I have caught a ton of coyotes in mb550s and they do live up to the hype. I’ve been using the same 4 dozen for ten years with zero issues. I do really like a fully modified Bridger #3 though, I run a mix of both. With the mb I have never had a pullout, never had a toe catch. Always full foot in the trap, buried way in there. I really wish mb would hurry up and come out with a #3 size version of the 550, I would buy a pile of them.

If your getting good solid catches with the 550, what is your reason for a larger trap? Larger pan?

.... I have quite a few 550’s... they’re a thick solid trap... but I’ll grab a bridger 2 dogless first... that is the flattest...easiest bedding trap I’ve ever used... almost don’t even need to dig a bed in soft ground... just twist it in

... and I have no problem with letting sorry stinkin coyotes wear the burs off lol

Folk like you are the reason antis have got so many restrictions put on us. That attitude right there.

You really have no clue do you, Bob?

lol

Last year was my first season trapping in 15 years. Most of my traps had dissapeared over the years so when the boys wanted to trap I had to get some more.

After doing a lot of reading i decided i wanted os mb 550s. But it was January and my trap store was out and if i wanted for shipping I would miss more of the end of season so i bought dogless bridger #2. They worked but the had sharp edges that were hard on paws , needed pan tension adjusted ect...

This season I bought a dozen 550s and man do I believe they are worth the extra cash. Add a shock spring and set. No way for the pan to move forward or back needing adjustment or pan tension. Thick rounded cast jaws no need to laminate.

I have yet to catch anything yet (only set 2 today and its raining tonight) but I believe these are the traps I will be buying in the future. I will save the bridgers for places more likely for theft or getting ran over.

I'm glad to have experience with the bridgers they make me really appreciate the mbs so much more.

I know everyone has ther favorites what are yours for coyotes and why? Me I don't have time to tinker and work on traps to save a few dollars. To have something great out of the box is wonderful.

.... I have quite a few 550’s... they’re a thick solid trap... but I’ll grab a bridger 2 dogless first... that is the flattest...easiest bedding trap I’ve ever used... almost don’t even need to dig a bed in soft ground... just twist it in

... and I have no problem with letting sorry stinkin coyotes wear the burs off lol

Folk like you are the reason antis have got so many restrictions put on us. That attitude right there.

... go on and wire some maxi pads to your trap jaws ....and then ask the antis if they like you now ...and are going
let you keep trapping lol

... sissy

Long storey short what ever steps in them it WILL be there when you get there

Last time I checked Taiwan wasn’t in North America, however, they are quality traps.

Almost everything.
https://youtu.be/lLNnxccBpy0

I've been quietly and not so quietly promoting the MB 550 OS since they came out all these many years ago. It's all I use and I haven't ever used a shock spring with the short chain set up. More to bed, taking longer, and you don't need them.

Wisdom from a Biblical narrative = realizing you don't know everything.
That's opposite the modern-day definition which may well be: Whatever you know about, I know more than that.

Blessings,
Mark

I have read 100’s of pages about all that is done to make sure the paw has no markings on it at all but not a word about that mark left by the .22

How many inches of chain do you use. I have been thinking about taking the shock springs off mine.

I see a post of yours on here 12 hours ago

About a dead spot.....??

I'm not exactly sure what you're referring to WR when you speak of a dead spot. I keep the paws off the trigger area with fencing.

I don't care for dogless traps because they are not cookie cutter similar as far as the latch point, and I prefer same, same, same, same.....

Blessings,
Mark

Mr. Savell Sir,
how in the wide wide world of sports did you teach your coyotes to lay still like that all in a row?
Golly you are a man of many talents, you could probably teach them to do other tricks like play dead.... wait a minute......
Was it one of them fancy dog training collars or are they just waiting for one of them pedicures you were talkin of?
They gots their littles feets all hung out just waiting.
My coyotes aint that smart and they sure wont lay down with no trashy spotted up lookin barn cat unless they are eatin it!

And looky at Mark June’s ... they are taking the BIG siesta in the shade of that old skinning rack they are, like an old hound dog.

I just went to order another half dozen and they're sold out. You guys like them too much.

Savell l didnt want to brag on ya and get your head all swole up, lol
I was sure you didnt have the time to slap tame em.
Good un on Mark but I think you just broke in line in the express lane to you know where!
Some of them little devils will be takin coal of my pile it will take to burn me up to put on yours if you keep that up.
In my former years they had two shifts working 24 hrs a day trying to pile up my pile.

In Marks defense, he has only laid hands on them and made them christian coyotes!

Its In the Rules At the top^^^ no dispatch talk.

Mark you are healing the demon spirits out of the coyotes with vicious monotony!

Okay Mark. You're pretty good with them 550s. But how good are you using 3 rubber bands,2 pop sickle sticks , and some bale in wire for a trap? Can't use any flat 360 either.