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Bridger 1.65 vs mb 450 #8593017
Yesterday at 06:35 PM
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Texas
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Outdoor todd Offline OP
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Your thoughts on these two traps for fox and coon. I would put wild river pans on the 1.65.


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Re: Bridger 1.65 vs mb 450 [Re: Outdoor todd] #8593019
Yesterday at 06:44 PM
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Pennsylvania
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For just fox and coon, id go 450. Already has a wide jaw face and P.I.T. pan from the factory, pretty much pull out of the box and set

Re: Bridger 1.65 vs mb 450 [Re: Outdoor todd] #8593111
Yesterday at 09:54 PM
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Northern Mn
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Northern Mn
Both are excellent for fox and coon,MB will be more $$$ but it's a much better built footholds.Higher theft area 1.65's.

Re: Bridger 1.65 vs mb 450 [Re: Outdoor todd] #8593114
Yesterday at 09:58 PM
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Texas
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All private property but I am going with the mb I think.


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Re: Bridger 1.65 vs mb 450 [Re: Outdoor todd] #8593124
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Frazee, MN
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Go with the MB. I am not a fan of putting on a non factory pan on a trap.

Re: Bridger 1.65 vs mb 450 [Re: Outdoor todd] #8593127
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I've never used either specifically, but from my experience with the brands, the MB is a much higher quality trap. Another benefit is that the MB's come out of the box ready to go. No pan adjustment needed 98% of the time. And the thicker jaw face provides better holding power, especially with the coon.


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Re: Bridger 1.65 vs mb 450 [Re: Outdoor todd] #8593140
Yesterday at 11:25 PM
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W NY
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W NY
MB 450


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