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Alpha or new no bs wire lever trap #7900642
07/06/23 05:05 PM
07/06/23 05:05 PM
Joined: Sep 2015
Broome NY . not the city
greenetrapper Offline OP
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Joined: Sep 2015
Broome NY . not the city
I'm in the market for some new traps. I have some no BS juniors and like them but I have no experience with the alpha. Can anybody give me any info on them or reviews. I can't get my hands on any Sterlings or else that's what I would have gotten

Re: Alpha or new no bs wire lever trap [Re: greenetrapper] #7900644
07/06/23 05:35 PM
07/06/23 05:35 PM
Joined: Mar 2010
2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM
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Joined: Mar 2010
2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM
I use mostly MB 550s but bought a dozen Alphas when they came out. I've caught coyotes with them and they are good traps. I still prefer the MB 550s but that is probably just because that is what I started with and have been using for years.

Re: Alpha or new no bs wire lever trap [Re: greenetrapper] #7900649
07/06/23 05:55 PM
07/06/23 05:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2013
Tipton, In.
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Tipton, In.
I run MB 550s and Alpha #3s. The Alphas are Dogless with a larger pan and a slightly wider Jaws. Both are nice traps and bed easily. I run them interchangeably at sets and do not prefer one over the other. Have never used a no BS junior but have handled a couple and there is no doubt in my mind that they are an excellent, well-built trap. I own more 550s and Alphas than I typically set so no need to buy another brand at this point. Have not checked price difference between Alphas and no bs traps since Freedom Brand took over production but that may be an issue for some.

Re: Alpha or new no bs wire lever trap [Re: greenetrapper] #7900669
07/06/23 06:29 PM
07/06/23 06:29 PM
Joined: Jun 2021
Indiana
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Indiana
What's your main target animal?

Re: Alpha or new no bs wire lever trap [Re: greenetrapper] #7900670
07/06/23 06:36 PM
07/06/23 06:36 PM
Joined: Mar 2015
GA
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No BS wire levers are $38 each and Alpha #3s are $32.

Mercy. I'd buy Jakes before I paid that for either one of those.

Re: Alpha or new no bs wire lever trap [Re: greenetrapper] #7900672
07/06/23 06:37 PM
07/06/23 06:37 PM
Joined: May 2011
Montana
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Montana
Have you looked at the no dead zone traps?

Harris Traps he will be national trapping convention.

I go for my Sterling Trap's first, but Harris Traps the next that I set.

Bridger Trap's get set where the chance of theft is.


Let me sugar coat this
Re: Alpha or new no bs wire lever trap [Re: greenetrapper] #7900681
07/06/23 06:51 PM
07/06/23 06:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2017
Marion Kansas
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Might check https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/7750411/sterling-mj-600#Post7750411 if u want Sterlings. He may still have some left.

Re: Alpha or new no bs wire lever trap [Re: Yes sir] #7900694
07/06/23 07:06 PM
07/06/23 07:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2011
Surry county, NC
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Surry county, NC
Originally Posted by Yes sir
Might check https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/7750411/sterling-mj-600#Post7750411 if u want Sterlings. He may still have some left.


I purchased a dozen from him an was very happy with them

Re: Alpha or new no bs wire lever trap [Re: greenetrapper] #7900722
07/06/23 07:34 PM
07/06/23 07:34 PM
Joined: May 2010
alabama
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alabama
I bought 1/2 dozen Alphas to try. Like the trap, but the springs on them became very weak, very fast.

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