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Mighty #11 longspring #8277329 12/03/24 08:49 AM 12/03/24 08:49 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI K k snow OP trapper
k snow OP trapper K Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI	I posted this catch on the WI thread last week, thought I'd share a little more here. These little traps are awesome. I have a crossover from a pond to a creek. This season it has produced 6 rats, a mink and now an otter. Walking up to the pond, the shredded cattails let me know I had more than a rat. The trap was in about 2 inches of water, 1/8 slide cable anchored by a truck brake rotor.

Re: Mighty #11 longspring [Re: k snow] #8277334 12/03/24 08:57 AM 12/03/24 08:57 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Lebanon, WI Randy Wieland trapper
Randy Wieland trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Lebanon, WI	Mighty is a good description. I've had many otter, beaver, coyote....all held by Sleepy 11dls. Not that I would intentionally set an under size trap, but the holding strength is awesome. The only thing worse than losing........Is QUITTING! Lifetime Member WTA

Re: Mighty #11 longspring [Re: k snow] #8277335 12/03/24 08:58 AM 12/03/24 08:58 AM
Joined: Sep 2013 Green County Wisconsin G GREENCOUNTYPETE trapper
GREENCOUNTYPETE trapper G Joined: Sep 2013 Green County Wisconsin	very nice America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.

Re: Mighty #11 longspring [Re: k snow] #8277337 12/03/24 09:01 AM 12/03/24 09:01 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin R RdFx trapper
RdFx trapper R Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin	nbr one northwoods coil also mighty little trap. Ive held yotes, otter and coon that traps were originally set for ! RdFx

Re: Mighty #11 longspring [Re: Randy Wieland] #8277338 12/03/24 09:02 AM 12/03/24 09:02 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI K k snow OP trapper
k snow OP trapper K Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI	Originally Posted by Randy Wieland Mighty is a good description. I've had many otter, beaver, coyote....all held by Sleepy 11dls. Not that I would intentionally set an under size trap, but the holding strength is awesome. I knew I had a number of muskrats in here, but I also knew that there was a good chance an otter would find its way into this set. The #11 is the "biggest" little trap, to prevent muskrats from wringing off. I've got a mixed bag of Sleepy Creek's, Newhouses and Duke's. I do prefer the chain swivel on the spring, they bed nicer for me.

Re: Mighty #11 longspring [Re: k snow] #8277398 12/03/24 11:00 AM 12/03/24 11:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2016 East Central Wi. coyote addict trapper
coyote addict trapper Joined: Jan 2016 East Central Wi.	That says a lot for the number11s holding power. Congratulations on the otter. Member -W.T.A. N.T.A. - N.R. A. A Shotgun. A Rifle and a 4 Wheel Drive.. A Country Boy. Will Survive

Re: Mighty #11 longspring [Re: k snow] #8277465 12/03/24 12:21 PM 12/03/24 12:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas	Good catch �What�s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.� Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: Mighty #11 longspring [Re: k snow] #8277466 12/03/24 12:21 PM 12/03/24 12:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Wisconsin L Lance Squires trapper
Lance Squires trapper L Joined: Jan 2007 Wisconsin	I still have about 150 Victor #11's rigged on drowners and they've worked well over the years holding everything that steps in them. Great trap! 57 years trapping. It's who I am. Every day is still as exciting as it was when I was a kid but a little more work.

Re: Mighty #11 longspring [Re: Lance Squires] #8277474 12/03/24 12:38 PM 12/03/24 12:38 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI K k snow OP trapper
k snow OP trapper K Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI	Originally Posted by Lance Squires I still have about 150 Victor #11's rigged on drowners and they've worked well over the years holding everything that steps in them. Great trap! I'll have to look at mine, I don't believe I have any Victor's, but I've been wrong before.

Re: Mighty #11 longspring [Re: k snow] #8277486 12/03/24 01:10 PM 12/03/24 01:10 PM
Joined: Nov 2024 Alaska A AK Timber Tramp trapper
AK Timber Tramp trapper A Joined: Nov 2024 Alaska	I love #11's, great traps

Re: Mighty #11 longspring [Re: coyote addict] #8277597 12/03/24 04:36 PM 12/03/24 04:36 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota	Originally Posted by coyote addict That says a lot for the number11s holding power. Congratulations on the otter. x3 NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Mighty #11 longspring [Re: k snow] #8277612 12/03/24 05:06 PM 12/03/24 05:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Illinois M MChewk trapper
MChewk trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Illinois	Nice work! They are a GREAT water trap for sure have held a few medium sized beaver by the tail.

Re: Mighty #11 longspring [Re: k snow] #8277619 12/03/24 05:19 PM 12/03/24 05:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 New Hampshire N Nessmuck trapper
Nessmuck trapper N Joined: Nov 2011 New Hampshire	I see a new ice fishing Tuk coming !!! It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Re: Mighty #11 longspring [Re: k snow] #8277628 12/03/24 05:49 PM 12/03/24 05:49 PM
Joined: Jun 2016 Michigan T Trapper Dahlgren trapper
Trapper Dahlgren trapper T Joined: Jun 2016 Michigan	that is great,

Re: Mighty #11 longspring [Re: k snow] #8277634 12/03/24 05:59 PM 12/03/24 05:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 coastal ny G gcs trapper
gcs trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 coastal ny	So how about the 2's?, double spring 1 1/2's right? You don't hear much about them...

Re: Mighty #11 longspring [Re: gcs] #8277652 12/03/24 06:17 PM 12/03/24 06:17 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Iowa	Originally Posted by gcs So how about the 2's?, double spring 1 1/2's right? You don't hear much about them... The area under the jaws is bad for raccoons to get in there and chew or they would be much more popular. Great traps though if the situation is right and you can keep the critters that are caught in the water. www.iowatrapperstalk.com

Re: Mighty #11 longspring [Re: k snow] #8277654 12/03/24 06:20 PM 12/03/24 06:20 PM
Joined: Feb 2015 Iowa T trapdog1 trapper
trapdog1 trapper T Joined: Feb 2015 Iowa	ADC beat me to it - too much room under the jaws for coon to work. But they sure bed nice, and work well on drowners.

Re: Mighty #11 longspring [Re: k snow] #8277966 12/04/24 01:48 AM 12/04/24 01:48 AM
Joined: Feb 2019 Ohio S Shorex4 trapper
Shorex4 trapper S Joined: Feb 2019 Ohio	Double jawed with a 2o penny nail they are a terrific coon trap

Re: Mighty #11 longspring [Re: k snow] #8277978 12/04/24 03:31 AM 12/04/24 03:31 AM
Joined: Nov 2024 Alaska A AK Timber Tramp trapper
AK Timber Tramp trapper A Joined: Nov 2024 Alaska	I like the #2's for an otter foothold. Probably work good for cats too

Re: Mighty #11 longspring [Re: ~ADC~] #8278032 12/04/24 07:56 AM 12/04/24 07:56 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI K k snow OP trapper
k snow OP trapper K Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI	Originally Posted by ~ADC~ Originally Posted by gcs So how about the 2's?, double spring 1 1/2's right? You don't hear much about them... The area under the jaws is bad for raccoons to get in there and chew or they would be much more popular. Great traps though if the situation is right and you can keep the critters that are caught in the water. This, and the muck I have on the pond edge, the rats can't pull the trap off and I have had way too many wring offs with #2's.

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