they are a great trap = to or better (powdercoated) than the dukes.
The only thing I don't prefer is the 2 way trigger.
The only thing I don't prefer is the 2 way trigger.
ZTRAP DOG PROOF
Also got some of these to try out against the Dukes and have to say they are just about the exact same trap for a dollar less ...
They have machine chain , 3 swivels and are powder coated brown , will see how they work , anyone use both and which do you like better ?
They have machine chain , 3 swivels and are powder coated brown , will see how they work , anyone use both and which do you like better ?
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I used both, had equal success but I do prefer the double trigger. Get them coming or going.
I use 24 z-traps, they work great.
I trapped one side or our farm with Z-traps and my freind trapped the other side with Dukes. I can't say one worked better than the other. He id have two pull outs while I had zero pull outs. I believe I had two fired traps with nothing in them. I believe this was due to mice setting off the trigger on the "push" but they were below the wire and didn't get caught.
My Z-traps were brand new and his Dukes were 1 or 2 years old but the Z-traps had a much stronger spring. I am not sure if it is because of the age difference or if the Z's come with better springs.
I like the Z traps stabalizing system except for when the ground was frozen solid, then that washer on the stake was hard to get down through the frozen ground, but in non-frozen ground the Z's were much more stable.
I bought the Z's because they were cheaper and was completely happy with them. If the Dukes were cheaper, I would have purchased them and I am sure I would have been completely happy with them.
If you buy the Z-traps make sure you grind the powder coating off of the the dog and trigger. I didn't catch a coon in mine until I did that. I believe the trigger was getting snagged on the powder coating and not allowing them to fire.
My Z-traps were brand new and his Dukes were 1 or 2 years old but the Z-traps had a much stronger spring. I am not sure if it is because of the age difference or if the Z's come with better springs.
I like the Z traps stabalizing system except for when the ground was frozen solid, then that washer on the stake was hard to get down through the frozen ground, but in non-frozen ground the Z's were much more stable.
I bought the Z's because they were cheaper and was completely happy with them. If the Dukes were cheaper, I would have purchased them and I am sure I would have been completely happy with them.
If you buy the Z-traps make sure you grind the powder coating off of the the dog and trigger. I didn't catch a coon in mine until I did that. I believe the trigger was getting snagged on the powder coating and not allowing them to fire.
Is there any difference on how high or how low on the pad your catching them compared to the dukes?Adam said:I used both, had equal success but I do prefer the double trigger. Get them coming or going.
I usually catch them way above the pad in the dukes. They have their whole arm in there trying to get what's below the trigger
I just bought 6 ZTraps to try next year. They seem to be a little nicer than the Duke DP's and they were a little less money. I got mne at Cocolamus Creek.
What's a doz ztraps costing these days?
I never really paid attention. They're there. That's all I care about.
Nice catch Hern, That's one nice looking double.
Go with the coon daggers, they are $165 a dozen and free shipping from sudden valley trapping supply
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