as the mb 650 with both jaws being locked down and no way to flip up one jaw to set it?I don't know if I could get used to that grin


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Re: Duke 650 traps [Re: Bruce T] #7136574
01/14/21 03:01 PM
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One hand setters work great you can set them on you knees no problem and the triggers are totally different but the jaw hold down is the same no loose jaw very stable bedding try one sometime you will fall in love.


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

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Re: Duke 650 traps [Re: Bruce T] #7136576
01/14/21 03:05 PM
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I`m sure no expert but what little I have messed with expossed cat sets,the smaller trap like 1 3/4 size work better for me.If you use a bigger trap and get snow the cat will tramp beside the pan and on the jaws to much.When using the smaller trap,(unless you get a lot of snow)the cat still tramp on the pan.If I was going to use a bigger trap for exposed sets it would be a doubble long spring with a bigger pan welded on.I like big traps for coyotes and will be picking some 650 duke up this year if we have a convention this year.

Re: Duke 650 traps [Re: forestman3] #7136588
01/14/21 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by forestman3
I`m sure no expert but what little I have messed with expossed cat sets,the smaller trap like 1 3/4 size work better for me.If you use a bigger trap and get snow the cat will tramp beside the pan and on the jaws to much.When using the smaller trap,(unless you get a lot of snow)the cat still tramp on the pan.If I was going to use a bigger trap for exposed sets it would be a doubble long spring with a bigger pan welded on.I like big traps for coyotes and will be picking some 650 duke up this year if we have a convention this year.

I was planning on using a much bigger add on pan with these if I buy some.


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Re: Duke 650 traps [Re: Law Dog] #7136590
01/14/21 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Law Dog
One hand setters work great you can set them on you knees no problem and the triggers are totally different but the jaw hold down is the same no loose jaw very stable bedding try one sometime you will fall in love.

Isn't that the same triggering system as the big 750 beaver traps?I had bought a couple and hated them as you had to set the pan with your hand in the jaws not under?


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Re: Duke 650 traps [Re: M.Magis] #7136592
01/14/21 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by M.Magis
A quick search on here will provide an hours worth of reading.

Just did that and saw one picture of a bobcat and 99% talking coyotes.


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Re: Duke 650 traps [Re: Bruce T] #7136594
01/14/21 03:26 PM
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I spent a few hours cutting off larger pans for a buddy, to me having the pan closer to the jaws sounds like a toe catch waiting to happen you would think. I always figured it was better to miss a critter and catch it the next time then to spook it and lose it.

My thinking is the small or medium pan will make the best catches.


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Re: Duke 650 traps [Re: Law Dog] #7136599
01/14/21 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Law Dog
I spent a few hours cutting off larger pans for a buddy, to me having the pan closer to the jaws sounds like a toe catch waiting to happen you would think. I always figured it was better to miss a critter and catch it the next time then to spook it and lose it.

My thinking is the small or medium pan will make the best catches.

You like that trigger system with your hands inside the jaws while setting the trap?


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Re: Duke 650 traps [Re: Bruce T] #7136603
01/14/21 03:40 PM
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Bruce, I bought some 650’s and really like them. Caught 50 or so coyotes in them. No Big complaints other than the levers lock pretty hard on some after the catch. Makes releasing kinda interesting!


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Re: Duke 650 traps [Re: Bruce T] #7136613
01/14/21 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Bruce T
Originally Posted by Law Dog
I spent a few hours cutting off larger pans for a buddy, to me having the pan closer to the jaws sounds like a toe catch waiting to happen you would think. I always figured it was better to miss a critter and catch it the next time then to spook it and lose it.

My thinking is the small or medium pan will make the best catches.

You like that trigger system with your hands inside the jaws while setting the trap?



One hand setters problem solved!


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Jerry Herbst
Re: Duke 650 traps [Re: Bruce T] #7136648
01/14/21 04:27 PM
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Thanks Law Dog I just googled one hand setters and they are not what I thought.I was thinking of those wire extenders that they had come out with years ago.Those one hand setters look Aesome.I never have even used pan tension traps before as I did all my fox and coyote trapping back in the 70's and 80's with victor and northwoods 1 3/4 and 2's.Got alot of catching up to do...... crazy


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Re: Duke 650 traps [Re: Bruce T] #7136682
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My hands are shot from so much abuse from trapping, logging and mechanical work the one hand setters are a Blessing for setting the HD traps. Lots of gimmicks out there I know what your saying but they are the real deal.


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Re: Duke 650 traps [Re: Bruce T] #7136684
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Just watch the bottom swivel on the MJs keep it out of the way and they work like a charm.


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Re: Duke 650 traps [Re: Bruce T] #7136698
01/14/21 05:17 PM
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Will these work on a mb650?

https://youtu.be/Oby8-2gbllE


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