Coon BMP and the 1.5

[CoonDuke]

I am under the assumption that the Duke 1.5 was not tested in the coon BMP. Is this correct? If it was....correct me and disregard the rest of the post.

I feel the design of the Duke 1.5 makes it a better coon trap than some of the other models. Due to the design of the levers being positioned close together, it actually has less room under the jaws than the almighty #11.

Now, we all know that coon chew in any size foothold, but MAYBE...just MAYBE, the Duke would have passed the standards.

And, I'll bet there are more guys out there using Duke for coon than the Sleepy Creek 1.5. There are probably more Duke 1.5s sold than all other brands combined. So why wasn't that trap tested?

[trappnman]

That is a good question CoonDuke- a Duke 1.5 stock is without a doubt a better coon trap in so far as holding ability than any 1.5 Victor- and your point about space under the jaws is valid.

I think the better question might be, as I alluded to ealier- why did the coyote BMPs pretty much follow accepted coyote trapping methods as presented by experienced coyote trappers- and the coon did not.

[dj88ryr]

I think it would be safe to say, that we should all grab our ankles and hope they use plenty of Hellmans, or it's gonna hurt!!!!

[Wright Brothers]

When I read that trappers were being fed and paid to attend bmp meetings at rondys, (not sure if true) I cringed and remembered an old saying, nobody rides for free.

Seems to be A LOT of jobs these days were people sit in offices and think up how we should live.

Is that whole thing headed for disaster? If it is when are we going to say ENOUGH?

I caught a mouse in a vic snap trap and was still alive, maybe we better have a group study.

Sorry but this deal just smells bad to me. If it looks and smells like crap, it probably is, don't step in it.

That last line didn't come out right, that's it, I'm done for now LOL.