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Why we use quality traps
« on: February 21, 2026, 05:17:53 PM »
Had a big yote in my only cheap duke trap. He destroyed it

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Re: Why we use quality traps
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2026, 05:19:49 PM »
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Re: Why we use quality traps
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2026, 06:14:10 PM »
Crazy. They are strong. I’ve caught a few in cages and they usually damage them. Many damaged cages left empty.

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Re: Why we use quality traps
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2026, 06:47:14 PM »
A coyote can squeeze out through a 4 1/2" hole. I know that from the 1st traps I made out of 14-gauge wire.
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Re: Why we use quality traps
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2026, 06:57:23 PM »
Duke cages are often a one and done investment.

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Re: Why we use quality traps
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2026, 07:03:27 PM »
I managed to catch 2 beavers and 2 bobcats with it. The yote was the final straw! Lucky it made it this long. Oh well it was given to me.

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Re: Why we use quality traps
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2026, 10:16:22 PM »
One can only imagine the desperation an animal has to do that.🤯
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Re: Why we use quality traps
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2026, 12:25:25 AM »
Kinda impressive actually... Wonder how long it took...
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Re: Why we use quality traps
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2026, 06:23:18 AM »
I've considered getting some live traps, what is a good quality trap?

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Re: Why we use quality traps
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2026, 11:22:27 AM »
fowl smacker: For starters get American made. American made wire. The Dukes are made in Korea, I believe.
Contact either Humptulips or Ochfoss (spelling?) on here and see what they have.
Also the way the market is, would be worth a try to post in classified cage traps wanted. May be someone that wants to unload some.
I will add that if a person just wants a cage for small animals, the Duke 7”x7”x24” is an inexpensive option. They can hold up to the small furbearers. I own 40 of them about 5 of them are in the to be repaired pile. But! the door lock must be modified or every caught animal will push their way out.

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Re: Why we use quality traps
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2026, 02:57:34 PM »
Qualifying remark on the small traps in repair pile. All the damage on these cages is from shoddy workmanship or poor materials. Not from the intended small animal captures.

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Re: Why we use quality traps
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2026, 03:54:57 PM »
Austin showed me the pics 😂 there’s been only one trap that doesn’t get damaged by a coyote and that’s ouchfoss cages I got that coyote this year and reset it as good as new

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Re: Why we use quality traps
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2026, 03:58:57 PM »
I’m also a camtrip cage fan

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Re: Why we use quality traps
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2026, 04:16:46 PM »
Austin showed me the pics 😂 there’s been only one trap that doesn’t get damaged by a coyote and that’s ouchfoss cages I got that coyote this year and reset it as good as new

We're going to be hitting up ouch for some more real soon!

 


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