Coil Spring vs. Long Spring

That is a ridiculous deal — makes me wish I needed a set!

Looking to pick up a few traps in the next month or so for muskrats and mink. What is your opinion of the two style of traps? One better than the other for any reason?

Cold wet hands = longsprings

Tight set locations or a knee to set the trap against = coils.

Just my experience / preference. I like double long springs in lieu of single long springs. Much better holding and functioning trap; especially with mink. Sleepy Creek 11DLS and New House 11DLS are my two brands of chose in the order listed.

I use all long spring for rats and mink. The Sleepy Creek 11DLS are great traps I have several. I also like #1 Victor Single Long Spring Stop Loss.

Been shopping online today. Searched Craig’s and few other places. Not much out there for used. New prices seem to be in the $10.50 range unless you buy Duke which appear to be in the 7.50 range. Does that seem about right to you guys?

Kooty, i have a couple sources for Sleepy Creek. How many are you looking for?

I was thinking a dozen and probably a half dozen of the body squeezing style. Looking at the Victor 110’s. This will be a start so I can make a few floating traps and start to dabble in this sport. I need to work my way up to beavers as I’ve got a place that has a bunch of them that need thinned out.

Victor 110’s are a good trap but if I was you I’d go buy some Duke 110’s. They are less money and you can get a few more traps for the same price. Duke makes a good trap for catching rats. I’ve got them mixed in with all the rest of my traps and have never had a problem with them.

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Victor 110’s are a good trap but if I was you I’d go buy some Duke 110’s. They are less money and you can get a few more traps for the same price. Duke makes a good trap for catching rats. I’ve got them mixed in with all the rest of my traps and have never had a problem with them.

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X2 – I have a [censored] mix of every manufacture of 110’s. My only preference is having 120’s in good mink areas.

Ive always wanted to get into trapping but dont know anyone who could show me the ropes.

Where is some good information about the whole process?

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Ive always wanted to get into trapping but dont know anyone who could show me the ropes.

Where is some good information about the whole process?

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You could get some books or there are a couple You tube videos that are a good start. I was lucky enought to have my dad start teaching me when I was 3 years old. I still trap with him to this day. Trapping is a lot of trial and error learning. Best advice is to get out and start working on it. There are tons of ways to trap 1 animal. Just take bits and pieces of what you learn and keep refining your ways.

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Ive always wanted to get into trapping but dont know anyone who could show me the ropes.

Where is some good information about the whole process?

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I I would start with your state’s trapping assoc. Most guys/gals that jion are quite dedicated and very willing to share. A quick email to a district director should get you hooked up with someone close to you

My buddy back home has been trapping since we were in junior high. I’ve got him, along with YouTube and these IDO members, I’m winging it. I figure I’ll keep my trap line close to home initially. We have a lot of mink running around the slews here. Once I’m comfortable I’ll start branching out. The part that stinks for me, I’ll just be a weekend warrior like all my other hobbies.