Re: MB550 vs Bridger #3's
[Re: Golf ball]
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08/29/24 08:58 PM
08/29/24 08:58 PM
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canebrake
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Choose the trap you like , but if your having trouble with pull outs , don’t blame the trap. It is likely something your doing wrong. The list is not to long , too much dirt over the pan , not enough pan tension, sticks or rocks in your bedding material. Could be as simple as a critter working in from the side , you want the trap jaws striking the front and back of the foot not the sides for best hookups. This can happen with a properly bedded trap , but if it keeps happening you might rethink your trap placement. I've noticed before where the trap was on the animal's foot differently than it should have been. Like it latched on backwards from the way I had it facing when I made the set. I figured the animal either worked the set from behind, or more than likely worked it from the side with the trap grabbing the side of his foot.
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Re: MB550 vs Bridger #3's
[Re: Golf ball]
#8206113
08/29/24 10:53 PM
08/29/24 10:53 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 18,464 Rodney,Ohio
SNIPERBBB
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Choose the trap you like , but if your having trouble with pull outs , don’t blame the trap. It is likely something your doing wrong. The list is not to long , too much dirt over the pan , not enough pan tension, sticks or rocks in your bedding material. Could be as simple as a critter working in from the side , you want the trap jaws striking the front and back of the foot not the sides for best hookups. This can happen with a properly bedded trap , but if it keeps happening you might rethink your trap placement. If an animal workers the set from every possible angler, there is no trap placement that will be perfect. Some sets just cause more foot traffic than others. Pretty much why dirt holes have so much more success than flat sets generally is that the animals are all over the place working them. Some sets you can force placement.
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Re: MB550 vs Bridger #3's
[Re: Jingles]
#8206115
08/29/24 10:53 PM
08/29/24 10:53 PM
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Posts: 18,464 Rodney,Ohio
SNIPERBBB
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Choose the trap you like , but if your having trouble with pull outs , don’t blame the trap. It is likely something your doing wrong. The list is not to long , too much dirt over the pan , not enough pan tension, sticks or rocks in your bedding material. Could be as simple as a critter working in from the side , you want the trap jaws striking the front and back of the foot not the sides for best hookups. This can happen with a properly bedded trap , but if it keeps happening you might rethink your trap placement. If an animal workers the set from every possible angle, there is no trap placement that will be perfect. Some sets just cause more foot traffic than others. Pretty much why dirt holes have so much more success than flat sets generally is that the animals are all over the place working them. Some sets you can force placement.
Last edited by SNIPERBBB; 08/29/24 10:53 PM.
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Re: MB550 vs Bridger #3's
[Re: Golf ball]
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08/31/24 01:43 AM
08/31/24 01:43 AM
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2bit
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Choose the trap you like , but if your having trouble with pull outs , don’t blame the trap. It is likely something your doing wrong. The list is not to long , too much dirt over the pan , not enough pan tension, sticks or rocks in your bedding material. Could be as simple as a critter working in from the side , you want the trap jaws striking the front and back of the foot not the sides for best hookups. This can happen with a properly bedded trap , but if it keeps happening you might rethink your trap placement. One was grass in the pinch point of the jaws at a hay set. I filed the trap to where it is gapped for the most part on the sides. Another had a small stick that prevented lockup. Probably had a rabbit pull out of one, which is good that it did, but dictated too light of pan tension. They were used traps and the springs are worn. I have since 4 coiled them. I'm just saying the larger trap has a higher catch rate imo. Last year I had 4 #4 and the rest #2. total of 27 traps by years end, and the #4's caught half my take. I would love to add some mb550's to my line. Eventually I will. I do run a short chain. Good point about that. Thanks for all the valuable info everyone shares. It is appreciated.
Last edited by 2bit; 08/31/24 01:45 AM.
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Re: MB550 vs Bridger #3's
[Re: Jingles]
#8207491
09/01/24 09:51 AM
09/01/24 09:51 AM
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jabNE
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Land sets with footholds are every Calendar day here. That’s technically different than every 24 hours. Jim
Last edited by jabNE; 09/01/24 09:52 AM.
Money cannot buy you happiness, but it can buy you a trapping license and that's pretty close.
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Re: MB550 vs Bridger #3's
[Re: Jingles]
#8211544
09/08/24 10:40 AM
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jabNE
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I will add this. There are tools for every occasion. I have a variety of traps, not just one or two models. I do like 3s in more open bean or corn fields picked around here. I like the twos for grassy meadows, pastures, etc. just my preferences . Was tuning traps yesterday morning, adding berk cable anchors, checking tags, getting ready for boiling and waxing. Top left is #2 Bridger dogless, top right is #2 dog on fully modified, middle left is MB 550, middle right is Montana #2, And bottom is a Bridger #3 dogless. I have other traps too like Bridger #3 dog on, and some others. I don’t run very many four coiled traps. Seem to work just fine without them. Go with what you have confidence in and the situation calls for. Tuning them properly is key. One isnt necessarily better than another. I like #2 bridgers but don’t always use them everywhere.
Last edited by jabNE; 09/08/24 11:32 AM.
Money cannot buy you happiness, but it can buy you a trapping license and that's pretty close.
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Re: MB550 vs Bridger #3's
[Re: Jingles]
#8211807
09/08/24 08:02 PM
09/08/24 08:02 PM
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jabNE
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You know that Montana #2 is a really nice coyote trap. Mine I added pit pans and stainless rod dogs. The rounded edge on the round jaws is nice. These really remind me a lot of the old Monty #2 round jaws. I’ve had really good experiences with this trap. Sort of hard to find some but worth it if you do run across any. They set well and super flat profile when set. This is one trap I only set in my more private ground areas to minimize theft possibility. Jim
Last edited by jabNE; 09/08/24 08:03 PM.
Money cannot buy you happiness, but it can buy you a trapping license and that's pretty close.
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