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Re: If you could only have one foothold trap... [Re: Fivefoot] #8534988 Yesterday at 04:12 PM Yesterday at 04:12 PM
Joined: Feb 2022 INDIANA B Beachtree trapper
Beachtree trapper B Joined: Feb 2022 INDIANA	MB 550

Re: If you could only have one foothold trap... [Re: Fivefoot] #8535006 Yesterday at 04:43 PM Yesterday at 04:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 B61-12 vicinity, MO T TreedaBlackdog trapper
TreedaBlackdog trapper T Joined: Jan 2007 B61-12 vicinity, MO	Livestock Protection Company 3.5s - because they are nice and would last a lifetime. I didn't read the part about if I had to pay, just what I would want. MB 550s offset, 2 coil is what I would buy and use because they are good and worth the money

Re: If you could only have one foothold trap... [Re: Fivefoot] #8535086 Yesterday at 06:17 PM Yesterday at 06:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Upper Michigan M maurob trapper
maurob trapper M Joined: Dec 2013 Upper Michigan	No BS K9 Junior, MB650, and #2 dogless bridgers, my targets are coyote and cats and I haven't been disappointed with any of those.

Re: If you could only have one foothold trap... [Re: Fivefoot] #8535122 Yesterday at 06:47 PM Yesterday at 06:47 PM
Joined: Sep 2023 MO C Crappiekiller trapper
Crappiekiller trapper C Joined: Sep 2023 MO	I was in a similar situation a couple years back. I have both MB and Duke 550/650’s, KB 5.5, victor 3N, Northwoods #2 and #3 DLS, Duke #2 dogless fully modified, NoBS extreme in both standard and wire spring and finally NoBS ex jr in wire spring. They all will catch and hold coyotes and cats. My favorite is the NoBS jr with wire springs. Great size to not have to use a lot of waxed dirt and bed very easily. Prep is minimal and they are built like a tank. CK

Re: If you could only have one foothold trap... [Re: Fivefoot] #8535138 Yesterday at 07:08 PM Yesterday at 07:08 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Central, SD Law Dog trapper
Law Dog trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Central, SD	MJ 500 is my pick. Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that! Jerry Herbst

Re: If you could only have one foothold trap... [Re: Fivefoot] #8535146 Yesterday at 07:17 PM Yesterday at 07:17 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Illinois foxkidd44 trapper
foxkidd44 trapper Joined: Jun 2007 Illinois	1.5 coil…. I’ve held all legal fur species in Illinois with one.with the exception of a badger and bobcat. Although there’s better traps for intended species,,, I’ve caught and held mink, muskrat, raccoon, possum, beaver otter, coyote, red and grey fox . Stand by your principles, Stand by your guns, and victory complete and permanent is sure at last. Abraham Lincoln

Re: If you could only have one foothold trap... [Re: Fivefoot] #8535150 Yesterday at 07:28 PM Yesterday at 07:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Coldspring Texas Savell trapper
Savell trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Coldspring Texas	… about all I trap is coyote and bobcat .. I’ve run a few different traps … ended up retooling to 90% bridger 2 dogless 4 coil … they bed even easier than 550’s and are low maintenance once you level the pan Insert profound nonsense here

Re: If you could only have one foothold trap... [Re: Fivefoot] #8535184 Yesterday at 08:17 PM Yesterday at 08:17 PM
Joined: Aug 2013 Louisville, Nebraska jabNE trapper
jabNE trapper Joined: Aug 2013 Louisville, Nebraska	#2 bridgers here, too. Monty #2 round jaw would me second choice. Jim Money cannot buy you happiness, but it can buy you a trapping license and that's pretty close.

Re: If you could only have one foothold trap... [Re: Fivefoot] #8535286 Yesterday at 11:20 PM Yesterday at 11:20 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Ohio N newtoga trapper
newtoga trapper N Joined: Aug 2011 Ohio	Water trap #1 b&l sure hold old style pan post Land trap mb 550 2 coilsprings lifetime member NTA, OSTA, GTA

Re: If you could only have one foothold trap... [Re: Fivefoot] #8535293 Yesterday at 11:49 PM Yesterday at 11:49 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 minnesota M mnsota trapper
mnsota trapper M Joined: Feb 2009 minnesota	If I could only have one,..it would be the old 1 1/2 montgomery round jaw.

Re: If you could only have one foothold trap... [Re: mnsota] #8535338 12 hours ago 12 hours ago
Joined: Dec 2006 Georgia Wade Lacey trapper
Wade Lacey trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Georgia	For anything on land in the eastern part of the country...if I would have answered this 10 years ago I would have said the mb550 now I say the mb450. Great all around predator trap and very foot friendly.

Re: If you could only have one foothold trap... [Re: Fivefoot] #8535342 12 hours ago 12 hours ago
Joined: Dec 2016 Colorado Raptortrapper trapper
Raptortrapper trapper Joined: Dec 2016 Colorado	Sleepy Creek #11 for the trapping I do. Why do I carry 10mm? Because shooting twice is just silly.

Re: If you could only have one foothold trap... [Re: Fivefoot] #8535354 11 hours ago 11 hours ago
Joined: Mar 2011 williams,mn trapper les trapper
trapper les trapper Joined: Mar 2011 williams,mn	Originally Posted by Fivefoot I'm 56 yo and have not trapped since I was in high school. Back then, I only trapped ditch critters. Moving from southern Indiana to western KY a few years ago, I have regained an interest in trapping for Bobcats, primarily. I have permission to hunt and trap a 900 acre cattle farm that is thick with Coyote and Bobcat. I plan on starting next season and need to start gathering supplies... If you could only utilize one trap (style, size, brand etc.) for both species what would it be; and why? Thank you! #2 Victor Montgomery offset,seems like it will hold about anything. "Those who hammer their guns into plowshares will plow for those who do not."

Re: If you could only have one foothold trap... [Re: mnsota] #8535400 9 hours ago 9 hours ago
Joined: Jan 2007 NY R Rat_Pack trapper
Rat_Pack trapper R Joined: Jan 2007 NY	Originally Posted by mnsota If I could only have one,..it would be the old 1 1/2 montgomery round jaw. This one

Re: If you could only have one foothold trap... [Re: Fivefoot] #8535431 8 hours ago 8 hours ago
Joined: Dec 2022 illinois J jalstat trapper
jalstat trapper J Joined: Dec 2022 illinois	Mb 550

Re: If you could only have one foothold trap... [Re: Fivefoot] #8535569 3 hours ago 3 hours ago
Joined: Nov 2023 West central Missouri R Raghorn67 trapper
Raghorn67 trapper R Joined: Nov 2023 West central Missouri	If I had to pick just one for my needs, 99% chance I would go with the MB 550. I trap mostly cats and yotes, we have very few foxes around here. They suit my needs good since they're durable and bed easily, they're serviceable. They just work good in my little piece of the world.

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