Re: ? for body grip users
[Re: The Beav]
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09/08/23 06:11 PM
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The guy that sells belisles knows you Beav.So he jacked up the price?
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Re: ? for body grip users
[Re: Jingles]
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09/09/23 02:15 AM
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Boco I have never bought a Belisle 330
At one time I was paying $11.60 for each Duke 330. And I'm betting dealer cost Is even lower.
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Re: ? for body grip users
[Re: bearcat2]
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09/09/23 07:08 AM
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Even at the local sporting goods store Duke 330s are only 17 apiece. I know because my father in law just bought some this week for a 13 year olds birthday. If you are paying 235 a dozen you are getting ripped off. F & T #330 Duke Double Spring Body Grip Trap Option: 1Dozen $234.95; Each $24.95Description The #330 Duke Double Spring Body Grip Trap has a 10" x 9" jaw spread, and is recommended by Duke for use in taking beaver, otter, bobcat, etc. Add To Cart Add to Favorites #330 Duke Magnum Double Spring Body Grip Trap Option: 1 Dozen $249.95: Each $25.50Description The #330 Duke Magnum Double Spring Body Grip Trap has a 10" x 9" jaw spread, and is recommended by Duke for use in taking beaver, otter, bobcat, ... Add To Cart Add to Favorites
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Re: ? for body grip users
[Re: bearcat2]
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Even at the local sporting goods store Duke 330s are only 17 apiece. I know because my father in law just bought some this week for a 13 year olds birthday. If you are paying 235 a dozen you are getting ripped off. If they aren't a trapping store, they do weird things to sell traps. I bought a case of 160 dukes from rural king for 3$ a trap. I was sure the price tag was wrong when I saw it.
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Re: ? for body grip users
[Re: Jingles]
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09/22/23 01:02 PM
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For a long time, I've wanted to upgrade to Belisles (fully realizing they're not for everyone, some people prefer Dukes and that's fine). I remember a thread on here a while back that was talking about how Belisles are superior traps if you're willing to spend the extra money, but they really shine in the smaller to mid-sizes, like 120s, 160s, 220s, etc. I guess I was under the impression that, sometimes, the 330 Belisles had a tendency to bend or warp or something. Maybe something about a little too much power, if I remember right? I wasn't going to look into Belisle 330s but now this thread has me re-thinking that option. Anybody have any thoughts regarding this?
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Re: ? for body grip users
[Re: Jingles]
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09/29/23 11:45 AM
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The older belisle 330s were worse for bent jaws than the newer ones. Proably why you dont get bent jaws on the savs is that they have two braces between the double jaws.
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Re: ? for body grip users
[Re: Jingles]
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10/06/23 09:07 AM
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Most of my 330’s I’ve acquired used, mainly north woods and victors. I normally use them below ice and knock on wood I have very few trap that are tripped with out a beaver (or stray muskrat) so I can’t complain. I have recently acquired some new MB 1216 and those things imo are very nice and if they were cheaper I’d have a lot more, also have some rb 1022’s and those also have they’re place
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Re: ? for body grip users
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10/06/23 10:54 PM
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Killing isn't the problem
Correct^^^ For me it's the Belisle safeties and the spring eyes NOT going around the corners that sold me on them years ago. I agree they are worth the extra money unless you are going to set them where there is a high possibility of theft.
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Re: ? for body grip users
[Re: Jingles]
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10/15/23 10:49 PM
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I also am a big fan of Belisle traps. And as Boc0 pointed out, the older ones indeed could bend on the Jaws. New ones have not been an issue for me. Beaver and otter have typically expired on the spot. And I think the Belisle 280 is possibly the best otter trap made. Have held beaver by tails and feet, and know trappers that have held wolverine by feet, and one by the tail! As for Bridger body-grips, they are by far my least favorite.
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Re: ? for body grip users
[Re: Jingles]
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10/23/23 05:03 PM
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That’s all very interesting information, thank you for the responses. Is there a way to tell the newer ones from the older ones that had some bent jaws in bigger sizes?
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Re: ? for body grip users
[Re: Jingles]
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10/23/23 05:22 PM
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I think they went to a slightly bigger diameter rod for the jaws on the newer 330's,but not positive about that. Maybe they tempered them a little.
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