Sweet!

Gbus ? Bridger Dogless System? Does that mean it has ajustable nut like Bridger #3s? Does pan sit below jaws? How Much?

Thanks for info, please beg them to make the dogless system with the tab on the bottom of the jaw(like no bs, Jake, kB 5.5)instead of where it sits on top of the jaw like the bridger dogless.

I really like my Extreme Jrs, but I am still trying to get some consistent pan tension. I reset the same trap after a catch and once the wax is worn off, pan tension has been very high. I've been using bowstring wax, but still find a lot of variance. I know relatively high pan tension is a good thing, but it seems like some of these are through the roof. That doesn't bother me too much if the coyote steps on the end of the pan, but I want it to fire when they step on the portion of the pan closest to the nightlatch as well. I find myself doing more filing and waxing than I prefer.

To your original question. For someone just starting out, between the two, I would recommend the MBs.

Guess I'll be prepping new traps this coming summer if that's the case!

NO BS

Definitely NO bs

This^^^^

I'm voting for the NO BS just because I like dogless traps, any dogless trap. I have a dozen of the big ones and a half dozen of the jrs. Like said previously the big ones will hold deer, I got pics to prove it. I still run them though because they are a great trap, and haven't run a dog on trap in about 6 years.

Initial observations of a total rookie coyote trapper---I own a dozen 550's, they are very easy to bed. I also own a dozen extremes; they are impossible for me to set with feet, need to buy a setter. I am not impressed by that extra weight so I am torn if I will be keeping them. I bought them for deep snow trapping up here which typically involves humping everything to the trap site. Not sure if I want to deal with a setter. Still evaluating that concept.

However, I love how flat the pan is and how large it is. I think it could be overkill for the average coyote but K.O. is the pro and I am not. If we ever get a wolf season here in MN I would just use an extreme.

Given the choice between the 2, Extremes all the way. I love a dogless design, the way the pan sits low and the pan size. Currently have 4 dozen, with a close second is a 4 coiled #3 Bridger dogless offset. I have a lot of faith in both traps.

I own both, haven't set the KO in the field yet, but from my observations:

The MB is more of a Jaguar (luxury, pain in the butt to work on) the KO is a Toyota (not pretty, but it runs forever).

I love the MB for a step down dirt hole, because of the shape. That being said, I like the KO design with respect to springs (seems less apt to bind, and they're much easier to adjust pan tension), and it would be my choice for a flat set, if I didn't have a Jake.

Different tools for different jobs.