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which trap is better? #8084053 02/22/24 11:27 PM 02/22/24 11:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2024 Posts: 196 North East Utah That.darn.coon OP trapper
That.darn.coon OP trapper Joined: Jan 2024 Posts: 196 North East Utah	A bridger 220 or a duke 220 for otter? ***** I save my sick days, because come winter, I'm gonna have a bad case of trappin fever *****

Re: which trap is better? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8084054 02/22/24 11:29 PM 02/22/24 11:29 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,459 NWWA/AZ Vinke trapper
Vinke trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,459 NWWA/AZ	How much money ya got? How good are you? Can you tune a trap? Why 220? Slightly used Shoes 4 sale,,,,,, Act Now... Free Sock with every purchase

Re: which trap is better? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8084057 02/22/24 11:35 PM 02/22/24 11:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2024 Posts: 196 North East Utah That.darn.coon OP trapper
That.darn.coon OP trapper Joined: Jan 2024 Posts: 196 North East Utah	I would get belisle but I only have enough money for duke or bridger. I am a newbie at otter trapping. Yes, I can tune a trap. A 220 because I want to run bucket sets. ***** I save my sick days, because come winter, I'm gonna have a bad case of trappin fever *****

Re: which trap is better? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8084093 02/23/24 12:15 AM 02/23/24 12:15 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,674 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,674 Georgia	280 would be better but of the two the Duke hands down. Bridger spring eyes are tiny and a PIA to set. Their safeties are a poor excuse and attempt to equal the belisle. The bridger safety sticks in all directions not wanting to slide up or down the spring or snap on or off. I'd rather no no safety at all, pretty much what the free swinging duke safety is, than that beat on it to make it move bridger. All in all bridger had two bright ideas that just don't work in reality.

Re: which trap is better? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8084100 02/23/24 12:31 AM 02/23/24 12:31 AM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,128 alabama BandB trapper
BandB trapper Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,128 alabama	Duke. Definitely.

Re: which trap is better? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8084142 02/23/24 05:03 AM 02/23/24 05:03 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,220 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,220 Minnesota	Save for Belisles with each peat sold. I bought all my Belisles With Beaver ,otter and back then coon. use the Dukes to save for Belisles NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: which trap is better? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8084147 02/23/24 05:19 AM 02/23/24 05:19 AM
Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 9,010 Indiana P Providence Farm trapper
Providence Farm trapper P Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 9,010 Indiana	RGB if using round buckets. I prefer square bucket though since the don't roll . No matter the shape or trap the most important thing is to paint them blue I have heard. Edit: I have never had a problem with my few dukes. Had the few I have for 17 years and they still work fine. I don't set them often because I don't like catching things I can't let go if I want so an very selective when I use them. Relaxing lock snare do the same job but I can release anything I decide to. Last edited by Providence Farm; 02/23/24 10:04 AM.

Re: which trap is better? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8084254 02/23/24 09:18 AM 02/23/24 09:18 AM
Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 510 Wyoming E E.J. Kelley trapper
E.J. Kelley trapper E Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 510 Wyoming	Round, square, blue, white,pink,duke, bridger, ford,chevy, dodge. The most important thing you can do with bucket cubbies is be darn sure you are not gonna end up with a dog in the trap!!!!!!

Re: which trap is better? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8084260 02/23/24 09:24 AM 02/23/24 09:24 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,735 Williamsport, Pa. J jk trapper
jk trapper J Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,735 Williamsport, Pa.	L O CA T I O N !!!! is most important and I agree with warrior about the small ring eyes in bridger, they are a pain in the butt......jk Free people are not equal. Equal people are not free. What's supposed to be ain't always is. Hopper Hunter

Re: which trap is better? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8084390 02/23/24 11:53 AM 02/23/24 11:53 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,941 Oakland, MS Drifter trapper
Drifter trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,941 Oakland, MS	Location is # 1 for sure. Can't catch them if aren't there. Some individuals use statistics as a drunk man uses lamp-posts — for support rather than for illumination. Andrew Lang (1844-1912) Scottish poet, novelist and literary critic Life member NTA , and GA Trappers assoc .

Re: which trap is better? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8084397 02/23/24 12:10 PM 02/23/24 12:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,061 Ames, IA MikeTraps2 trapper
MikeTraps2 trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,061 Ames, IA	I have used Dukes BG for years as they were reasonable and did a fine job. IMHO though the Bridger BG are MUCH stronger! They do have a crappy safety that requires setters vs being able to set by hand as it is very short and tough to move as stated. Either will do a good enough job if tuned and used properly Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure Theodore Roosevelt

Re: which trap is better? [Re: MikeTraps2] #8084403 02/23/24 12:35 PM 02/23/24 12:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,674 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,674 Georgia	Originally Posted by MikeTraps2 I have used Dukes BG for years as they were reasonable and did a fine job. IMHO though the Bridger BG are MUCH stronger! They do have a crappy safety that requires setters vs being able to set by hand as it is very short and tough to move as stated. Either will do a good enough job if tuned and used properly Agreed, bridgers are stout. If they could just open up the springs eyes a bit and give us a decent safety they would be the go to budget body grip.

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