Looking for reccomendations on quality coon sized cage traps w/ a bait door. Also which trap supply companies offer best deals?

Koonce and Comstock

I bought a Freedom Brand coon trap last year. It has a bait door and I'm quite happy with it. It was $80 for a 12x12 size. Not sure how that compares to other brands.

I have two tomahawks that I really like for coon.

Schroeder traps all the way.




Charlie

Well this post is helpful so far. 5 different answers, lol.

We have been using Safeguard pro model coon size traps for over 30 years. I still have everyone I ever purchased in use today. They have a rear slide release door for animal transfers and baiting access. Great traps. These are spring activated doors. Never liked gravity doors too much.

At least he has options...just a matter how deep the wallet goes.

How well do the Duke cage traps hold up?

Their HD 12x12x30 are great coon traps that will last years only ever needing a few hog rings added after a bunch of catches, but they don't have bait doors. It would be easy to add one if you had the equipment and supplies.

The duke hd does not do well with coon imhoifihadone.
The rod inside gets bent. If you add more rings it helps.
They are great otter traps!

Thanks guys

I use the Freedom Brand cages, in several sizes. I'm very happy with them. F&T ships them very cheap considering they are big rectangle cages.

I can also stand up for how well built they are. I had one (the biggest they make 15"x18"x36" ) fly off my roof rack at highway speed. The trap almost suffered no damages, one corner had a little road rash. But the trap still functions perfectly. I'll admit it was my fault the trap flew off the truck. I got a nice butt chewing from a state trooper over that little mishap!

I have many of Kirkde's original wire triggered traps in 12x12 and larger all going strong

I like the heavy duty professional traps from Tomahawk for sets made on the ground. Comstocks for positive sets on roof tops and soffits.

Get good quality cage for your investment.

A few years back my boys got a few light gauge el cheapo coon sized cage traps from Tractor Supply. A big coon is virtually a Tasmanian devil when it wants out. Pound for pound strongest animal we have around here. Chewed out its own escape hole and bent up the flimsy floor pan and thin door.

Trap was useless afterward and they had no coon to show for it.

Anyway, that's my tip.

I appriciate the input and responses guys! Thanks

Wickenkamps are bullet proof. No bait door (at least on mine) but I really like them.

Got my son a duke last year, very well built. No bait door as stated, but I think I'm gonna have him dig a small hole underneath to put the bait in. Idk

I've had smart coons figure out that trick and dig the bait out from sides. Deep hole might make that a bit harder. I like hanging the bait better.