leg hold traps

[Anonymous-0]

were do I go to buy some they don't sell them around here new or used thanks cdv

 

[IaGary]

Google-- Oneida victor traps.

There are all kinds of on line dealers.

Gary

 

[Anonymous-0]

Gander Mountain keeps a large supply in stock here.

 

[Ron in Nebr]

Duke traps are also a very common name these days, do a search for them. Actually haven't seen any real Victor brand traps advertised for awhile.

Another option, search ebay for traps. Just looked and there was 17 pages of new and used traps and trapping supplies available...should be able to find what you need there.

If buying off the internet isn't your thing, my only other suggestions would be to watch sale bills for estate and farm sales, traps sometimes turn up there, and also see if you can find out if there's a trapping association in your state, some of the members should be able to hook you up with a supplier.

 

[glennster]

try these guys, murrays are good to deal with. the bridger 160 and 220 body traps work great for ground hogs!!!!!


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[37 chief]

They may be illegal. Shut one on your fingers for about 24 hrs. You will soon see why. stan

 

[Walt Davies]

There illegal in Oregon all metal type traps are. I hate the things myself as they can't tell who's supposed to be caught in them.
Walt

 

[2x4]

your local co-op or TSC should have them or hardware store or sporting goods store. Flea markets also.

 

[Fergienewbee]

I ran a trapline for several years and probably got caught in every type I used from size 0 to #3's for beaver. Never lost any fingers, etc. You can't compare our fingers to an animal's foot. I'm not saying there may not be some discomfort, but I know guys who have found caught fox asleep when checking traps. Look at turkeys that spend the entire day standing in snow or ducks all night sitting on open water around frozen ponds. We can't do that. Animals are made different.

Larry

 

[Tradititonal Farmer]

Fellow that traps coyotes and foxes for me uses offset jaw rubber lined jaw traps.Holds the animals and does no damage to their feet.I really wouldn't feel too sorry for it hurting an animal like a coyote a little that makes a habit of killing for sport and will start to eat prey while its alive.

 

[Nolan (foxtrapper)]

What are you trying to do, and where are you trying to do it in?

Some states have outlawed foothold traps. If you're in one of those states, you're SOL on getting one legally. You can pull it off via ebay, just not legally. Beware if you get caught!

There's also the matter of size. You've got to get the right one for the right animal. A small one works fine on muskrats, but isn't worth a darn on coyotes. Then there's the matter of jaw offset, laminates, etc.

Lets assume you get one, and off you go trapping. It's a good bit harder to do than most folks realize, getting an animal to put its paw in a quarter sized spot. Try it some time with a pet and a quarter.

Cage traps, conabears, snares, etc. Valid alternatives, with various pros and cons to each. From effectiveness to legality. A conabear in front of a bucket is devistating to raccoons for example, but you'll never catch a fox in it.

 

[Fergienewbee]

Conibear traps are excellent in some situations. However, they kill whatever puts their head in one. Be careful where dogs and cats--well maybe not cats--are allowed to run loose.

Larry

 

[greygoat]

Purchase an issue of "FUR-FISH-GAME" magazine at
the magizine stand. Lots and lots of ads for
trapping supplies. Lots of offers to get free
catalogs by mail.

 

[Dave H (MI)]

I gotta side with the guys who discourage these. I have several and use them to catch really stubborn coons that steal from the box traps. Set them around the outside. The result in the AM is never pretty to look at. Better to shoot them in the live trap. My favorite trap, however, is the conabear which kills them within a minute or two if it is the right size for the critter. Caution though, I found the farm dog from across the street in mine one morning. Shouldn't have been over here inside my fence but she was. She was alive and gasping for air and mighty grateful when I got that thing opened. So was I cause I thought I killed my friends dog! Took her a while to get home but she survived and never come back.

 

[dave guest]

Last one I used for Rats, I think. Caught a little ground squirrel. Hate that.

 

[Clefus]

Besides Fur-Fish-Game, try to find a recent issue of Trapper and Predator Caller...lots of ads...
If you just want a few try Duke brand...cheap but they work...just need a little filing and tuning...

I manufacture products to sell at at trapping conventions ...but I dont carry traps....

My coyote traps are a $20 bill each....but I have them fully modified with laminated offset jaws, multiple swivels and a shockspring.ect. ...and animals caught are in very good shape......

A poorly swiveled sharp edged trap is not a proper or efficient tool for fur harvesting...
Bodygripping traps must be used with some common sense ....but are a great tool...

 

[jlmtractor]

well nolan it may be hard and many people are unsuccesful but i just like being in the woods and in the water but i was trappin for coon last year and caught a grey fox

but hey it is challenging but dont give up when you get a trap cdv

 

[Sam#3]

If you're still looking for some used traps drop me an e-mail. I'm cleaning the old barn.