I have several of them, they are awesome for Mink. I had them back in the 70s for Fox but like you said they are rough on Fox and Racoons. Great water trap. I really like the idea of the bigger pans. Might have to do some modifications this summer. Thanks for sharing.
I'm new to water trapping so I've got a question for you. I've got duke 1.5s for muskrat and mink but the pans on them are tiny in my opinion and would like a larger pan, do you think the V#2 pan would fit and work on a Duke?
For over 20 years I caught everything the Adirondacks had to offer with nothing bigger than a Victor #2 double coil. That included Bobcat, Fisher, Racoon, and some large Coyotes. No modifications and only dyed and waxed once when new. I used an 8" chain and a 16" x 3/8" stake with a small twisted arrowhead and no swivels. I probably lost some critters to toe catches but I never lost a trap!!
Ever catch a porcupine in a trap? I bought a mb750 to catch a coyote once . Never caught it but I did catch a skunk, cat, porcelain that was the end of my trapping days. I didn’t no anything about trapping and still don’t. Trap has been hanging in the shop ever sense.
Thank you, always learning something new from other helpful trappers. I must have read it wrong. I bought some mb650 thinking the duke 650's were to big. I'm a new trapper and these things intimate me. There to be handle from underneath, heard that you'll need to make modifications to them. Thanks again for your knowledge....... Good luck trapping!
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Best mink trap out there. #2 Victor sj with a big pan. Well done Todd.
I have several of them, they are awesome for Mink. I had them back in the 70s for Fox but like you said they are rough on Fox and Racoons. Great water trap. I really like the idea of the bigger pans. Might have to do some modifications this summer. Thanks for sharing.
Thst's a hell of s big trap for mink .
Very good stuff keep up the information!
Try the old number 2 jump got a nice big pan
Good information!
that trap is overkill for mink .
Great video. How many old #2 victors do you have
No idea but it’s a lot. Probably 4 times more than I ever set.
Wild River Pan link:
www.wildrivertraps.com/products/victor-2-square-jaw-single-post-pan-dozen
I'm new to water trapping so I've got a question for you. I've got duke 1.5s for muskrat and mink but the pans on them are tiny in my opinion and would like a larger pan, do you think the V#2 pan would fit and work on a Duke?
They should fit. There are some aftermarket mink pans for 1.5s too.
@@toddstrohecker I went to the site you linked but unfortunately they don't ship to Canada :( which sucks because I really like the look of those pans
So do you think this trap would be good to add in a line for bobcat and coyote or wouldn't recommend? Thanks
No, I would not recommend for those large predators
For over 20 years I caught everything the Adirondacks had to offer with nothing bigger than a Victor #2 double coil. That included Bobcat, Fisher, Racoon, and some large Coyotes. No modifications and only dyed and waxed once when new. I used an 8" chain and a 16" x 3/8" stake with a small twisted arrowhead and no swivels. I probably lost some critters to toe catches but I never lost a trap!!
Ive got one thats an in model
Ever catch a porcupine in a trap? I bought a mb750 to catch a coyote once . Never caught it but I did catch a skunk, cat, porcelain that was the end of my trapping days. I didn’t no anything about trapping and still don’t. Trap has been hanging in the shop ever sense.
Sir isn't it the law that the spread can't be any wider than 5 1/2. So the out is to wide for pa law.....
It is 6 1/2”
Thank you, always learning something new from other helpful trappers. I must have read it wrong. I bought some mb650 thinking the duke 650's were to big. I'm a new trapper and these things intimate me. There to be handle from underneath, heard that you'll need to make modifications to them. Thanks again for your knowledge....... Good luck trapping!