Re: Duke copies
[Re: TheCastorMaster]
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07/23/24 08:01 PM
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If they work for fur trapping. I don't think the animal cares who or where it was made or cost. Like I said. Fur trapping and ADC trapping two different businesses. I say set what works for you. But mostly, enjoy the moments you have in the outdoors. I came from a state where trapping is almost banned entirely to a state were I feel lucky to set traps and have built a decent ADC business. Sarge
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Re: Duke copies
[Re: Paul Dobbins]
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07/23/24 11:06 PM
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Copy or sell a copy of a Video....the Trappers say Theft
Copy and sell a Trap and it's ok? Videos are protected by Copyright. Traps need patents - big difference. One's illegal the others only immoral.
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Re: Duke copies
[Re: TheCastorMaster]
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07/24/24 12:33 AM
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About a $20/doz difference. Dukes cheaper.
I have not used the Dukes, but am very familiar with the better lever design from years of using Sleepy Creek coilsprings.
Swamp, for a fur trapper. Probably a great buy. I will be setting for fox and cats this late fall. Now ADC work. No dice. Stick with my belisle, mb750, and my Montgomeries #2's. Sarge The Montgomeries manufactured by Victor/Oneida? Or the Montgomeries manufactured by Montgomery? If the latter, I agree they are better than the Duke #2 square jaws. If the former, IMO, the Dukes are the superior trap.
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Re: Duke copies
[Re: BandB]
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07/24/24 06:20 AM
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So, did bridger copy Victor? Or sleepy creek? Or bmi? At what point is it allowed to make the same style trap and be "moral"? If people didn't copy and improve on designs and products, we'd be stuck with a lot of inferior junk.
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Re: Duke copies
[Re: BandB]
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07/24/24 09:39 AM
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So, did bridger copy Victor? Or sleepy creek? Or bmi? At what point is it allowed to make the same style trap and be "moral"? Creating the same style is one thing, making something similar with improvements is good for everyone. Blatantly copying someone's design right down to the name and having them made overseas is just gross.
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Re: Duke copies
[Re: Donnersurvivor]
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07/24/24 10:33 AM
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So, did bridger copy Victor? Or sleepy creek? Or bmi? At what point is it allowed to make the same style trap and be "moral"? Creating the same style is one thing, making something similar with improvements is good for everyone. Blatantly copying someone's design right down to the name and having them made overseas is just gross. You do realize that the Duke 550 is based off of a design that MB discarded?
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Re: Duke copies
[Re: TheCastorMaster]
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07/24/24 12:16 PM
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duke makes cheaper versions of the nicer traps to fit everyones budget and the reason people like dukes are the price, i have tried some duke footholds and was not impressed but i will say there conibears arnt that bad. i will say though how they copied belisles desighn is not okay.
Last edited by TrapperE; 07/24/24 12:17 PM.
PETA is stupid.
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Re: Duke copies
[Re: ABeardedTrapper]
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07/24/24 01:49 PM
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I have used Duke traps almost exclusively over the years, coil springs and body grips for fur trapping and have no complaints. I do have some other traps but Duke products are what I set 99% of the time. I think Duke makes it affordable for most hobby trappers to get in the game. Eric Same for me. I own a lot of Dukes and are happy with them.
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Re: Duke copies
[Re: TheCastorMaster]
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07/25/24 01:41 PM
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More power to duke
At one time, you could buy all the parts for the Brawn from MTP with padded jaws, for under 26 bucks, and put them together yourself,,,,(I wrecked that ability), Heck of a profit margin....
A Chicken in Black.......
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