Re: Best foot hold for multiple species
[Re: RustyShacklefrd]
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Northwoods 1.75 square jaw.
Eh...wot?
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Re: Best foot hold for multiple species
[Re: RustyShacklefrd]
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10/25/21 08:52 PM
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danny clifton
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I am a fan of making a set with a particular animal in mind and using a trap thats of the proper size and design for that animal. Since no two trappers agree on what that is just use whatever you got. You will form your own opinion as you gain experience. Wait another day and read through this post you will see what I mean about opinions. Unfortunately you only get experience by going out and setting traps.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Best foot hold for multiple species
[Re: RustyShacklefrd]
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10/25/21 09:06 PM
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MB-450, Duke 1.75, Bridger 1.75 are good options
All for the Greater Glory of God
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Re: Best foot hold for multiple species
[Re: RustyShacklefrd]
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I know you asked about foothold but what about some snares or body grips?
I don't have to find it. I just have to make you keister it.
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Re: Best foot hold for multiple species
[Re: RustyShacklefrd]
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One's made of steel,
Montana 3 fully modified, coon,cat,fox, coyote. One and a half coil spring for fox and coon any brand.
Last edited by nate; 10/25/21 11:01 PM.
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Re: Best foot hold for multiple species
[Re: BandB]
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10/25/21 11:36 PM
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Look at the bridger 1.5. A little bigger than the 1.75. Huh? A 1.75 is bigger than a 1.5. #2 Bridger is my choice for an all around trap.
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Re: Best foot hold for multiple species
[Re: yotetrapper30]
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Look at the bridger 1.5. A little bigger than the 1.75. Huh? A 1.75 is bigger than a 1.5. Not the bridgers. And the 1.65 is bigger than both of them.
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Re: Best foot hold for multiple species
[Re: RustyShacklefrd]
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10/26/21 12:17 AM
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yotetrapper30
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According to their website, the 1.5 and 1.75 have the same inside jaw spread and the 1.75 has a larger outside jaw spread. But yeah, the 1.65 is bigger than both which doesn't make much sense, lol.
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Re: Best foot hold for multiple species
[Re: tom ohio]
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10/26/21 06:15 AM
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I know you asked about foothold but what about some snares or body grips? Hi Tom We have to use RCRs on that side of the district here kill snares arnt legal for K9s . I have a few of them but I wanted to try out some foot holds
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Re: Best foot hold for multiple species
[Re: RustyShacklefrd]
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10/26/21 07:02 AM
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James
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What do you mean by an "all around" foothold trap? There's no single trap that would be good for beaver and would also make a good muskrat trap. A good wolf trap isn't the best tool for catching fox (although fox are regularly caught in wolf traps in the Far North), and a fox trap would only educate a wolf. If you identify the other species you will pursue, you might get better responses.
When using tools generally, those made for a specific task are usually best at doing that task. A more general tool is good for various tasks but specializes in none of them. Traps are tools. The best traps for fox are usually designed for that critter.
If I wanted a trap primarily for fox, but useable for other species not including coyote, beaver, and larger, I'd get a dozen coilspring traps, size 1.5 to 2. I think you could take coons, muskrats, mink, and ermine along with the fox with these.
Jim
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