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Other Activities => Trapping => Topic started by: rasbo on January 31, 2010, 07:14:07 AM

Title: 330 traps
Post by: rasbo on January 31, 2010, 07:14:07 AM: who makes the best trap
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Post by: boneaddict on January 31, 2010, 07:41:56 AM: Conibear
Title: Re: 330 traps
Post by: rasbo on January 31, 2010, 07:48:28 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on January 31, 2010, 07:41:56 AM
Conibear... thats the type looking for best brand or company,looking like duke and victor
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 31, 2010, 07:49:19 AM: Always used victor when growing up, my little brother still uses them. That is the only brand he uses.
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Post by: BrushChimp on January 31, 2010, 08:30:52 AM: Belisle makes the best conibear trap on the market, but you will pay for 'em. Especially if you get your finger/hand/arm stuck in one!!
Title: Re: 330 traps
Post by: rasbo on January 31, 2010, 08:33:37 AM: Quote from: BrushChimp on January 31, 2010, 08:30:52 AM
Belisle makes the best conibear trap on the market, but you will pay for 'em. Especially if you get your finger/hand/arm stuck in one!!
im looking at those 18.50 each,free shipping over 150
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Post by: BrushChimp on January 31, 2010, 08:36:01 AM: There nearly zero gaps between the jaws when closed so chances of misses and misses in general go way down. Other then Belisle, I would go with Bridger. I think they make conibeas. Tough trap. Whatever you do, don't buy Duke. Those "safety hooks" are not safe at all.
Title: Re: 330 traps
Post by: boneaddict on January 31, 2010, 08:39:50 AM: Last Belisle 330s I lookes at wer like 29.99 a piece. I think mine are Victor Oneidas. Its been awhile. You only get got by them once. OUCH! Those things scare the *censored* out of me.
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Post by: rasbo on January 31, 2010, 08:49:00 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on January 31, 2010, 08:39:50 AM
Last Belisle 330s I lookes at wer like 29.99 a piece. I think mine are Victor Oneidas. Its been awhile. You only get got by them once. OUCH! Those things scare the *censored* out of me.
25 for the victors now,1850 outta canada for belisle hate to send my money that way but free shipping makes them the cheapest
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Post by: rasbo on February 15, 2010, 05:34:57 PM: 330s have arrived..nwco next...got them in the dishwasher now
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Post by: boneaddict on February 15, 2010, 05:50:08 PM: You should get your arm or leg caught in one just for fun. NOT!
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Post by: rasbo on February 15, 2010, 06:18:29 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on February 15, 2010, 05:50:08 PM
You should get your arm or leg caught in one just for fun. NOT!
I set one off ,WOW I bought the safety snap also..
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 15, 2010, 06:28:05 PM: can't wait to see some in the field pics
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Post by: fatslinger on February 15, 2010, 06:53:21 PM: You haven't lived until you become a member of the "330 club". It was mighty humbling to walk back to the house and get my boys to help remove the trap from my thumbs. That was several years ago, and I have regained all the feeling in my thumbs. Now I use one of those safety clips and I don't even feel like a sissy.
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Post by: rasbo on February 15, 2010, 06:56:23 PM: I would LOL but its just a case of when,George is hooking me up sat,for nwco.See you there I hope
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Post by: Cylvertip on February 16, 2010, 07:41:59 PM: Good deal on the NWCO :tup:
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Post by: JPhelps on February 16, 2010, 07:58:55 PM: Belisle Enough Said. I have (6) 330's and (2) 280's and love them. Safety springs will never accidently go off. Never had a miss. Caught a Bobcat in a dirt bank cubby set, and the cat (27 lb male) didn't even pull on the wire. Broke it's neck.

On the other hand, when I first started my uncle gave me some Duke 280's. I was doing a reset in the water and BAMMM! one thumb on one hand and the four fingers on the other. Thank GOD Brushchimp was there. He had to use the spring setters and that hurt even worse, when the springs were under max tension. Never again will I use them. There safety hooks are like a half jay, and the dog is not notched enough.
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Post by: quadrafire on February 19, 2010, 06:10:35 PM: I got both thumbs caught in a victor 330 one time. Had to walk about 1 mile home and have my dad get me out. Learned my lesson real good on that one. Didn't even lose a digit. Good thing I had thick gloves on. That is the only brand I have ever used other than leg traps.
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Post by: bearpaw on May 06, 2010, 03:34:40 AM: Speaking of being careful, I got a 330 caught on my right elbow/arm one time, was 1/2 mile walk in, had to get it off with one arm, it can be done... :bash:

Be careful, always use the safety hook until you are ready to leave, I think they could break bones...