Doing some sorting out in my shop today.
Found some old Coon Cuffs that I bought back around 2000.
Only used 4 of them, the remaining 8 have never seen the dirt.
Just wondering if anyone used them and how they like them.
I didn't use mine enough to form an opinion. They've been in the back of my shop for 20+ years

I actually bought one a week ago cuz the local store was sold out of DPs. So far a bear just dug it out of the ground.

I could see how they may get dug up.

I'm kinda wondering if they have any kind of fan base that uses them and if they like them

I sure ain’t a fan, but would be nice to hear from someone that actually uses them regularly. I dug it down deeper yesterday and packed it in. See what happens. Bear hasn’t been back on cam so maybe a coon will have a chance at it.

Is this what you’re talking about? Never actually caught anything in it but hasn’t been used a lot either.I plan on using quite a bit this fall.I bought brand new and it doesn’t seem very strong but I’m thinking you might gain alot of mechanical advantage with flipper door.It seems like having a door on bottom would be nice.My 2 cents.

Yes, that's what I'm referring to.
I'm not positive, but I don't think they're made any longer.
I've had a dozen for 20+ years, only used 4 of them when I bought them.
Didn't use them enough to form an opinion on them one way or the other.
I know there's a lot of experience around this site, I'm sure that someone uses or has used them in years passed.

Rag horn did you make some catches or have any pull outs that you remember?

I guess there’s a reason they’re not made anymore. I don’t know how long DPs have been around, maybe they replaced them? No hole to dig, no tamping dirt, they're just too easy.

I still have and use a bunch of coon cuffs. I already have them so I use them. Dennis vicars made them and he only lives a few miles from me. We Caught a lot of coon with them over many, many seasons.
Yes the modern DPs may be better but I already have these and they work so I keep pounding them in. I have been buying a few duke DPs each season to build up my arsenal but the coon cuffs definitely have a place on my line too.

I caught 2 coons in them when I lived in Iowa.
My problem went away after those 2 were caught.
Had one that was dug up.
Didn't have any that were fired without a coon in them.

That said
, I only had them out 5 or 6 nights.
That's why I was hoping that one of the Tman members had used them more extensively.

I'm not going to lie, I don't use them now and haven't since I caught the 2 coon in Iowa 20ish years ago. I have good luck with the No BS dog proofs.

Nice! You’re the resident expert here then. That ones caught on a steep slope. On flat ground, do you bury them deeper than level, like kinda counter sunk?
I haven’t really given them a chance. When I reset I dug a bit deeper instead of flush. A bear will destroy any set no matter how deep…lol

Nice catch jabNE.

I may have to set a couple out this fall and give'em another try.
Maybe on some public grounds

Actually some of favorite sets are not dig into side of a bank, but that works very well. The set above though you can’t see the can was a different one with the catch in the pic.
I’ve got some long t-top rebar stakes we use for these traps, and other item is either a short section of 4” white PVC pipe with a notch in side for the chain, or a large tomato or other type juice can. The trap fits nicely in either
Put bait in bottom of the tall large can, or smear in the bottom edge of the PVC pipe. Set the trap, put the trap into the opening of the can or pipe, slip the swivel on end of the chain into end of the long t-bar stake, and drive the stake down so that the t-bar ends up holding down the trap/can (or pipe) and also deep enough to be the trap anchor solid enough to hold a big coon.
If you look closely you can still see the t-bar stake at end of the chain.
I’m not a good artist but think of it like this. The can or pipe end up vertical, t-stake holding it solid and stable, and also the trap anchor. Bait is inside the can or pipe. Coon has to reach into the hole in trap face to get the goodies in the can. Trap fits nicely in end of the can and looks like a “lid” on the can or pipe but trap has the hole in center.
We use a lot of our coon cuffs sets this way.
For water edge sets use a longer section of 4” white PVC and put it out in water angled back to the edge where coon are running the bank.
The big white pipe has a ton of eye appeal and smear the bait inside the pipe before setting the trap in pipe end. You can run these on drowners or just anchor in shallow water. Land sets I just use short pipe and put the pipe or juice can vertical. Like a more modern DP but on steroids. Bigger and more eye appeal.
And have to credit Dennis for showing me this set many, many years ago. I’ve used the (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) out of it ever since and have been always pleased with it.

Haha! A few weeks ago, someone was trying to explain what you just did, but he was saying to do it with DPs…..lol.
It makes perfect sense with coon cuffs, thanks!

Makes sense to me.
I will try that if I hang on to them

Hey mad scientist. What breed is your dog?
I have a tan feist and head looks very similar.
Jim

Your dog


My dog

He’s a English Lab.