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Will double 150 conibear work on taking coon? #8154408 06/13/24 12:56 PM 06/13/24 12:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2023 Posts: 152 MO B BC-Buck OP trapper
BC-Buck OP trapper B Joined: Dec 2023 Posts: 152 MO	Need to up the game on skunk and opossum this year. 2023 was first year using the easy button DP trapping. Did not put 2+2 together (the snow) that I was missing the opossum all season. Years past I would catch 1 possum for every 2 racoon. Found some 150 traps I purchased 25 years ago. Do you feel 150 is big enough to get clean catch on racoon for incidentals?

Re: Will double 150 conibear work on taking coon? [Re: BC-Buck] #8154449 06/13/24 02:26 PM 06/13/24 02:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,977 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,977 Wisconsin	If a coon would stick It's head in the trap It would kill It. But your going to get lots of refusals with that small trap. If you can use 160s that's the way to go. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: Will double 150 conibear work on taking coon? [Re: The Beav] #8154469 06/13/24 03:27 PM 06/13/24 03:27 PM
Joined: Dec 2023 Posts: 152 MO B BC-Buck OP trapper
BC-Buck OP trapper B Joined: Dec 2023 Posts: 152 MO	Originally Posted by The Beav If a coon would stick It's head in the trap It would kill It. But your going to get lots of refusals with that small trap. If you can use 160s that's the way to go. Mo 5" max. In the other state opossum would be 1/2 way through trap before stetting off using 220s. Must have been moving 60MPH when hitting my cubby.

Re: Will double 150 conibear work on taking coon? [Re: BC-Buck] #8154579 06/13/24 06:24 PM 06/13/24 06:24 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,867 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,867 Rodney,Ohio	You'll have plenty of refusals. But most coon never even move after the trap fires. The ones that do are hip caught kit coon. Scott Adams tactical 5x5 video is a good one on how to get better commitment with them.. http://www.sniperstrappingplace.com/tmansearch.php

Re: Will double 150 conibear work on taking coon? [Re: BC-Buck] #8154916 06/14/24 09:48 AM 06/14/24 09:48 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,977 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,977 Wisconsin	Get the trap about 4" off the ground that way you have the trap opening right In the coons face. Less chance of the coon crawling over the trap. Then close up the area under the trap so the coon will keep It's head up. If your using boxes set the box so the end with the trap Is up at a 45 deg angle. That way the coon doesn't have to get down on It;s belly to get in the box. Just make It easy for the coon to stick It's head in the trap. And keep the trigger wires off to one side and out of the coons face. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: Will double 150 conibear work on taking coon? [Re: BC-Buck] #8154977 06/14/24 11:48 AM 06/14/24 11:48 AM
Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 1,896 Pennsylvania P patrapperbuster trapper
patrapperbuster trapper P Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 1,896 Pennsylvania	PA's law is you have to have trap recessed 7 inches. This is a plus if using smaller traps. Animal is already committed and almost always goes for it TILL THAT DAY.....

Re: Will double 150 conibear work on taking coon? [Re: BC-Buck] #8155187 06/14/24 06:47 PM 06/14/24 06:47 PM
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 2,319 Missouri H HayDay trapper
HayDay trapper H Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 2,319 Missouri	What 150's do you have? And how do you plan to add a 2nd spring? Some 150's are no more than 110's, except an inch larger. I have a Bridger 150 that in many ways is unimpressive. It has a miserable trigger. I have one from Wildlife Control that is built like a 220. Springs and all. Dog is under so much tension it's hard for an animal to set it off. Have a video of a coon that crawled all the way into a box and then backed out and never set it off. A tuned Duke 155 might work for young coon, possum and skunks. Wasn't there was a thread on Tman a month or so back about a guy that put a pair of 220 springs on 110 traps and was hammering coon with those.

Re: Will double 150 conibear work on taking coon? [Re: patrapperbuster] #8155305 06/14/24 11:44 PM 06/14/24 11:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,977 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,977 Wisconsin	Originally Posted by patrapperbuster PA's law is you have to have trap recessed 7 inches. This is a plus if using smaller traps. Animal is already committed and almost always goes for it But how many coon refuse to crawl In the box? The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: Will double 150 conibear work on taking coon? [Re: HayDay] #8155343 06/15/24 07:10 AM 06/15/24 07:10 AM
Joined: Dec 2023 Posts: 152 MO B BC-Buck OP trapper
BC-Buck OP trapper B Joined: Dec 2023 Posts: 152 MO	Originally Posted by HayDay What 150's do you have? And how do you plan to add a 2nd spring? Some 150's are no more than 110's, except an inch larger. I have a Bridger 150 that in many ways is unimpressive. It has a miserable trigger. I have one from Wildlife Control that is built like a 220. Springs and all. Dog is under so much tension it's hard for an animal to set it off. Have a video of a coon that crawled all the way into a box and then backed out and never set it off. A tuned Duke 155 might work for young coon, possum and skunks. Wasn't there was a thread on Tman a month or so back about a guy that put a pair of 220 springs on 110 traps and was hammering coon with those. Dont know what brand but have strong springs. With springs in safety mode you almost bend traps trying to set the rest of the way. Im thinking I will need to wax slide area before use.

Re: Will double 150 conibear work on taking coon? [Re: BC-Buck] #8155605 06/15/24 05:13 PM 06/15/24 05:13 PM
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 2,319 Missouri H HayDay trapper
HayDay trapper H Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 2,319 Missouri	If the traps are 25 years old, they could be BMI. Most makers stamp their name on the dog, but all mine have BMI stamped faintly on the clip. You have to look hard to see it. If BMI, those would be worth a shot at trying a few. Same with Victors........those have that unique clip with split on top to tune it.

Re: Will double 150 conibear work on taking coon? [Re: The Beav] #8156501 06/17/24 04:07 PM 06/17/24 04:07 PM
Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 1,896 Pennsylvania P patrapperbuster trapper
patrapperbuster trapper P Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 1,896 Pennsylvania	Originally Posted by The Beav [quote=patrapperbuster]PA's law is you have to have trap recessed 7 inches. This is a plus if using smaller traps. Animal is already committed and almost always goes for it But how many coon refuse to crawl In the box? We're allowed to have a 7"x7" opening. No problems with coon or fisher getting caught TILL THAT DAY.....

Re: Will double 150 conibear work on taking coon? [Re: BC-Buck] #8156539 06/17/24 05:28 PM 06/17/24 05:28 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 577 Communist State Of New York Archeryguy trapper
Archeryguy trapper Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 577 Communist State Of New York	I caught a large raccoon in a 110 in my wifes garden trying to get rid of chipmunks. Stone dead but from the looks of it, it wasn't an instant kill.

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