Re: No BS Trap Selection HELP
[Re: drenn]
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02/15/24 08:19 AM
02/15/24 08:19 AM
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augdog11
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I've released plenty of fisher from 1.5 & K9 Extreme Jr's (#2) (unfortunately due to NYS Regs)
You can't go wrong with either. A dozen 1.5 are the best bang for the buck for a tank of a trap for around $100.
They aren't dogless and need tuning before setting, but very nice.
Independent Fur Harvesters of Central New York New York State Trappers Association New York State Wildlife Management Association
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Re: No BS Trap Selection HELP
[Re: drenn]
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02/15/24 10:30 AM
02/15/24 10:30 AM
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Posts: 1,100 Southern Nevada
cat_trapper_nv
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"Cat Master"
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Southern Nevada
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The k-9 Jr 2 coil is more than capable for everything mentioned. Four coil is maybe a little faster. They 1.5 can so hold everything you mentioned no problem. don't over think it.
If traps work like the Antis say......I would have no fingers.
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Re: No BS Trap Selection HELP
[Re: drenn]
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02/15/24 12:31 PM
02/15/24 12:31 PM
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Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,100 Southern Nevada
cat_trapper_nv
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Yeah my reasoning for thinking 4 coil is just because of being faster with the added weight of the laminations. Laminations probably aren’t necessary though especially if i do an offset jaw. I’m not trapping for the live market or anything. I don't agree with this. I would think an offset jaw would be more inclined to be laminated because the the jaws close more than a regular jaw meaning more force being applied to the paw. Offset don't make a trap "paw friendly", that's just what the public prospective of them is so some state require it for that reason. Offset jaws were designed to allow the jaws to close more around the paw, which allows to levers to ride higher on the jaw, and giving you more holding power. Plus with no BS traps, you save $1 by getting them laminated. The only manufacturer where the "modified" trap is cheaper. If you've ever messed with a NO BS you would see why. It's built like a tank, and the springs are crazy strong. Like they suggest, I wouldn't use one that wasn't laminated. Like mentioned before, don't over think it. If your someone who worries about the small details and will target multiple species, just get the k-9 extreme Jr laminated 4x4. Then you don't have to worry and stress about the small details you mentioned and you will have more than enough power to hold everything from a fisher to a wolf.
If traps work like the Antis say......I would have no fingers.
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Re: No BS Trap Selection HELP
[Re: drenn]
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02/15/24 01:36 PM
02/15/24 01:36 PM
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Scott__aR
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Here is my two cents and that's about what it's worth Go with the 4 coiled, laminated, No BS Extreme JRs and order the optional spring spacers. You really don't need 4 coils for fisher or bobcat! 2 coils will hold coyote too, the No BS have super lock-up. Talk with Kendall and have the spacers installed in place of the springs and have the springs shipped with your traps or replace the springs with the spacers yourself. Having the second set of springs you can always 4 coil if the need arises. If you choose wire levers, then you don't have an option.
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Re: No BS Trap Selection HELP
[Re: drenn]
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02/15/24 02:11 PM
02/15/24 02:11 PM
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Scott__aR
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^^^^^^ I am a fan of wire levers in our northern climates.
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Re: No BS Trap Selection HELP
[Re: Seek]
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02/17/24 11:28 AM
02/17/24 11:28 AM
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steeltraps
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I just converted my Extremes to 2 coil. They fire better and pan tension is lighter. Wax them for sure. OK. Wait a minute. HOW does removing the springs make it fire better??? I get. Making it have lighter pan tension.
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Re: No BS Trap Selection HELP
[Re: Seek]
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02/18/24 08:56 PM
02/18/24 08:56 PM
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steeltraps
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Steel, I get a more manageable pan tension when I take the loose jaw springs off. I might move my fixed jaw springs over to the loose jaw side. Like KO has. OK. That’s 1 think I didn’t think about
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