Re: Beaver Steel : Duke #5 vs CDR ,Vs TS85
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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01/20/22 11:40 PM
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CDRs for me. All of mine are the older ones though, not sure how the quality is on the new ones.
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Re: Beaver Steel : Duke #5 vs CDR ,Vs TS85
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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01/20/22 11:45 PM
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My experience is the Duke #5 LS is a fine beaver foothold...I only have 2, but I really like em. The longsring beds better in mud.
I own one TS85. Have caught a few beaver in it. The larger jawspread seems to be better to grab/target that back foot, but something about the trap seems too weak.
I just acquired a CDR. Have no experience....yet. But I like the trap's smaller pan to center the foot and wire levers to lift thru mud and muck fast. Well built trap.
I have several MB750s. Very strong springs....have to use setters. Smaller pan =good. Beaver catching machine.
Have several Bridger 5 coilsprings. Pan is a little big but overall it is a good beaver catcher. I reach for them regularly. Can set over knee rather easily.
Also have a few NoBS Beaver Extremes. Very heavy built. Pan is a bit too large for my liking but its a beaver catcher and holder. Jaws lock up well. Got to get down on it em to set on knee.
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Re: Beaver Steel : Duke #5 vs CDR ,Vs TS85
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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01/21/22 12:00 AM
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I have both Bridger and Duke #5 longs... Most coils for beaver are 4 coiled and that's out per the wording in our regs. And the TS-85 exceeds our 8" jawspread limit.
So the #5 longs aren't really a "choice" but more of a "lack of options" for me. But both the Duke and the Bridger catch and hold beaver quite well. Setting them over my knee is easy, but I'm 6'+ and 230 or so pounds... The real challenge is getting a big double long off of a beaver's foot after it's dead and stiff. I carry setters for just that reason.
The Bridger #5 long has an inside jawspread of roughly 7¼". The Duke is a true 7½" inside. But the nod for quality goes to the Bridger... They just seem to be built with a little more quality.
Mike
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Re: Beaver Steel : Duke #5 vs CDR ,Vs TS85
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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01/21/22 12:49 AM
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Original C.D.R. 7.5'S Built by eastern ohio hilljack beaver trappers that knew what they were doing . Carl Don Randy
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Re: Beaver Steel : Duke #5 vs CDR ,Vs TS85
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01/21/22 01:45 AM
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Original C.D.R. 7.5'S Built by eastern ohio hilljack beaver trappers that knew what they were doing . Carl Don Randy
X2 of the three asked about
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Re: Beaver Steel : Duke #5 vs CDR ,Vs TS85
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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01/21/22 01:54 AM
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MB750 I know,I know not one of your 3 But US Non-wuss'z like Quality
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