Hello, I made another post about traps and was going towards the SC 1.75 but wanted your opinion. I want a good budget friendly trap that would be good for live market also. Had some questions about chain rig but want a shock springs. Would love to see your opinions and rigs pictures would be great, Thanks!

Laminate and short chain them … make them chase their tail

… if you go with using mb 550’s .. just short chain them

How short of chain??

In addition to this 3 swivels.and a shock spring if you like. Mine are about 14 inches.

No more than 14". I run 12" and have no problems. With short chain set ups a shock spring won't make any difference. The critter needs to get a running start for a shock spring to work.

We run Bridger #2s with inside and outside laminations. We do our own lams, but I think you can buy them that way from MTP. As for our chain set up... Swivel at the baseplate, 2 links of #3 chain, swivel, JC Connor shock spring, swivel, 2 links of chain, swivel.

Inside lams are all you need. " V" This is kind of what the trap jaws look like when partially open. The bottom inside edge of the jaw will do the most foot damage.

What anchor would you guys use?? Fox hollow or drag?

I use Wolf fang.Drags need a longer chain to achieve a better hookup on brush.

Laminate & short chain with exrra swivels, 1.75 there bad cutters on yotes . Live marketed for 25 yrs. Went to round jaw 2's & 3s, until we got snaring legalized Brtidger #2s laminated,off set was great live market trap

… superstakes here on chain

What's your opinion on the Bridger 1.65 for live market??

Is live market legal in Texas?

It's illegal due to the rabies quarantine. Class C misdemeanor. Live coyote, fox and raccoon.

… thought you were retired lol


… back when I dabbled in it we got word the law was on us from the pens to the trappers and had to give up the outlaw life lol

… the buyers would always try to get the price down on foot caught coyote by claiming there was a magical Indian that could live snare them in big numbers

… we’d say buy them from him then … guess there wasn’t much truth to it as they always took our coyote

It was just a question.

But, I still enjoy knowing folks abiding by the law. Gives me a warm & fuzzy feeling...lol

…. I roll through stop signs

Voluntary compliance will release your troubled soul.

Matter of fact I’m about to ride into town with no intention of wearing a seatbelt

Rebel much are you.