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Re: Reliable coon traps? [Re: Wanna Be] #8209736
09/05/24 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Wanna Be
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I don’t understand people losing coons in footholds or DP’s. I’ve had them so tangled in a cabled DP I thought I was going to have to cut the cable to get it untangled. Same thing if they hit a foothold on a drag that’s prehooked. Maybe y’all have longer checks than we do, but on a 24hr check they ain’t going anywhere.


Doesn't happen often but it happens even checking every morning. Some individual coons fight a lot harder than others.


Right now I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.
Re: Reliable coon traps? [Re: ~ADC~] #8209743
09/05/24 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ~ADC~
Originally Posted by TrapperE
Could someone give me brands and sizes of traps? Dukes are cheap and that is the only brand I will not consider


That is just wrong. The duke 1.5 is the most used trap by long line raccoon trappers in Iowa where we have big coons. I'm talking guys who are catching 2000+ coons a season. They would not use them if they were not good traps, plain and simple. The double jawed version is arguably the best raccoon foothold trap on the market.


I was waiting for someone to chime in on this LOL. I agree ADC, on a value for money basis, there isn't a much better all around trap option out there. I can't use them for raccoon (AIHTS), but I get some incidentals every year and even the largest and meanest of the species really don't stand a chance of getting out with a good, high catch.
I am on 24 hour check and have never seen any foot issues in coons caught this way.


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Re: Reliable coon traps? [Re: TrapperE] #8209753
09/05/24 09:00 AM
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Another vote for Duke 1 1/2 coil, just get em drowned, so they can’t chew

Re: Reliable coon traps? [Re: TrapperE] #8209755
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Coon don't tend to get out of 160's or 220's, if those are a legal option for you.

Re: Reliable coon traps? [Re: k snow] #8209763
09/05/24 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by k snow
Coon don't tend to get out of 160's or 220's, if those are a legal option for you.


But you have to check them every day in this state, not good for long lining

Re: Reliable coon traps? [Re: Line Jumper] #8209778
09/05/24 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Line Jumper
Originally Posted by k snow
Coon don't tend to get out of 160's or 220's, if those are a legal option for you.


But you have to check them every day in this state, not good for long lining


Guess I missed where the OP said he was longlining.

Re: Reliable coon traps? [Re: TrapperE] #8209789
09/05/24 09:53 AM
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Sorry Ksnow, I took off on a personal tangent

Re: Reliable coon traps? [Re: Line Jumper] #8209791
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Originally Posted by Line Jumper
Sorry Ksnow, I took off on a personal tangent


Understood. No worries.

Re: Reliable coon traps? [Re: TrapperE] #8209886
09/05/24 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by TrapperE
Well guys my first no bs 1.5s regular jaws where horrible but I tried out a few no bs dj for some coons and the one had chewed but it still held it and I caught a feral cat by its chest hair, no I’m not even kidding so I am really liking no bs djs but I’m scared to buy some cause my first batch had the jaws popping off when I caught a coon.


That's really odd, durability is probably my main reason for buying them. I'm certain you won't have that issue again. Maybe could be an issue with the plain 1.5s though, Ive only gotten the double jaws and k9 Jr's so far.

Re: Reliable coon traps? [Re: TrapperE] #8209925
09/05/24 03:07 PM
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I think FnT have the Duke 1.5 on special this month. If I was running several hundred for coon then this would be my choice. But I plan on getting a couple dozen of the NoBS 1.5 this fall for no more than I coon trap, I supplement with DP’s and 155’s.


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Re: Reliable coon traps? [Re: k snow] #8209927
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I love 220s but I’m not using them for legal reasons


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Re: Reliable coon traps? [Re: TrapperE] #8209928
09/05/24 03:11 PM
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In my ignorant learning years I wired a #2 victor jump trap to the rivet on a big culvert. The next morning I had a huge cranky boar coon waiting for me. After removing him I open the trap and both jaws fell out. The trap was so bent out of shape the jaws wouldn’t stay in. The only jump I would recommend is a strong #1, they will hold a coon, but there are better options

Re: Reliable coon traps? [Re: Kit Carson] #8209929
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Originally Posted by Kit Carson
Originally Posted by TrapperE
Well guys my first no bs 1.5s regular jaws where horrible but I tried out a few no bs dj for some coons and the one had chewed but it still held it and I caught a feral cat by its chest hair, no I’m not even kidding so I am really liking no bs djs but I’m scared to buy some cause my first batch had the jaws popping off when I caught a coon.


That's really odd, durability is probably my main reason for buying them. I'm certain you won't have that issue again. Maybe could be an issue with the plain 1.5s though, Ive only gotten the double jaws and k9 Jr's so far.


I think I will buy a dozen of them for dryland


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Re: Reliable coon traps? [Re: The hammer] #8209953
09/05/24 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by The hammer
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Don't get worried some people use those for fox as there main. Someone down the road uses those for coyotes never had a slip out or anything.

I would buy duke's tho

Or dp traps. I just sold 4 dozen. I don't like coon trapping anymore I think it's boring

Never???? Yeah okay one any one using 1.5s specifically for coyotes is not doing so with out issues trust me dudes a liar if he says the word never. OP is looking for sound advice not bull crap.

Actually he lives down the road with me and he literally has pictures and I actually went on a ride along once. Not laminated or 4 coiled. He's been using them for years.


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Re: Reliable coon traps? [Re: TrapperE] #8209966
09/05/24 04:28 PM
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When I first started trapping I had a dozen 1.5 victor jump traps. I went coon trapping and had so many pull-outs it was terrible.
That was 45 years ago, had I had Blake and Lamb jumps I would have caught more, but it was a bad choice using them for coon.
Running my coon water line w drowning rigs, I love the #2 jumps and coils.

Re: Reliable coon traps? [Re: Crappiekiller] #8209984
09/05/24 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Crappiekiller
I think FnT have the Duke 1.5 on special this month. If I was running several hundred for coon then this would be my choice. But I plan on getting a couple dozen of the NoBS 1.5 this fall for no more than I coon trap, I supplement with DP’s and 155’s.

Yep Duke 1 1/2 coils for $67.95 a dozen. Great trap especially at that price

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Re: Reliable coon traps? [Re: TrapperE] #8210038
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I can’t bring myself to buy dukes because they are junk! I do not feel like buying new chain for the trap and buying new swivels and all that. My opinion may offend some people and yes I’m a newer trapper but they just aren’t good. There conibears are ok but there footholds are a no. I will say though, there new pro series stuff doesn’t feel to bad


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Re: Reliable coon traps? [Re: TrapperE] #8210047
09/05/24 06:13 PM
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I doubt ur opinion is going to offend anyone and yes I have some Duke traps
Opinions are like bullets, to pack any punch the have to carry some weight

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Re: Reliable coon traps? [Re: Yes sir] #8210050
09/05/24 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Yes sir
I doubt ur opinion is going to offend anyone and yes I have some Duke traps
Opinions are like bullets, to pack any punch the have to carry some weight


There you go pickin on the kids again.... grin


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Re: Reliable coon traps? [Re: yotetrapper30] #8210052
09/05/24 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by yotetrapper30
Originally Posted by Yes sir
I doubt ur opinion is going to offend anyone and yes I have some Duke traps
Opinions are like bullets, to pack any punch the have to carry some weight


There you go pickin on the kids again.... grin

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