Re: Reliable coon traps?
[Re: Wanna Be]
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09/05/24 08:37 AM
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PAskinner
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[quote=PAskinner] 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.
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Re: Reliable coon traps?
[Re: ~ADC~]
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09/05/24 08:48 AM
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slydogx
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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: k snow]
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09/05/24 09:13 AM
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Line Jumper
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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. But you have to check them every day in this state, not good for long lining
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Re: Reliable coon traps?
[Re: Line Jumper]
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09/05/24 09:33 AM
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k snow
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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. 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.
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Re: Reliable coon traps?
[Re: TrapperE]
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09/05/24 01:47 PM
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Kit Carson
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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.
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Re: Reliable coon traps?
[Re: TrapperE]
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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.
CK
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Re: Reliable coon traps?
[Re: k snow]
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09/05/24 03:11 PM
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I love 220s but I’m not using them for legal reasons
PETA is stupid.
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Re: Reliable coon traps?
[Re: Kit Carson]
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09/05/24 03:12 PM
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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
PETA is stupid.
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Re: Reliable coon traps?
[Re: The hammer]
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09/05/24 04:03 PM
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NorthernTrapperO
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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.
Coyote trapping addict
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Re: Reliable coon traps?
[Re: Crappiekiller]
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09/05/24 04:42 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. Yep Duke 1 1/2 coils for $67.95 a dozen. Great trap especially at that price
Last edited by Turtledale; 09/05/24 04:43 PM.
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Re: Reliable coon traps?
[Re: TrapperE]
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09/05/24 06:03 PM
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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
PETA is stupid.
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Re: Reliable coon traps?
[Re: TrapperE]
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09/05/24 06:13 PM
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Yes sir
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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
Last edited by Yes sir; 09/05/24 06:14 PM.
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Re: Reliable coon traps?
[Re: Yes sir]
#8210050
09/05/24 06:16 PM
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yotetrapper30
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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 There you go pickin on the kids again.... 
Proudly banned from the NTA.
Out on the road that lies before me now There are some turns where I will spin
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