I am in the market for some more traps. I notices several Suppliers basically have the same prices. How do you guys choose what ones to use? I've noticed some advertise here. Who do you guys use?

I have ordered from Fnt, pcs outdoors Katz bros and Schmitt enterprise. I usually like how Fnt has monthly specials. The trapper shed on this forum has good deals too.

My normal go to is either Minnesota trap products or F&T, but have ordered bait from Kaatz bros. They do have different deals like super stakes one might have a 100 pack and another a150 pack. So that might make the difference for me. Normally I try and make larger orders to cost average the shipping fees. Bait I normally prefer to by a gallon at a time so that might also sway my order. Going to a convention might be dangerous for me.

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Usually try to order from the local guys first

Minnesota trapline products and trapshed supply company is who I buy off of. Bass pro has traps but they arnt a good deal

F&T and PCS are my usual places

Really depends on what I need and who has it. Most of them carry slightly different inventories.

BPS or Cabelas if I catch something on sale or can make them price match.
Bought a doz MB550s from them once because I made them match the MTP sale price, I had "points" AND they had free shipping at BPS
Their current MB550 price is a little over $28ea

I saw a place with MB550s listed for $37+ yesterday so BPS is not the most expensive place to get them

I've ordered from MTP and F&T. I use F&T the most. They have a huge selection of practically anything you would ever need unless you're wanting special lures from a small business or an individual or whatever. They have excellent customer service as well.

Flemming Traps has free shipping on orders over $99 if you use the code trapper, when I get ready to order a dozen in a couple months thats who im going through just for the free shipping!

With lures and baits I do my best to order straight from the maker even though I could go to a major supplier and order it.

Traps, stakes, chains, drags it’s generally MTP unless they don’t have what I need, then it’s F&T.

First order I ever did was with MTP and they’ve ALWAYS done me right. Even the smaller companies like Kegs or NOBS have done me right. Don’t think I’ve ever had an issue with any trapping supply company or lure maker yet which says a lot about the individuals and companies we deal with, got to remember they are trappers too.

Its hard to be a slouch these days running a supply business because of social media. The frauds get found out quick and they disappear.

I stay at home and use MTP. Great bunch of people.

Don't forget this one https://trapperman.com/catalog.html I don't think that he sells traps but has a bunch of other goodies.

Rickey

For full line suppliers, in no particular order you can't beat these three...

https://www.funketraptags.com/
https://schmittent.com/
https://www.nwtrappers.com/

Here are a few of my specialty favorites too...

https://www.nightowllures.com/ - baits and lures
https://www.duketraps.com/ - traps
https://www.facebook.com/groups/778949436283821/about/ - skinning machines
https://sleepycreektannery.com/ - hide tanning
You could call EJ Kelley for his catalog as well. 307-645-3008

I like to support a local Georgia company if I can. For me, that’s trapshed supply. If they don’t have what I need then I’ll order from f and t. Both are good and fast. Cost difference is normally negligible. F and t does offer a free gift, but unless it’s something I need I normally support local instead of there’s good options so don’t think you can go wrong with most of them

If you can, wait and attend your state's convention in the fall and buy from the vendors that are there. You'll save on shipping and support the vendors that support your state association.

I’ve always used Murray’s Lures for traps and The Snareshop for snare making parts.

MTP 100%. I can't tell you how many times they have gone out of their way for me, especially when I lived in Alaska. Be it spaced out lure, right before the season,(got it with-in 2 days), hit the wrong key and ordered the wrong stuff, ("just keep it. Right stuff on the way.") , free this and that with every order, (substitutes when the free trap wasn't something I would use), and even here in Oregon now, when I ordered replacement triggers for 110 rat traps, but upon arrival realized I forgot the dogs! They put them in an envelope and mailed them to me, free of charge, the same day I called.
Tim, Nancy and crew are first rate folks.

In the last year I've ordered from these 2 places. Not household names but had items I couldn't easily find.

https://www.southeasternoutdoor.com/ located in Virginia

https://www.northerntrapping.com/ located in Elyria, OH

They lost me a few years back, but with the new owners I may someday give them another chance.

I have been using MTP and so far they have been very fast at shipping. Thanks for all the response's. Lots of other suppliers you guys linked that google doesn't show. I will check them out.

These along with Minnesota Trapline Products

Anybody ever ordered from sterlingfur.com out of Ohio?

Yep. Sterling does about as much business selling stuff to other dealers as he does to trappers. Even if you dont directly buy from sterling, you've probably bought something that passed through his business.

Thanks. Looks like he has a few items on there that most of the big supply houses don't carry.

I ordered a couple dozen Victor 3 rubber jaws from him last year. Fast shipping and happy with my order

I’ve had great experiences with several…. sterling does stand out to me..

Sterling has better price on Bridger #3s and 155s. But everyone else has the same price on Bridger traps. Duke's are cheaper at Murray's. PCS has cheaper prices on a bunch of other stuff.

I like dambeaver.ca

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Does Trap Shed Supply have an actual store front that you know of? Or just all online sales? They're just an hour and a half or so from my dad's place, would be cheaper to drive and pick up stuff instead of ordering i think.

I’m not sure about it. I know Dustin (the owner) has posted pictures and it is a brick and mortar building, but it doesn’t look like it necessarily has a retail section to go pick up what you need. I’m betting he would let you place an order and come pick it up though