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120 beslisle or Bridger 155 for skunk #8595525
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obaugh Offline OP
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Considering boxes for skunk, For those with experience. My state a 5x5 is the largest body grip on land. I believe a 120 will strike them better behind ears, but I like the idea of versatility of the 155 for log crossings for mink. Your thoughts.

Re: 120 beslisle or Bridger 155 for skunk [Re: obaugh] #8595532
Yesterday at 09:55 AM
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I ran both of these traps this fall in Newspaper tubes. I had mixed results on spraying, Seemed to be luck as much as anything weather they sprayed or not?

The belisle 120 is a phenomal trap to work with. The bridger 155... Not so much.

Re: 120 beslisle or Bridger 155 for skunk [Re: obaugh] #8595533
Yesterday at 09:55 AM
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Northern MN
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In my experience, I prefer a 155 or 160. Skunks have small and seemingly hidden windpipes. A 120 makes a great neck catch but the skunk doesn’t always expire quickly. I found that I have less sprayers and quicker kills with a suitcase catch that’s more consistent with a 155 or 160.

Re: 120 beslisle or Bridger 155 for skunk [Re: obaugh] #8595569
Yesterday at 11:24 AM
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W NY
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Joined: Mar 2020
W NY
120's for the skunk size we have here in WNY
Dead at the box. No spray, no struggle [Linked Image]

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Re: 120 beslisle or Bridger 155 for skunk [Re: obaugh] #8595588
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We are limited to 5x5 here also. I prefer the 155s. I have mostly been using the CTMs and really like them but I like the Dukes OK too. The skunks don't spray and I pick up a few coon .

Re: 120 beslisle or Bridger 155 for skunk [Re: obaugh] #8595603
Yesterday at 12:41 PM
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james bay frontierOnt.
Neither.
C-!20 sauvageau magnum with the strike bars and pitchfork trigger.


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Re: 120 beslisle or Bridger 155 for skunk [Re: obaugh] #8595684
Yesterday at 04:16 PM
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Bridger 155s are junk IMO

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