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I talked to people at Minktoberfest who trap professionally and they don’t use No BS traps on the ranches because they have such good lock-up and holding ability. I think their check laws are different too. I run a daily check so while it’s not ideal to have a deer in my set when I get there, I’d like to think odds are good that I could get it released unharmed- possibly with help.

I've heard of the full sized Extremes holding deer but not the Jrs. I'm not sure that they have the jaw spread necessary to hold a hoof.

I've never used either trap though. And I'm not going to use a trap that will hold a deer.

Looks like I’ll be sticking with the MB550’s, lol. Just don’t want to deal with the “possibility” of catching one. I know they can get out of a 550.

Me neither. Deer can be a real problem where I trap, especially if urine is used. I use some inside laminated 650s but they won't hold deer either. I don't need a trap any bigger than that to catch a coyote. The extra large traps have their own share of problems.

I have 4 dozen no bs k9 jrs and I’m having a heck of a time with pan tension on them( trying for 3-4 lbs). I played with a dozen of them and ended up buffing off the powder coating where the pan engages and that helps some but there are some no matter how loose I have the pan or have the pan adjusted down can I get it to adjust. Just wondering if anyone else is having this problem. Thanks

I have never caught a deer in a trap, but release many from fences and raise a bunch of them. The best that I have found is to cover their head with a dark blanket. It calms them right away.

I looked into it and was told even k9 Jr would regularly hold deer.
Alpha 2 seem to be the best dogless option.

What do you mean about how we should antifreeze?

I've never used the NoBs juniors, but I've only ever held one deer in my life, and it was in a big, modified wolf trap. Every other deer I've ever had step in a trap, wolf, big coyote, or small coyote, coilspring or longspring, pulled out easily without even leaving a catch circle. Unless the jawspread is big enough to grab them above the dewclaws I think it would be a real rarity to hold a deer.

This!

File the lug welded to the jaw at a slight angle sometimes there welded at a angle.

Kendal told me at a convention to use bow sting wax on the lug. just scrap it on the bottom of the lug. Leaving a little residue. this will bring the tension down. I carry the wax in my shirt pocket. I have not seen any refusals or dug traps. Works for me.

I de-bur evwey pan/dog engagement regardless if the style ir maker just as a precaution. 5 light swipes with a file on all contact surfaces just in case. Then waxed. With a floppy pan and waxed traps, i never run over 3 lbs on any of my traps. Im picking up a big pile of no bs jrs at our convention in 2 weeks and will set them all with confidence. I think sometimes 4 coiling can be more problematic than helpful depending on the traps style design and lock up.

I’ve had several deer in K9 extremes, 2 left a slight circle before they pulled out, the rest hit the end of the chain and were gone, I’m not worried about it but do avoid trail sets where there’s lots of deer still. Antelope worry me more but have yet to catch one of them.