Lots of coyotes since we have a lot of cattle around here, upside is that we can trap and hunt the whole county for coyotes pretty much except for a few properties. The season is year-round, I've been picking up a few tidbits but haven't been able to try it yet.

Yeah, 3 or 4 times now, It shows up in the snow really good and the only thing left most of the time is the foot. I know a lot of people will think it's them chewing out but It's pretty easy to see when there are coyote tracks around the set.

#3s modified, prefer Northwoods and Bridgers, and MB 650 IL/OL. Mainly trap coyotes. Also #1.75/#2s and 550s for targeting everything else.

I can make any brand of trap, thats the proper size for species targeted, work. Some just take more "tuning" than others. Offsets for beaver coon mink or rats I wont use but the brand is not critical.

MB550

okay -- I have bigger traps and all makes, however I 99 percent of the time set a #2 square jaw Duke--- offset, laminated, base plated extra swivels----- they are also 4 coiled. I went to them almost exclusively a couple of years ago after experimenting with all the other traps mentioned. They will hold any coyote alive, if they step on the pan , they are going for a truck ride. I also trap around livestock guard dogs, this trap does not do any damage as modified. They are reasonably priced and function flawlessly, the dog does need a hammer wack to straighten occasionally. I also file the dogs as miles trigger .

MB 550

I like the no bs extreme but it’s a big trap to bed. I currently run mostly MB 550’s.

Do you primarily trap coyotes with them? I'm looking at a similar setup.

yes, they are used and set up for coyote. I use wolf fangs I make up with cable for anchors.

I guess it depends on what the target is. coyotes MB-550 and K-9 Extremes cats MB-550 Small critters on land Duke 1 3/4 and Z-Traps beaver K-9 beaver or Belisle 330 Small water Duke 110 Bridger 1 1/2 stop loss and Duke 1 3/4 Haven't gotten any double longs yet but want to get some for coyotes cats and beaver.

I have been thru many different traps myself and always seem to come back to the MB 550 for best all around land trap ...its hard to beat and easy to bed :-) I don’t know if there is any one do all trap but it comes real real close in my humble opinion :-) two coil has held everything that has ever stepped in it.

I have ran 4 dozen MB550s 2 Coiled for several years with no issues its a great all around trap. Just picked up 2 dozen MB #3 Alphas to try out this winter 4 coiled and they seem to be as well built as the 550 except with a dogless design. For my water traps my favorites are Bridger 1.5 Specials that I had Tom Stalker modify for me welded base plate, welded frames and added double jaws. It cost some money but the best water traps I have ever owned.

Bridger 2 or an MB 550 are tough to beat for all around model/species in my area.
I like both. I have both dog on and dog less for Bridger 2s and 3s. If I have only coyotes I use the 3s but I prefer the 2s. I must have smaller coyotes the 3s grab pretty high sometimes and they are way too big for coon or fox.
Jim

Coyote
No bs extreme traps are spectacular. I have mostly switched to those on private property. I use #3 or 4 jumps with paw I trip pans in higher theft areas. Love the big jumps in snow sets.

Smaller animals
Love the pcs featherlight traps for coon. 1.5 in all kinds of variety are universal. Long springs are great too for various reasons.

I like used traps for public land if possible due to theft. Victor, SC, Montgomery, and BandL are what I look for. Most of my theft comes from water trapping. I quit trapping culverts altogether as that was the worst. The only bodygrips I use on public land are for beaver. I like BMI bodygrips lately. I have a bunch of older Victors as well.

I have a lot of old used traps from deals throughout the years.

My advice is to get a larger trap for coyote like a 2 or 3 size wise and a bunch of cheaper 1.5 coils for the rest. 1 3/4 is adequate for everything, but it’s too big for coon and such in my opinion. Maybe some dog proofs for trapping coon by barns and such.