Re: No bs coyote specials
[Re: Sleepyhollow]
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05/20/19 07:04 PM
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Here's a few links that discuss your question in depth...
https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/6485763/Searchpage/1/Main/485065/Words/%2Bk9+%2Bextreme/Search/true/re-ko-k9-extreme-jr#Post6485763
https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/6440031/Searchpage/3/Main/482428/Words/%2Bk9+%2Bextreme/Search/true/re-k9-x-treme-jr#Post6440031
https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/6289957/Searchpage/7/Main/472836/Words/%2Bk9+%2Bextreme/Search/true/re-montana-3-dogless-modified-vs-k9-extreme#Post6289957
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Re: No bs coyote specials
[Re: Sleepyhollow]
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05/20/19 07:05 PM
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I dont own any , but i looked them over good at a convention and i will say they are build very heavy duty.
Let me sugar coat this
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Re: No bs coyote specials
[Re: Sleepyhollow]
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05/20/19 08:27 PM
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I just purchased 6 extreme jrs with four coils to try them out. The pan pressure is over 5 lbs. I put bow wax on the connection points for the pans and it brought the pan pressure down to 4 lbs. I applied the wax on thick. I took off two of the coils and the pan pressure dropped another pound or little more. Also, when I set the traps off with the Sullivan pan tester, the traps seemed to lock up and I had a heck of a time opening them up especially with the four coils on them. I am just wondering if I catch a non-target if this will be a problem for me. It should also be noted I have arthritic hands in which I lost a lot of strength in my hands. So, it may not be a problem for others. However, if I set the traps off with a larger item like a bigger stick, I had no problem opening them up. The jrs, for me, is all the trap I need for coyotes. Very well built.
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Re: No bs coyote specials
[Re: Sleepyhollow]
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05/20/19 10:57 PM
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My step brother ran the wax on his no bs extremes with no issues. I filed mine at an angle to bring the poundage down to 2.5 to 3# on my Jrs.
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Re: No bs coyote specials
[Re: Sleepyhollow]
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05/21/19 11:40 AM
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When you say, "No-Bs coyote specials", do you mean the Extremes? I have both the Extremes and the Jr's. I have only caught a few coons in the Jr's (my luck, not the traps fault). I have caught quite a few coyotes in the Extremes though. If you are after coyotes and only coyotes, the Extremes are the way to go. I may set just for coyotes, but am happy to take the fox or coon that steps on the pan first. For me, the Jr is the best choice. I have found that the Extremes are too much for fox and coon (I run offset, os lam, 4 coil.). I also had a problem with pan tension. For me, the wax did lower pan tension a little, but not really enough. Plus, it is a pain to use in the cold. On the Jr's, I removed the extra springs and they are about perfect for me. The Extremes, I left 4 coiled for coyotes only.
When life gets me down..... you know hunting/trapping season is closed.
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Re: No bs coyote specials
[Re: Sleepyhollow]
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05/22/19 12:13 PM
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The xetremes will hold whatever makes them go off which can be a good thing but a bad thing about them is that they will hold whatever makes them go off including cattle,elk, deer, pigs, and you. I use them. They are strong and lock up well but tough to set after they have locked up on a foot. A coyote will be there till you let it out. I used the right out of the box from Kendall.
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Re: No bs coyote specials
[Re: Sleepyhollow]
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05/26/19 04:21 PM
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I guess western trappers can justify the price because their furs bring better money. But around here you’ll be trapping for 3 years just to payoff the investment. But then again, only a trapper spends hundreds of dollars to chase a 5 dollar coon.
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Re: No bs coyote specials
[Re: Sleepyhollow]
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05/26/19 05:39 PM
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Ive used both, Both awesome traps but I prefer the Juniors. Less waxed dirt to bed and less disturbance., less time spent at the site. Your only as good as your tools!
Last edited by trappergbus; 05/26/19 05:40 PM.
Common sense catches alot of fur.. Pay homage to all you harvest..
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Re: No bs coyote specials
[Re: Tailhunter]
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05/26/19 06:00 PM
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I guess western trappers can justify the price because their furs bring better money. But around here you’ll be trapping for 3 years just to payoff the investment. But then again, only a trapper spends hundreds of dollars to chase a 5 dollar coon. They are about the same money as 550's or #3 Bridgers set up the same way.
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Re: No bs coyote specials
[Re: Sleepyhollow]
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05/26/19 07:31 PM
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Tailhunter
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Bridgers are a lot cheaper. MB’s about the same. The 32$ shipping is a killer and the fact that Bridgers and MB’s can be had anywhere.
I’m sure they are a great trap.
But how do you justify the cost other then I just want?
Do coyotes really commit hairy canary when they read the name on the pan?
Last edited by Tailhunter; 05/26/19 07:34 PM.
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Re: No bs coyote specials
[Re: Tailhunter]
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05/26/19 08:40 PM
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Bridgers are a lot cheaper. MB’s about the same. The 32$ shipping is a killer and the fact that Bridgers and MB’s can be had anywhere.
I’m sure they are a great trap.
But how do you justify the cost other then I just want?
Do coyotes really commit hairy canary when they read the name on the pan? Comparable Bridgers(#3 dogless same mods) are just $5 cheaper unless you have found them on sale somewhere.
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