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Who makes a durable Racoon live trap?? #8362693
03/12/25 07:00 AM
03/12/25 07:00 AM
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Pigeon_Trapper89 Offline OP
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Michigan
Looking to purchase a few live traps for raccoons, would like one the coon doesn't ruin after a few catches.

Thanks! Nick Walsh

Re: Who makes a durable Racoon live trap?? [Re: Pigeon_Trapper89] #8362701
03/12/25 07:13 AM
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N.Y. Mid Hudson Valley
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N.Y. Mid Hudson Valley
I don't think they can hurt a Comstock trap. They are built like a tank.

Re: Who makes a durable Racoon live trap?? [Re: Pigeon_Trapper89] #8362702
03/12/25 07:14 AM
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Michigan
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Michigan
Freedom Brand which can be purchased from F & T in Alpena makes a great live trap.

Re: Who makes a durable Racoon live trap?? [Re: Pigeon_Trapper89] #8362765
03/12/25 09:37 AM
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comstock only heard good things about them most of mine are of the cheap kind that i usually replace after a year or too

Re: Who makes a durable Racoon live trap?? [Re: Pigeon_Trapper89] #8362769
03/12/25 09:41 AM
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SW Pa
Safeguard and Tomahawks are our company traps. Been in use 25 + years. Very little damage or maintenance. Most all traps realistically need some care over time. Nothing serious though. Comstocks are good for specialty and forced set ups if you can't lure and bait an animal.

Re: Who makes a durable Racoon live trap?? [Re: Pigeon_Trapper89] #8362773
03/12/25 09:45 AM
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Minnesota
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Minnesota
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Re: Who makes a durable Racoon live trap?? [Re: Pigeon_Trapper89] #8362809
03/12/25 10:32 AM
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SW Georgia
Haven’t found one yet that can handle firebreaks or blocking, lol!

Re: Who makes a durable Racoon live trap?? [Re: Pigeon_Trapper89] #8362895
03/12/25 12:50 PM
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Williams, but do not know if they are made anymore.

Re: Who makes a durable Racoon live trap?? [Re: Pigeon_Trapper89] #8363004
03/12/25 03:56 PM
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Iowa
Check out Wickenkamp live traps in Hedrick, IA.


Life Member: ITA, IBA & NRA. Member of SA, MTA, FTA & NTA
Re: Who makes a durable Racoon live trap?? [Re: CTRAPS] #8363008
03/12/25 04:06 PM
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New York border
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Originally Posted by CTRAPS
Check out Wickenkamp live traps in Hedrick, IA.


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Re: Who makes a durable Racoon live trap?? [Re: Pigeon_Trapper89] #8363011
03/12/25 04:13 PM
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The Hill Country of Texas
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The Hill Country of Texas
IDK if Schroeder traps are still available but mine have sure spoiled me. Unless I run over one with a tractor they will all outlive me.


�What�s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.�
Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers


Re: Who makes a durable Racoon live trap?? [Re: eric space] #8363148
03/12/25 08:22 PM
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Bryant, IN
Originally Posted by eric space
Williams, but do not know if they are made anymore.


Williams passed away a couple years ago but someone bought his business. I don't know who.

Re: Who makes a durable Racoon live trap?? [Re: Pigeon_Trapper89] #8363170
03/12/25 08:49 PM
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Firth, Nebraska
Schroeders are being built, new owner. Solid craftsmanship.
I bought the cat cages so I have versatility for coon, cat, or fox. They hold up to the biggest coon and I’ve cycled a lot of them through these cages.
Jim


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Re: Who makes a durable Racoon live trap?? [Re: Pigeon_Trapper89] #8363194
03/12/25 09:24 PM
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Wisconsin
Tomahawk for me

Re: Who makes a durable Racoon live trap?? [Re: Pigeon_Trapper89] #8363325
03/13/25 04:35 AM
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Salina Kansas
I’ve heard the Havahart traps are pretty durable and can hold up after several catches. They’re known to be solid for raccoons.

Re: Who makes a durable Racoon live trap?? [Re: Pigeon_Trapper89] #8363392
03/13/25 07:56 AM
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Re: Who makes a durable Racoon live trap?? [Re: Pigeon_Trapper89] #8363417
03/13/25 08:29 AM
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Go to about any of your local Hutterite colonies and ask to by some of theirs.


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Re: Who makes a durable Racoon live trap?? [Re: Pigeon_Trapper89] #8363425
03/13/25 08:36 AM
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Long Legacy Live Traps has taken over for Williams Traps. Mr. Williams passed 3 or 4 years ago and they purchased his business.

Re: Who makes a durable Racoon live trap?? [Re: Pigeon_Trapper89] #8363643
03/13/25 01:57 PM
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Stopped by the Wickenkamp booth at the Iowa deer classic this weekend . Looks like they make a nice product. [Linked Image]
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Re: Who makes a durable Racoon live trap?? [Re: Pigeon_Trapper89] #8364310
03/14/25 05:57 AM
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What's with the Live traps? Where are you going to Release those Coons you catch? Please Don't Release them, or those Coons become someone else's problems! I've Yet to see a Racoon tear-up a 220 Conibear!

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