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Comstock traps #5516126
05/06/16 10:36 PM
05/06/16 10:36 PM
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Erie, PA
SifordOutdoorZ Offline OP
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Erie, PA
Just ordered my first three for my business and I love them. Jim
And his wife were great to deal with and the traps were here within two days of ordering. Can't wait to put them to use. Quality product and the customer service was exceptional! Thanks a ton Jim !!


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Re: Comstock traps [Re: SifordOutdoorZ] #5516245
05/07/16 03:48 AM
05/07/16 03:48 AM
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North East Illinois
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Yes, the Comstocks are good people that put out a group of quality traps. Comstock traps and Williams traps are all I use now, everything else has been sold or will be sold at the NTA convention. Good luck with your new traps.

Re: Comstock traps [Re: SifordOutdoorZ] #5517489
05/08/16 05:24 PM
05/08/16 05:24 PM
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Central IA
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Beaver caught at inlet to big pond next to interstate

Re: Comstock traps [Re: SifordOutdoorZ] #5517491
05/08/16 05:27 PM
05/08/16 05:27 PM
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Central IA
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This was set with comstock on its side in the water trickle

Re: Comstock traps [Re: SifordOutdoorZ] #5518383
05/09/16 08:32 PM
05/09/16 08:32 PM
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Monroeville NJ
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Re: Comstock traps [Re: SifordOutdoorZ] #5518937
05/10/16 10:18 AM
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Iowa
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Good thing we have folks like Jim Comstock and others that think out of the box for better trapping methods. He has tweaked & improved them some since they were first brought on board. Kudos to him!! Our go to traps for sure for most every thing.

Re: Comstock traps [Re: SifordOutdoorZ] #5520298
05/11/16 08:26 PM
05/11/16 08:26 PM
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Posts: 377
New York
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That trap was really camouflaged well. Never see it. Amazing that a large cage can sometimes be completed hidden in plain sight. When set the doors don't stick out far, don't stick up above the trap at all so they are less difficult to conceal. Always love trail setting, whether its cages, conibears, snares or footholds.

Re: Comstock traps [Re: SifordOutdoorZ] #5522030
05/13/16 05:48 PM
05/13/16 05:48 PM
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Posts: 76
Maine
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Maine
Just picked up a couple myself. Was going to cave and get a Hancock but instead I picked up a 12x12 and a 12x18. Look good. Only thing I suspect is the trigger wires are going to get good and hammered by animals in the trap...Maybe I'm wrong.

Re: Comstock traps [Re: SifordOutdoorZ] #5522044
05/13/16 06:15 PM
05/13/16 06:15 PM
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Schenectady, NY
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They get bent up, but bend back where you want them.

Re: Comstock traps [Re: SifordOutdoorZ] #5522164
05/13/16 08:38 PM
05/13/16 08:38 PM
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SW Pa
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The softer wire trigger system is challenging to keep them rigid and formed right to intercept the animal preventing them slipping by the wire triggers. I modified all my trap trigger systems with 2 pair of Stainless steel 330 trigger forks over lapped. WCS sells them. Not much adjusting and bending now. They are much easier to set up now.

There is a little work and drilling to get the trigger wires mounted just right, but once its done they are so rigid they just get pushed out of the way when the animal moves around in the trap with very little bending after each catch. They hold their shape nicely.Haven't had any refusals due to the more rigid wire.

Re: Comstock traps [Re: SifordOutdoorZ] #5523126
05/14/16 09:30 PM
05/14/16 09:30 PM
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New York
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Sounds good. Do you have an pics of what you did? Sill searching for the "perfect" simple set up to replace wires faster.

Re: Comstock traps [Re: SifordOutdoorZ] #5523451
05/15/16 09:05 AM
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SW Pa
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I will try to get a photo Jim to post today. I don't know if my guys have them set out or not but I will check.

Here some fast photos I just took. The angled wire in the background ( optical delusion effect ) seen through the trap is a phone line cord running from a wall outlet to a cordless phone on a nearby shelf in my shop. Thought I would point that out to those that might ask what is that wire for? confused I should have put a piece of cardboard in the background to get a better photo.

But you should be able to see how I used the 330 triggers to thread through some larger drilled holes to feed the forks through. Then I cinched them with a couple of hog rings to keep them tight. It was just a trial run idea initially that seems to have worked well for me.







My little adjustment made a great trap Gooder. smile

Re: Comstock traps [Re: SifordOutdoorZ] #5525189
05/16/16 10:45 PM
05/16/16 10:45 PM
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New York
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Looks like a winner. Coon seem to be as tough on trigger wires as anything. Other critters, like chucks, rabbits, not as bad. On a conibear trigger wires hold up well since the animal is deceased of course. When we started using cage traps with wire trigs we never realized certain live animals would be so rough on the wires over one night. Always searching for better, we never give up. For some time we have been working on making a system in which the wires would pop on faster and would be easier to replace, not get bent or require much if any reshaping and seldom require replacing. Whatever improvement is reached will have to first be practical without being pricy. We have tried a number of things, but until its right....

Re: Comstock traps [Re: SifordOutdoorZ] #5525347
05/17/16 07:14 AM
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Virginia
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Would making the bar thicker to use set screws to hold the wires, mess up the balance of the firing trigger?
Kurt temple

Re: Comstock traps [Re: SifordOutdoorZ] #5525418
05/17/16 08:56 AM
05/17/16 08:56 AM
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New York
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Weight is definitely a consideration for steep angles and or vertical setting. There are always tradeoffs.

Re: Comstock traps [Re: SifordOutdoorZ] #5526096
05/18/16 12:07 AM
05/18/16 12:07 AM
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Central IA
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Ran out of regular traps so used a beaver comstock on its side and caught this momma coon...now set up for ghogs in a positive set lol

Re: Comstock traps [Re: SifordOutdoorZ] #5528193
05/19/16 09:44 PM
05/19/16 09:44 PM
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New York
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We hear lots of guys use the beaver traps for coon. Get pictures of doubles and even a triple. One guy set for a badger and got him.

Re: Comstock traps [Re: SifordOutdoorZ] #5534495
05/27/16 02:26 AM
05/27/16 02:26 AM
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Ohio
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Ohio
I talked to Jim about 6-7 years ago about his traps and ordered a few. I'm getting ready to order 3-4 more. Can't find a more durable, adaptable trap.

I notice there are now 2 different gauge wire types to order and also no covers available. Any input on the gauge size and if the heavy is necessary?

On the wires I've replaced mine with wire clothes hangers. 1 hanger does a trap after straightening it with pliers and cutting it in two. Trim of excess. This works great, holds up well, and most people can get them free.


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Re: Comstock traps [Re: PocketJax] #5534564
05/27/16 07:49 AM
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Virginia
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If your talking about the metal covers, its called a nose cone on his site.

Re: Comstock traps [Re: SifordOutdoorZ] #5535751
05/28/16 04:43 PM
05/28/16 04:43 PM
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Arkansas
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Arkansas
PocketJax-just my opinion of course but I have a variety of Comstock traps in both 12 and 14 ga. If I had to order new ones today I'd stick with the 14 ga just b/c of weight. I just don't find the heavier wire necessary on my 9x11's.


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