Anyone ever use RBG Circle Body Grips for mink? Do they work good? Just ordered 10 and they were proud of them.

Look at 5" corrugated pipe to make your own tunnels to go for those traps.

I have some 6" PVC I was going to try with my 5" RBG. Have you ever used them and did they work?

I could be wrong but I think they stopped making RBG conibear which is a shame if they did . True they are or where over priced for the simple fact there a much more easy trap to build and take way less steel as well . True they sure miss a lot critters when pushed up tight to a den hole because for some reason they deflect different off the solid of the den . Other then that there great trap for setting on runs or used on trails and do miss less used that way over sq . Under water is where they really shine because the round is fast under water and they fit in runs better to like for beaver and muskrat . For baited conibear sets under ice for muskrats that 160 has a much better catch rate then square or board sets . For PVC if you put it under water the mink wil spot the hole and dive in swim threw it that's a old long liners trick but above water you'll find few mink willing to go in a conibear inside a PVC pipe or box . Set them on the mink trails then pull the grass over them making a tunnel but always set atleast two but four is better . Douples very common setting like this and if one happens to make it threw one most likely he won't get lucky twice

A person on another forum was using them. He put a trap on either end of a two foot piece and buried the middle of the pipe with debre. Looked like a natural tunnel with springs hanging out.

I have a couple of the 3 1/2 inch ones used to block the top bank holes...work very well...they also shine where a mushrat has been frozen out of the water and is living in snow tunnels...I have had them go around a square traps but so far never the round ones....kinda pricey to build a large inventory of though

what's the best way to stabilize the large round bodgrippers? I know they work with the tall H-stands, how about stakelizers, etc?

I use the KB stablizers when setting them on top of homes doing damage control work . It holds well but slight angle not to bad .

I think they still make them. I know FandT had 220 and 330 sizes. I had to do some serious digging to find ones the right size for mink. I found 5" ones on Molnar outdoors. I also found ones in 160 size on another site. The 5" ones cost $15 a piece. I didn't get the 3.5" ones because i didnt know if they would be big enough. I guess i could have gotten them and saved some money. oh well the 5" ones will fit in the PVC I have perfectly. Glad to hear that they work well.

Correction, the ones I found were CMT

CMT was the maker, they are out of production. Once the current stocks are sold, good luck getting any. Unless a new manufacturer picks them up. I bought a handful of the 7-12" sizes just to have for beaver and otter. Also go the 5x5's for coon boxes.

I see, that would explain why they were a pain to find. Guess I should have gotten a few more.

That's a surprise as the maker lives a few miles from me and I never heard he was quiting. Go over to Trappers for Freedom at http://trappersfreedom.proboards.com and ask there he hangs out on that board.

I just got the traps in the mail. seem like a quality trap that will catch some fur. something about the round shape just seems like it would be more inviting for animals to enter. I dont think Ill be ordering anymore anytime soon. My wife saw the receipt that came in the box

Bill is a good dude. As far as the RBGs being easy to make??? Are you kidding me?? You should see the small shop he labors in. He also works full time and volunteers for the ISTA a bunch. He probably just didn't have time to make them anymore.

Don

In the new MTP catalog Tim states,,, ( Limited Supply-Not Currently Made ).

They appear to be back in production.
https://www.schmittent.com/product-category/round-body-grip-traps
and I think MB carries them, too
Anyone have experience using these? They sure look a lot more natural and inviting than the square jaws

The company was bought up recently. Can't think of who bought it, but seen it advertised on youtube.

Nick Erny is the guy's name. Anyone know or heard of him? Erny's feed and outdoor supplies, in Indiana.

I know Nick good guy has trapping supplies and feed business in Holland indiana