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12ga vs 14 ga for coon #5086117 06/16/15 12:42 PM 06/16/15 12:42 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,813 East OK & West AR Okiecntry OP trapper
Okiecntry OP trapper Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,813 East OK & West AR	If I get cages with 1/2" x 1" wire is it a good idea to go ahead and get the 12 gauge wire or is it just extra weight?

Re: 12ga vs 14 ga for coon [Re: Okiecntry] #5086202 06/16/15 01:54 PM 06/16/15 01:54 PM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 188 California T Throw Back trapper
Throw Back trapper T Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 188 California	Extra weight

Re: 12ga vs 14 ga for coon [Re: Okiecntry] #5086435 06/16/15 06:32 PM 06/16/15 06:32 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,361 mequon, wisconsin P Paul Winkelmann trapper
Paul Winkelmann trapper P Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,361 mequon, wisconsin	Oh excuse me. I thought the question was 12 gauge shotgun versus 14 gauge wire.

Re: 12ga vs 14 ga for coon [Re: Okiecntry] #5086440 06/16/15 06:39 PM 06/16/15 06:39 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 377 New York Jim Comstock trapper
Jim Comstock trapper Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 377 New York	Some guys stick with 14 and a few prefer 12 because they can abuse the traps without worry. Never have heard of any issues with 14 in half by one. You don't have to be careful with 14 gage, but if they get really banged around there could be a dent or two, which still could be popped out.. Any normal use 14 is fine. Animals won't hurt any of it. You will probably notice the extra weight, not terrible, but different. For anyone who wants a trap just about indestructible, 12 is it. http://www.comstockcustomcage.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Comstock-Custom-Cage-LLC/343556115744235

Re: 12ga vs 14 ga for coon [Re: Paul Winkelmann] #5086515 06/16/15 08:00 PM 06/16/15 08:00 PM
Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 925 SE Idaho M Mabey Trapper trapper
Mabey Trapper trapper M Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 925 SE Idaho	Originally Posted By: Paul Winkelmann Oh excuse me. I thought the question was 12 gauge shotgun versus 14 gauge wire. X2

Re: 12ga vs 14 ga for coon [Re: Okiecntry] #5087056 06/17/15 09:29 AM 06/17/15 09:29 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,813 East OK & West AR Okiecntry OP trapper
Okiecntry OP trapper Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,813 East OK & West AR	Thanks for the responses guys. I've taken care of a few skunks in my yard with a 12 gauge but don't remember using it on coon. 12 gauge is the original no skunk spray method if you are close and they are unalarmed.

Re: 12ga vs 14 ga for coon [Re: Okiecntry] #5087122 06/17/15 10:11 AM 06/17/15 10:11 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,361 mequon, wisconsin P Paul Winkelmann trapper
Paul Winkelmann trapper P Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,361 mequon, wisconsin	What a great idea for a story! I'm going to write about odorless skunk shooting for The Weekly World News.

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