Unitgold- the trap shown is a “dog-proof” or “dp” trap which has brought big changes to catching coon, especially in areas such as around farmsites and residential acreages where there might good numbers of cats and dogs. DP inside lever only allows for an animal such as a coon and maybe an possum that can grip with its front paw to get caught, although some designs the lever is also a “push” instead of just a “pull” and skunks and even fox can get caught in them. They are also fairly fast to set up so if a guy wanted to lay out a bunch of sets primarily for coon and could front the initial cost (these cost between $10-15 depending on make and if they’re new or used) he could. Then again, a person would be primarily tied to just one critter’s market instead of a more generic leg hold set that can get multiple target animals such as coon, fox, coyote, maybe bobcat if the area has them, as well as less valuable critters that are regionally widely spread such as possums and skunks. All are generally attracted to similar lures and baits.
Sawmill…I’ve heard good things about the .204 round and if I was in the market for another varmint taker, I would probably buy one. My main varmint getter is a .22-250 which I can also use (with a heavier load than a standard varmint bullet) as a back-up for shooting deer and antelope (at least in my conditions—we don’t have many trees or other brush to deflect shots). I also have an older .223 semi-auto that I don’t get out much and don’t have the best optics on but it certainly could pop yoters if I ever got it really tuned up.
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