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Bobcat foot holds #7363878
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If you could buy any trap for bobcats that wouldn’t tear up a fox what would you get? I was looking at the mb550, but open to suggestions

Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7363883
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The mb550 or if you’ve got the money for them k9 extreme jr.

Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7363891
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That k9 extreme junior is a great looking trap! Would you go 4 coil or is 2 coil enough

Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7363932
09/25/21 11:48 AM
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If you don’t have a lot of freeze thaw conditions to crust your trap over then I’d say 2 coil for the fox but if you’ve got to get through a layer of semi frozen grass or dirt then the 4 coils may be a bigger help

Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7363936
09/25/21 11:56 AM
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2 coil 550 is all I use in any weather and they work fine. If your trap freezes I don't care how many springs you have it ain't gonna work.


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Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7363962
09/25/21 12:42 PM
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2 coiled MB Alpha


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Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7363966
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Another vote for MB 550. I’ve caught a ton on Jakes over the years


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Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Scott__aR] #7363975
09/25/21 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott__aR
2 coiled MB Alpha


Have trapped with them yet?

Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7363976
09/25/21 01:05 PM
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2 coil MB 550 offset

Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7363977
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It really seems like you should just get 2 coiled mb550

Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7363978
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Our season isn't open yet here in Wisconsin, and no I wasn't one of the testers of the trap.


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Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7363985
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If money is no problem than mb550 is a great trap.

But what about #2 double long springs?

Way cheaper.

Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: YamaCat] #7364024
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Originally Posted by YamaCat
2 coil MB 550 offset

This

Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7364038
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Cats and fox dont fight a trap hard and smaller traps work well no need for 4 coil. We have big cats out west up to mid 30 lbs and number 2 and 3 work fine in fox country # 2 will work awesome.

Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: danvee] #7364061
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Thanks I appreciate it, I’d like to finally be able to bag my first cat. I’ve called a couple and had close calls trapping but never have gotten one. I figured on buying a Wyoming license and giving it a try. I see them on the way to work from Idaho and em figured my chances would be better

Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7364076
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Just a few caught in MB 550 2 coils.


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Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7364077
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Anybody see the one in the duke square jaw #2. Forgot I even had those.


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Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7364153
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We run into some big cats in this area and I have watched a big tom pull the jaws out of a number 2 Northwoods. This surprised me. I have held cats in #2's. But in the snow here I tend to like a #3 for cats but it is a little big for fox IMO.

Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: backroadsarcher] #7364192
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Originally Posted by backroadsarcher
We run into some big cats in this area and I have watched a big tom pull the jaws out of a number 2 Northwoods. This surprised me. I have held cats in #2's. But in the snow here I tend to like a #3 for cats but it is a little big for fox IMO.

I run MB 550s two and four coiled. Four coiled is probably unnecessary, but if nothing else, they provide a little extra holding power when the cat hits the end of the chain.
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Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7364201
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Some of those western cats get big and have big feet. IMO you ned a 6 inch jaw spread. Or at least it’s desirable. You want fast to. Faster the better


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