Duke Traps #1 CS Coil Spring Foothold Trap 4-Inch Jaw Spread

Description

The Duke Traps #1 CS is a compact coil spring foothold trap intended for trappers and wildlife managers working with mink, muskrat, and raccoon. This exact model uses the standard #1 CS configuration with a 4-inch jaw spread, distinguishing it from Duke’s double-jaw, offset-jaw, rubber-padded, and larger coil spring models. Its restrained dimensions make it a practical choice for locations where a smaller trap profile is appropriate, including established travel routes and sets around waterways or other habitat used by the listed target species. The trap is manufactured from steel components and powered by compact coil springs that close the jaws when the pan is activated. This mechanical design has long been used for foothold trapping because it combines a straightforward setting arrangement with a reusable all-metal structure suitable for regular trapline service. Model 0469 is supplied as one trap and weighs approximately 0.8 pound, keeping it manageable when carrying multiple sets into the field. The open construction also allows the trapper to inspect its working components before each deployment and perform normal cleaning, adjustment, dyeing, waxing, or other preparation according to personal trapping methods. Because this is a restraining foothold trap rather than a cage-style live trap or body-gripping trap, placement, anchoring, inspection schedules, target selection, and handling practices require appropriate trapping knowledge. Users should select sets carefully and follow all applicable state, local, and land-management regulations governing trap type, jaw spread, season, placement, tagging, and checking intervals. For trappers seeking Duke’s basic small-animal coil spring configuration, the #1 CS provides the manufacturer-specified 4-inch jaw spread and standard steel foothold design in a compact, single-trap package.

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