During Covid employment and benefits have changed drastically. People can by law stay on unemployment currently if 1 they say they have a risk of health with Covid. Yes by law you are obligated to allow them to stay away even if you have work for them. Federal and state law in all 50 states currently. OSHA got it involved about 6 months into the Covid. Then there’s the vaccine which is turning into another issue. We have a country of lazy individuals that would sooner suck off the system then work. System in place encourages it. I worked for Tim and Nancy for 8 yrs. Great people. Work ethic outstanding. If they say they are swamped they are swamped.

That box picture is confusing- It looks like MB jaws made by Bridger? in Taiwan. Is that correct?

Well first, good for mtp for being busy even in this down fur market. Second, pleeeaasse tell me they are still planning on bringing out the dogless version this year.
That's the only reason I haven't ordered any more 550s yet.

Great opportunity for a trapper to get in with a good company. Work the trade. Theses opportunities don’t come often.

That was explained a long time ago and was a one time mistake.

Y’all just stick with the 550’s and leave the 450’s in stock. They hold coyotes and bobcats just as well as the 550’s. No issues with them yet and don’t care where they’re made.

I don't know what to make of all this, should i feel sad for the Cavens they have too much demand or should i feel glad they are not going under due to lack of sales? lol

Id of never dreamed in this rotten fur market supply dealer's were swamped with orders, good to know at any rate cause we need them ALL around.

I understand the lack of parts issue as last summer i wasn't able to find odd stuff that normally you can just pick up in ANY hardware store, even certain color's of paint cause pigment of all things was in short supply!

Won't last long now that we have China Joe in office, should be plenty of stuff being shipped from China any day now.

No clue how you sort out the work force issue, buddy has same problem trying to manufacture goose neck trailers.

According to Pa Trappers on facebook guys been knocking them dead all season. Mostly canines, not much said about water fur. Sure am glad I dont need a 20 dollar trap to catch mink coon and rats.

I spoke with the Mckee's at Southern Snares a few weeks before Brian had a heart attack. His wife said business has been incredible. Had to limit their Amazon and Ebay sites because they couldnt keep up.

i apologige for getting this ball rolling in the wrong direction,i gather from all the posts the traps referenced are made here and employ americans thats good enough for me and i will buy more in the futute, banchee

It's been a very strong year but there are not as many dealers left in this business as there once was.
Sadly.

Pcs and mb don’t even list the 550. Not like its listed and just out of stock.

Poof, gone.

I hope not.


Edit: Just read MB’s reply to Paul. All is well with the world.

I’d take that job but the commute would be traumatic.

You could say- Made in the USA with globally sourced ingredients

I’m looking to retire and do something else. To bad im not closer I would be asking for a job.

I sure wish I lived a bit closer, I'd be more than happy to fill one of those positions. When I was younger it was my dream job to build traps. Still would be for that matter