Duke coon traps?

[Jerry Worley]

Do you have to have the tool to set these things? Looking at buying some, I can get the traps overnighted for tomorrow, but the set tool would not show up till next week.

[Joe H]

You dont need the tool.

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[Muskles]

Do you have to have the tool to set these things? Looking at buying some, I can get the traps overnighted for tomorrow, but the set tool would not show up till next week.

I set them by hand. Smart has a good video on the 2017 coon carnage thread for another way to set them using a piece of ¾" pvc pipe. Not sure if it's linked on the 2018 thread. I've never used the tool.

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[JP Weld]

Have always set them by hand.

[Jerry Worley]

Thanks for the info. Order placed.

[hog_down]

I can set them by hand, but BE CAREFUL.

[jay07ag]

Yep, can easily set by hand. They work extremely well, just make sure check them often.

[BitBackShot]

I set them by hand and yes, they work extremely well. I only set them when I'm at my place (5 times a year or so) and my hit rate is almost 100%. Which tells me I have a lot of coons...

[Kenner97]

By hand or i just use a big set of Channel Lock pliers just to get it started and then use the set pin as leverage to set.

[reddogdan]

I have always used the pvc to set.

[ballgame]

Ive always used a big screw driver to set mine.

Pretty easy if you step on the stake.

Not as easy if it is sitting on a tailgate

[eastxhunter]

Ive always used a big screw driver to set mine.

Pretty easy if you step on the stake.

Not as easy if it is sitting on a tailgate

Screwdriver x2

[ByronB]

I use the tool and it is easy to set them.

[coker737]

I have the tool. Never used it

[Chance Love]

Just set them by hand.