Re: Coyote Trap
[Re: ShawneeMan]
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12/15/18 07:05 PM
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In my opinion the 650 Is over kill.
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Re: Coyote Trap
[Re: ShawneeMan]
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12/15/18 08:39 PM
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Love my 550s. Best coyote trap. Love they come night latched
She should stay home and do more cooking like Babe Winkelmans wife did, and let her husband have some peace and quiet.
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Re: Coyote Trap
[Re: ShawneeMan]
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12/15/18 09:58 PM
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For a 24 hr. Check any of them will do alright.
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Re: Coyote Trap
[Re: bmccoyote]
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12/15/18 10:18 PM
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Man those 650s are known for a bad dead spot on the pan, I had some and was always jacking with them trying to get the tension to stay right. If you are after a dogless trap as stated above the k9 extremes are really nice, as well as the jakes. I have both and they work really good for me. I also have some k9 juniors and really like them too. If you get some of them 4 coiled though you will want to use some wax on the pan catch to get the tension lower. The 4 coiled ones I had were probably 5 lbs or a little higher on a floppy pan. I have some 2 coiled ones now and the coils are on the loose jaw side and they set right around 3 lbs on a floppy pan. I have not tried any of the dogless bridgers, but they look to be a well designed trap at a really good price. If I changed one thing on them I would make the pan catch below the top of the jaw like the extremes, and the jakes, just personal preference I sure the work really well the way they are set up. Little adjustment on nut holding pan to increase pan tension and I have had nothing but high pad catches. I am a financial conservative (cheap) and have no need for what is most popular
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Re: Coyote Trap
[Re: ShawneeMan]
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12/16/18 08:28 AM
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I use mostly 550s and have caught everything from possum to bobcat in them and every in between. I like the size and how easy they bed. I use only 2 coil also. They are great traps. Never had to straighten a trap out after a catch since I switched.
Wish I had more time to trap....
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Re: Coyote Trap
[Re: ShawneeMan]
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12/16/18 09:38 AM
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I’ve caught a slug of coyotes in the 550. You get a bent dog on them every once in a while but they are a strong little trap. I prefer a dog-less #3 trap anymore.
I’ve got some 650’s also but don’t use them much. I should sell them.
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Re: Coyote Trap
[Re: ShawneeMan]
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12/16/18 10:51 AM
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If a coyote steps In a #2 duke square jaw he's yours.
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Re: Coyote Trap
[Re: SkyeDancer]
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12/16/18 11:46 AM
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As stated above maintaining pan tension on the 650's is an exercise in futility.I have adjusted pan tension,added a washer to the dog/jaw holder to take out end play and they can be 4 lbs today and 2 up to 10 lbs tomorrow. I am as big a financial conservative as there is but I am positive my son will be setting and using the K9 extremes 25 years from now or longer If I prorated that out the Extremes are very financially consciousness. HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD RIGHT HERE!! Plus they come right out of the box dipped and ready to go and that coating will last a couple of years. Financially conservative, yeah what ever, I'm always out of money and if I made more I'd still be out of money, hahaha. Tell ya what, take the cost of a dozen mb 650s, add the cost of your preferred treatment and your time/labor to treat them and I'll bet they come out to close to the same price as the k9 extremes, but you still might have to tinker with the pan tension, hehehe
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Re: Coyote Trap
[Re: -muddycreek-]
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12/16/18 03:18 PM
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For you guys running the k9 extreme’s how are they on the animal They are actually very good due to the lock up and physical weight they allow very little to no foot movement. I am convinced that foot movement causes the most damage
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Re: Coyote Trap
[Re: Tailhunter]
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12/17/18 10:48 PM
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The 550’s are a perfect all around trap.
X2. Cast jaws that are hooked upon the tips so they CAN NOT be pulled out. Built in night latch is really nice and they lay FLAT right out of the box. Big pan and enough jaw spread to take any coyote foot. I use the 2 coil model but there is a 4 coil model available. If you like to alter your traps, the trap pins are plenty long enough to add 2 coils to the 2 coil models yourself. There are some other excellent traps out there but IMO none are any better than the MB550.
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Re: Coyote Trap
[Re: ShawneeMan]
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12/18/18 12:35 AM
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Would an MB550 be large enough for coyotes, or would the 650 better fit the bill? Looking to replace some older traps next year. Using #3 Bridgers, Victors and older Herters traps at present. What problems are you having with what you’re using now?
IT'S A SOUTHERN THANG Y'ALL WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND
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Re: Coyote Trap
[Re: TNcat]
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12/18/18 07:18 PM
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Would an MB550 be large enough for coyotes, or would the 650 better fit the bill? Looking to replace some older traps next year. Using #3 Bridgers, Victors and older Herters traps at present. What problems are you having with what you’re using now? None really, just wanting to replace some older traps and hand them down to a nephew to get him started.
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Re: Coyote Trap
[Re: ShawneeMan]
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12/18/18 07:51 PM
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My friend uses 2 coil 550's they do just fine for coyote and anything else. I believe its one of the few traps thats ready to go right out of the box other than boil and wax. I traded 3 of my bridger2 dogless for 3 550's and I like them they bed really nice. I run mostly Num 2 dogless bridger and some num 2 modified round jaw dukes. J
Coyote 5 Badger 1 Coons 17 Bobcats 2 Released Grinners All of them USN AE2 VF-31 Tomcatters Retired SMSGT IL ANG 183 Fighter Wing Coyote U Class #4
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Re: Coyote Trap
[Re: ShawneeMan]
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12/25/18 10:00 AM
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I'm with the bigger is better crowd. I run #3 bridgers and jakes.... I put PIT pans on the bridgers...its a darn nice operation. I've got 2 650's... very nice piece, but my fingers don't work good enough when its cold to get them set. I suppose with a set of the one hand setters, they would be good.
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Re: Coyote Trap
[Re: ShawneeMan]
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12/27/18 05:40 PM
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I like the extreme jrs. I have around 30 of them. I got rid of all my 650’s. I have a bunch of 550’s I never intended to own since I like dogless traps. I mainly own them because I invariably get Cabelas gift cards from someone for Christmas. I end up buying a 550 or two and throw them in the pile. Over the years I have come to realize that they’re a reliable tough coyote trap. I‘ll never get rid of them.
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Re: Coyote Trap
[Re: ShawneeMan]
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12/27/18 06:16 PM
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MB550 is a great trap, quality all the way! The only short coming is me, the OneHandSetters resolves that problem very nicely...
Let's go Brandon!
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Re: Coyote Trap
[Re: ShawneeMan]
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I've got and use some of all of them. They'll all catch and hold a coyote.
That stated, my favorite trap is the K9 extreme! Hands down. Easy to set, easy to bed, low if any maintenance and I know my grandson will be using them long after I'm gone! Best trap on the market in my opinion!
Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience! Emerson
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