So, I had a smaller one pull out of a rubber jawed Bridger 9 Sunday night. Cable anchored to a solid tree. I guess that’s why most recommend drags. Took 30 days to the day for one to commit to the gut pile
And I need more gear. I moved a snare to a different spot, and turns out he used that trail to enter the bait & leave. He would’ve been hanging there…..ahh well, trap & learn.

missed are not fun
keep at it.

I can't believe ANYTHING could pull out of a Bridger #9!

It was a mess. Thought it may have been a crow, but the track leaving had a speck of blood in it every couple steps. I should’ve taken pics, the spot where the snare was golden. Not much snaps over the trap so it still should’ve grabbed high, maybe some debris or something slowed it? I’ll get the young fella yet, the fun’s just getting started on this educated canine.

IMO the Bridger Brawn is the worst wolf trap made too big and too slow,I'm surprised that it pulled out also.

Don't worry Shakey there are more, well plenty more of those Minn wolves headed your way.
The freezing rain on Friday night slowed the trap down on firing

I would suggest you get the ATA wolf trapping manual. It appears a class or two would also help.

The Bridger #9 is a speed demon compared to the Newhouse 4.5. I love Newhouse except for the 4.5. Toe catches are possible with any trap.

I'll take the Bridger 9 over the MB750 for the snow conditions here. Poor anchor idea on my part, but didn't think it'd pull out.



LOL....So you've changed your mind? Now it's your favorite book? And yea. it's in my collection. The demo's I've been to are utilizing some sort of drag system.

You need to bite the bullet and buy some #9 Alaskans. That Bridger is good for nothing but a boat anchor.
The Bridger is too heavy and too slow compared to the #9 Alaskan.

I know there's a difference in price but what does that matter if you can't catch anything with the Bridger?

Plenty of trappers in Alaska and Canada anchor to trees so wasn't the issue. I also find it hard to believe a wolf managed to pull out of bridger9 or that there was blood left. Kinda odd. I will agree the MB750 sucks in wet snow conditions!

This I know and I did not learn it from the ATA manual.

I would not know if the ATA manual is any good since I have not read it. That idea was suggested to me so just passing it a long. Since you have read it ? It did not work for ya eh ? Kind a figures.

I did a quick search and can’t find a supplier, but it’s not on Manitobas approved list anyways. The pan tension was pretty light, but like Northof50 said, we got freezing rain followed by snow on Friday. There was a speck of blood in every other step on the way out. Snaring the buggers is a lot easier, but I’d like to get one in a foot hold. I’m getting a few conflicting answers everywhere I’ve asked. What worked for some, may not work for others….or one bad experience with a trap (like this one..lol) and they’re finished. I’m gonna stick it out with the Bridgers for a bit longer. Once the snow really falls it’ll be full out snares.



So you didn’t read it, but felt confident enough to bash it on Tman, got hammered for it and felt shame….lol

https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthr...-alaska-wolf-trapping-manual#Post7996302

You got any tips from your successful wolf trapping adventures?

Could you use a = NO BS Extreme Wolf trap ?

I'd love to own some of Those!

330 I was just curious IF he could use 1 or what about the Wolf Jr?? I think it has a 7 inch inside jaw spread

You betcha! Only 10 bucks more than the Bridger….

I want some of both

Rudy Red Wolf 4&1/2 ? Never heard of that? Like to see that

Me neither. Some info here. Nylon jaws?
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=291935

Found an old price from over 10 years ago for $175CA…..the No BS is about $140.

I got a alaska nine if ya wanna trade
I like it cant afford more

That could certainly be arranged if you’re going to the NTA convention next summer!

I remember there was an Alaskan trapper that caught a wolf in a Bridger brawn and the wolf chewed/ broke the wire lever. He posted the pics in the wilderness forum. I never heard anything good about them however I never tried them. I've only used the #9's for wolves and it's been a good trap, to bad it's not on your list.

Maybe it ain’t a wolf. Maybe it’s a Lycan!

I can see you read my post about as well as you did the ATA manual. I am good with what I said about the manual because what I said is the truth. I gave you the tip: it was use # 9's.Guess you missed that part also.

Nothing wrong with anchoring solid to trees, I've done it and know several wolf trappers that do. I know of multiple guys who have had issues with the Bridger #9 breaking the wire spring levers, I think usually from wolves biting them, but I'm not sure that has always been the case. I don't know of anyone actually losing a wolf from this however, apparently springs on one side are still strong enough to hold one.

The Lay 76 is a really stout trap also, but the price is outrageous. I've had ahold of one but never owned or used one because of the price. I thought the Koro 9 got approved, but I don't see it on your list?

Paul has prohibited the maker of Koro traps from posting here, so he can not defend this post.
If I remember right in the trials, there was one trap or animal that failed.
so it is back to the testing for them

James himself told me about his Koro wolf trap. Strange that it’s not on the list,





Yea, I think you quoted so White17. #9. You’ve had success with them? Or just hanging snares in mums garden?

Looks badly rubbed,toss it on the baitpile.

I had to google what a lycan was! Thought it was some kinda cat.

Held a lycan with a #9 no issues so you should be good to go.

Maybe I oughta set me a lycan trap
(Inserts “wolf whistle”)

Ya gotta watch the Underworld movies!

Jake, did you have one snare out? If so, a good rule of thumb, especially at a bait pile, is if it's good for one snare hang several.

I had several near this spot, but moved some to a different spot a mile away. After a light rain, turning to wet snow, the trees were all bent over the trail and a lot of my snares were blocked. They just went around taking the easier route. I brushed off the snow at the little bait site and other areas, then it came through……that one spot! Lol.
Savvy lives close to me and I’m gonna pick up a bunch of gear this weekend. Ideally, I’d like to have every possible route covered with a couple snares, but I can’t just go and pick up 100 Rams……well, I could, but I’d also need a divorce lawyer too.

Going to contact Bob at Conservation and ask him about this approved list. There’s alotta good traps out there that aren’t listed. Last I heard, it was something like $10 grand (I think Northof50 might chime in) to get a sample certified? Duke said they’re sending their 850 to FIC for certification.

Werewolf movies were my favourite when I was a kid. But never called them a Lycan, sounds like some kind European eco car……
The Lycan

Underworld
the Best

If there is cattle problems close to that area,( 15 miles) then Conservation can issue special permits so it always best to work with your local CO.

That’s probably why Hannibal wanted me to pick one up. I asked if he was interested in one for that price. Duke shipped me the adjustable pan too.

Does that radius( 15 miles) extend into the USA. Quite a few of those wolves have collars and when they pass into Canada then conservation is notified.
as was the situation over at Pansy a couple of years ago. Collar wolf and 10 feet away was FWS and Boarder patrol waiting for the producer to check snare that morning. One point in knowing where the actual line is (49th) , and having short cable on your rams.
With "555" trapper passing there will be 200 used rams from Dm beaver for sale soon. RIP Dwyane

I'm about 18 miles from the border. There's a farmer about 3-4 miles away that always shoots a couple feeding on a dead pile every winter. Haven't approached him, but I know there's another fella trapping a mile from our shack, but also sets up closer to the farm I believe.. He got a small female last year.

I liked Dwayne's channel, alway's made me laugh, especially the one where he's checking his snares after a triple bypass and winded easily. " ohhh I hope there's not another deer in there. I don't want to wrestle one in my shape. Last year I'd just bull doze it down and cut the snare free" ......or something like that.

I guess with #1 Rams, I could make my own wolf snares to the length of the smaller coyote ones. There's a coworkers brother who'd sell me some of his #1s in western Mb. Savvy's got some wolf rams and other stuff I'm going to buy off him.

I see that the Bridger #5 Alaskan is on your approved list. That is a better trap than the Bridger 9, and a better trap for snow conditions than the 750. I know guys that use them with success almost exclusively on their wolf lines. I've caught a few in them. Also pretty reasonable at around $40 usd, not sure what that would translate to in your neck of the woods. I run Ak #9s, some No BS wolfers, Bridger #5s, occasional 750 and one Koro thrown in that hasn't connected yet. I use a mix of drags and solid anchors. Trying to go with solid where I can, tired of having swamp donkeys walk away with my gear.

I see Enigmaticgwetchin uses #5s as well. Dogless $75 reg $45ish…similar to Mb750. The #9, even with pan tension too light should grab high, maybe caught the pan with a toe? I don’t know. Now that I relocated my sets to a different pile, they’ll come back to that little bait pile…lol

Hmm, so Canada, the place where freedom is SO prevalent also tells you what you can/ can't use to trap animals?

Yep

Maybe JR can sell you some Alaskan 9s with no marks on the pan. Then you can stamp whatever you want on the pan! Think your enforcement guys would know the difference?

Well, I’m certainly making a phone call before I lay anything that’s not on the list. There’s a lot more really well made traps out there where the manufacturer (be it a big company or just a guy in his garage) just hasn’t sent one to get certified.

the two CO's that work that area are well versed on what can and can not be used....for Shakey to loose a year of trapping rights....well there is not a re-hab facility to deal with his with-drawl symptoms if he could not trap.

Who would know we would have this yo-yo weather patterns this winter to deal with.

The only numbers I’ve got are Dylan’s out of Beasejour & Bob Windsors, I met a new Sargent and a younger fella a few times this year. He stopped asking for a license, just said good luck and to clean out the beaver…lol. They’ve always been a good source of info.
I’ve got a couple dozen snares from lights out after Bob said they might get approved this season, but they’re hanging in the shed for now.
I’ve never looked at a #5, but what I like about the #9 is the tall jaws. But like you say about the weather, no deep snow but the 1” of wet slush snow topped with a few inches of dry snow goofed with everything….event the trails changed.

Trappers here strive to use the most humane tools available.
Our trap testing program passes traps that meet the humane standards that trappers want to protect trapping.
If the manufacturer in another country does not have his traos tested,then that is his choice,but they wont make the list if not tested and passed and wont be used by trappers here.
Almost all traps tested pass,and if not recommendations are made to help the manufacturer make the changes to meet the standards.
I dont think wolf restraining trap testing for the aihts is finished yet so anything that is legal under provincial regs currently are good to go.

And as far as govt mandating what we can and cant use,we are way better off here in that regard than you are in the states,heck you cant even trap at all in a lot of the states,lol.

Now I am going out to check a few wolf snares 330.

Got one.

Big heavy sucker.

Nice Boco!

Well, that’s was easy!…lol
Is he a bit rubbed of mange/lice?

I hope it cleans up better than it looks there Boco. Congratulations.

Osky

Worst I seen in a long time-he stayed in the bush.

Well, after reading AKHowlers stuff and a few mentioning that solid anchors are used, drag’s certainly aren’t required. Would’ve had a better chance of hanging on but there’s a different reason I had a bad catch.

You don’t take the feet & head to clean up? Skulls are always worth money, and I thought the indigenous peoples in your area would do something with the claws?

I will pick up the skull next summer.I normally give them away after skinning or pick them up at the jackpot in summer,some people like messing with boiling and cleaning them up.i give one guy a couple buckets of different skulls each season
Got lots of claws,tanned feet and legskins.I dont collect skulls for myself.