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Post by Cam on May 9, 2012 9:02:38 GMT -5
We are looking information on the New Dog Proof Coon Trap.
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Post by white316 on May 9, 2012 17:32:57 GMT -5
   I find painting them white or grey helps the coon find them better Stick them in the ground straight up or on an angle Stake or cable stake,bait with marshmellows and cat food, lure with fish juice. It has a pull only trigger,so any animal that puts its foot in and pushes down can not set the trigger off. They are very quick to set up and a trapper can run alot of sets in a day. |
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123kid
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Post by 123kid on May 10, 2012 19:35:22 GMT -5
They sure look simple.
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Post by white316 on May 11, 2012 21:15:55 GMT -5
They are.
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Post by maxwell on May 12, 2012 9:38:49 GMT -5
What happens if they freeze in?  |
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Post by catmando1 on Jul 2, 2012 15:37:37 GMT -5
We tried them for the first time this year. They are very efficient coon getters. We used the Duke dp's, and we love them. We set them both to catch coons specifically, and later to guard our bobcat sets from constantly being molested by possums and coons. In both instances they worked like a dream. They cut down our cat set remakes by off targets by 2/3, WAY better than anything else we have tried. Twice, we had a cat in a set, and had either a possum or a coon in a dp...... may have kept the cat set preserved and allowed the cat to get in instead of the other critters. Also no chance of the bobcat getting in it, getting toes pinched or pulling out, and changing coarse like other traps may cause. We took around 70 coons in the dp's alone this year, half our yearly take! We use a 16oz styrofoam cup with bottom knocked out, placed over the trap to minimize the coon playing with the trigger system and firing it prematurely. That decreased the number of fired and empty dp's to almost nothing. They also make good eye appeal. We use half a large marshmellow under the trigger rod, and put in enough kibble cat or dog food to cover the trigger by half an inch or so. We then poured in a sun rendered fish oil spiked with a hint of shellfish essence oil. They ate it up. If I were to long line coons, this would be my trap. Fast, easy, no remake time, holds coons well, can be used as a drowning rig or dry land set,,,,, all around the best choice for long lining coons in my opinion. Great hobby trappers tool too!    |
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Post by catmando1 on Jul 2, 2012 15:50:38 GMT -5
What happens if they freeze in? Weather proofing tips for duke dp's ...... If ground is frozen or if you expect it to freeze, use a hand auger or cordless drill and drill a hole in the ground slightly bigger than the traps stake. They will still work well if they move around slightly. If you are expecting freezing temps, use only dry cat food made with a fish base in the barrel, and only cover the trigger rod by half an inch. Make sure plenty gets under the trigger rod, so small kibble is necessary. Must be dry to start with. If you are expecting rain or freezing rain, cover the trap with a small tin can painted to best color scheme, or use a 16 oz styrofoam cup upside down over the trap, but do NOT knock out the bottom to be weather proof. The coon will flip the covers off the trap and then work it,,, and the covers will have kept the trap in good operating condition. |
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