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Originally Posted by Redneck 7
Good evening trappers. I bought a wack load of traps and parts for foot holds used last year. I want to target muskrat mainly this spring with float sets. I think it will be a good place to start trapping and gaining experience and etc. considering where I live and I know a lot of farmers with lots of rats.
Question is will the Victor #2 double long spring (I could be calling it wrong) be used on a float set or is it just overkill having both springs. My design for the float set is simple and it will work size wise but just for easy use of setting and working with it, would I be better off making it a single spring? Not sure if that's frowned upon or not. I have 26 traps ready to be dyed for spring, if one has to sit out not a big deal.
Looking for some advice on that topic or if I should save it for another style of set for say beaver or another fur bearer I can't think of.
Thanks again.
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A #2 would be overkill but it should work.
The #2 was meant for Mink and Marten sized animals.
#1 would be a more appropriate size for Muskrat.
You could remove one spring if you like, That would make a #2 into a #1.
Nothing saying you can't do it, the manufactures do it all the time.
BTW, there are no leg hold traps approved for use on Beaver.
When there were, #4 were about as small as one wanted to go.
You can take Fox with a #2 but it wouldn't be legal without padded or offset jaws. And it's on the small side for Fox.
#2 used to be a favorite for Lynx but are not approved for them now.