Trap masters dog proof coon trap

[possumer]

I'm gonna gear up on some of these traps the trapmaster dog proof coon trap.

Guys that have experience with them i have a couple specific questions.

1). What modifications are needed to make them work effectively?

2). What modifications would you recommend making to the trap to make it perform better.

I don't want to hear about any other dp traps just these and what you think about them

Thanks
Jeff

[tjulien]

Jeff,

I would recommned welding a rod (stake) to the side of them so there is more resistance when a Raccoon pulls the trigger.

Tim

[0trapper]

save your money and get ya some griz getters, your be glad you did , the GG's are a better trap then the trapmasters period.

[furbuy46]

I was going to say the same thing,only he said he was not interested in hearing about other dog proof traps.

[possum]

As Tim said, weld a stake to the side of it to poke in the ground. After I did that, not much difference between catch rates with TM or Griz on my line.

[Rwaddell]

Really?

[tjulien]

I agree and they are two different traps as to performance. Look simular but are not the same in many ways. I recommend the stake on the Lit Griz also, except if you take a little time and push the spring in the ground as an achcor, better to add a stake so you have no problems with the sring freezing in.

Tim

[huntinglonewolf]

Bill Duke bought the trap master trap Company and is comming out with a better version and is going to be around 10-12.00 dollars. I asked him if they had go all the kinks out and he stated the testing has been really good and hopes they will be ready in Aug.