Are they pretty good traps just ordered several types of yote traps Bridger #2 ,Duke #2 sj, and Montgomery#3 . I have had multiple Duke traps that were less than satisfactory but They got 1 more chance . Not to much info on the Montgomery traps looking for a good trap at a good price.

the old monties were awesome in 2 and 3. govt program i trapped for gave us monty @3 dogless

Many people on here are users of the old and new dogless Monty's. 2's, 3's, and 4's. Once you get use to adjusting them you'll be happy.

Victor Montgomery 3&4’s is all I use for K-9’s. The only thing I do to them is baseplate them and file a square notch on the pan to increase pan tension. Also I laminated the jaws.

I am planning on switching my 550s to #3 Montgomery dogless. Probably offset jaw too. Like trapperjdb said you'll want to file that notch in them.

I plan on trying some montys next year this year I bought John Graham's Montana.#3s.

I wonder which of these 2 are better traps

Can one of you guys post a picture of the notch? Thanks

here is a picture I found on this site. Just file a square notch just above where the slope begins.

I half to say I am impressed with the quality of these. My trap shipment came in and I started playing with this trap I am for sure buying more compared to the #2 Bridger dogless I also got (which I like). I plan to night latch it and base plate it and run it.

I think you can buy the Montana #3's already baseplated and laminated for the price of the unmodified monties can't you?

Don't know I'm going to look into them I think there a dollar more from Minnesota brand haven't looked on the Montana site

Baseplated and laminated w/ 4 coil $217
Baseplated and laminated w/o 4 coil $212

I spent $188 buying the offset without these and purchasing the extra swivels and baseplates to add on my self.

I know the Montana traps are good traps. But there also made in China! I'll stick with my America made victor-montgomery's. I enjoyed laminated and base plated my own! Just curious, what kind of pan tension are you getting by filing that notch?

I use strictly Victor Montgomery for K9 and mine run between 4 and 5lbs. of tension. If you want less, just slightly slope it more upward..

Thanks trapperjdb

I wasn't going to say it first but thats my opinion as well. I've made that statement on are Missouri forum and was ate up with hateful comments (by the same people telling me to buy MB 550) or by the people claiming its cheaper to buy Dukes and modify them

That's certainly a valid point. Personally I don't feel bad buying foreign made traps, as our fur industry is supported mostly by Chinese and Russian buyers as I understand it. Different story when it comes to my other hobbies though, try to buy American when I can there.

Most of my traps are Dukes so I don't have a problem with foreign made traps I have Bridger #2 dogless I like but the Montgomery #3 gets me right at the legal jaw span limit and is built great. What is the Duke #3s real jaw spread trap supply company's seam to round off the sizes

I wasn't aware.

Motrapping mo only has a size restriction on conis colonys and c.rs only thing on foot holds is smooth jaws no teeth. Legally you could set # 5s on land lol bit of a over kill!But I know several guys that use # 4s on land. your getting that 6" measurement confussed with colonys