The Duke 1.5 is a very good 'coon trap and I've even seen them hold beaver!
I like a few adjustments, especially an extra double trap swivel added up close to the trap, but they will hold 'coon without much of a problem !

If running a (combo) water line for mink, muskrat and 'coon, they would be my choice!

I was ask to put this over here on this thread. I didn't take the shot, I don't want to take credit for something that i didnt do. I just came across it somewhere

How many of you guys use Laminated traps?

All mine are !
Even 1.5's

What are you guys getting on your 'coon pelts this season ?

Got a lot of tics on mine . . .

Averaged $25 on my first 10 sold right after thanksgiving. They were skinned but not put up. Not that optimistic on the other 11 I have in th efreezer now......time will tell.

$16 was a high for me this year.
I didn't sell many 'coon but, have some in the freezer to sell.
I'll be interesting to see if they've moved up any...

Anyone have a much better report.
I hear the lower prices are due to people getting arrested in China for not paying taxes.

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( Well, wheelers must be back )

Farmer down the road just brought me a coon he caught in chicken coop last night was the size of a august coon maybe 5or6 pounds no bigger. Question is do the sows keep coming in heat if not breed why else would they be so small, healthy but no fat . smallest one by far I ever seen this time of year.Measured 23 inches on board didnt even have to flesh. with the cold and snow there is none moving even in the barns so hope they come back in heat.

1,094,565 is the number of views on this thread LT GREY started back on Aug 29 2009 !

Thanks go out to LT GREY for starting a great thread and to all that shared !

LT-
How did you get your trap like that? PAINT? Thanks

X2!!!!!!

Sharpie

I looked up popple through google, in the context of ice trapping beaver. I interpreted it as poplar. It seemed like a tree that the beaver would chew on...
Down here most poplar I see is referred to a cottonwood and they do get quite large. They also cause drifts of snowy looking seed when flowering. It is easy to see them blowing into wetland areas and germinating. So many species! I'm surprised theyare notmentioned as an important beaver food source...

Poplar tree is commonly known as aspen and cottonwood. It belongs to a populus genus that is made of about 35 species of deciduous flowering plants which belong to the family Salicaceae. Poplar trees are native of the Northern Hemishphere. Western Balsam Poplar species was the first tree to have its full DNA code in the year of 2006. Poplar trees can grow anywhere between 15 to 50 meters tall with trunks up to 2.5 meteres in diameter. The bark is smooth usually even when tree gets older. The leaves are spirally arranged and come in different shapes. Small leaves are usually on side shoots while very large leaves are on strong growing lead shoots. The leaves are bright gold in fall.

Poplar trees produce dioecious flowers which appear in early spring before the leaves. The flowers are long and drooping. Pollination is occured by wind. Cottonwood poplars are usually trees that grown in wetlands. Aspens are one of the most important boreal broadleaf trees. Populus genus is divided into six sections. Populus section Populus which includes trees like aspens and whit poplar is found in subartic, cool temepratures and in mountains. Popualus sectiion Tacamahaca is known as balsam poplars and grows in North America, Asia and in cooler temperatures. Populus section Leucoides is known as necklace poplars and bigleaf poplars. It is found in Eastern North America, Eastern Asia and in most warm temperatures. Populus section Turanga is a subtropical poplar, which is found in Southwest Asia and East Africa. Populus section Abaso is known as Mexican poplar and it is found only in Mexico. Poplar trees are usually grown as ornamental trees. They hav vigorous and invasive root system that streches up to 40 meters from the trees. Poplar trees are not recommended to plant close to houses or other buildings because it’s roots may damage buildings.

Poplar wood is very flexible. Ancient Greeks and Etruscans used poplar wood for shields. Today, poplar is widely used for paper and inexpensive hardwood timber. It is also used for pallets and plywood. Camembert cheese is usually sold in boxes made out of poplar. Poplar wood is great for snowboard core because it is flexible wood. It is sometimes also used to make electric guitars, drums and even chopsticks. Poplar is used in art also. It was first used in Italy for panel paintings. Most famous renaissance Italian paintings and Mona Lisa were painted on poplar. Poplar white is usually white with some yellowish shades. Poplar trees are fast growing and many homeowners plant them as shde trees because of their fast growth. They are also a great choice for privacy screens and fence lines. Poplar trees come in all sizes so there are a lot of species to choose from. Poplar trees are very important for enviroment. They are planted to clean contaminated ground water becaue they thrive in wet soil. Poplars are also planted along streams and rivers that need restoration.

Funny guy.

I think he was serious, crzybowhnter.