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.
Kenneth schoening
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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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