What is a Duke trap used for?
What is a Duke trap used for?
Coil Spring Traps are foot-hold restraining devices used to catch and hold wild animals. This style of trap has been in use since the early part of the 20th century and is widely accepted as a cost effective and efficient tool for managing wildlife populations.
How do you make a small Duke trap?
Latch the trigger dog over the trigger. Place the bait on the ground, under the trap trigger. Unhook the J-hooks from the coil springs. The trap is now set.
What is the best size trap for coyotes?
You can catch and hold coyotes in the #1.75, or 1 3/4 traps, so long as the springs are strong and they are well modified. Victor has made #1.75 Professional trap for decades, and it was a go-to trap for many old fox trappers.
What are #3 traps used for?
Where are Duke DP traps made?
China
The Duke DP Coon Trap features a fully enclosed dog proof design with powerful coil springs, a sensitive trigger system and a straight spade staking system. The Duke dog proof coon trap is available in brown only. Duke dog proof coon traps are made in China.
Where are Duke bear traps made?
Korea
Made in Korea. Duke offers the most complete line of traditional, fully functional Bear Traps on the market. These traps feature cast steel jaws with serious teeth, cast pan and tempered long springs.
How do I set up my Springtrap?
Setting a Coil-Spring Foothold Trap
- Place a palm on each spring.
- Press down evenly with both hands until the jaws open.
- Hold the jaws open with the palm and thumb of one hand. With the other hand, set the dog in the pan notch.
- Hold the dog with one thumb. Raise the free jaw.
- Hold the pan up.
What’s the best trap for coyotes?
The recommended traps for catching coyotes are coil-spring foothold traps and non-powered cable devices. Powered cable devices also work for the eastern coyote if they are set to capture the animal by the foot.