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Post by cotton6210 on Jan 31, 2013 20:03:47 GMT -6
I am wanting to expand my setup next year and trying to get the best bang for the $. I'm looking to expand my target animals also from coyotes to include fox and bobcat. In my search I've come across these.. www.minntrapprod.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=204_899_934_1882&products_id=6485Even if you bought springs to 4 coil and lamination kits you'd only have another $20 or so in them. Wouldn't this be a pretty good price for a dozen versitile traps or am I not looking at something I should. Any input appreciated. |
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Post by cotton6210 on Jan 31, 2013 20:06:22 GMT -6
It just seems like a pretty sweet deal for the price to me. Beefed up for the yote but not so big for the fox. But then again I don't know much.
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Post by login on Jan 31, 2013 20:17:57 GMT -6
With music wire spring you don't really need to 4 coil them. Music wire springs are strong and last for ever. Im still holding coyotes with 1 1/2 North Woods with music wire springs on them that I bought 15 years ago.
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Post by cotton6210 on Jan 31, 2013 20:37:40 GMT -6
Thanks login, I didn't realize that much advantage to music wire springs...I'm still learning. Then, in my mind it just makes it that much better of a deal. The lamination kits (if you wanted them) are just under ten bucks. Even cheaper yet as long as I'm not over looking anything else.?.?.
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Post by piketrapper on Jan 31, 2013 21:32:15 GMT -6
I got a dozen offsets before season and added laminations to them. They are plenty trap to hold yote with the 2 coils from the factory. Very good trap for the money
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Post by luked on Jan 31, 2013 21:47:31 GMT -6
friend of mine has a half doz of the Bridger 1.75s and they are really a nice trap. he caught yotes and cats in his and never had a problem holding them at all...if i can swing it im gonna try and get 2 doz for next year.
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Post by login on Feb 1, 2013 8:32:16 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2013 8:35:01 GMT -6
sorry thats the wrong trap upes!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2013 9:29:48 GMT -6
pretty sweet trap
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Post by ozarkmountainman on Feb 2, 2013 9:33:45 GMT -6
One of my new "favorites".
Dale
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Post by cotton6210 on Feb 2, 2013 12:33:53 GMT -6
After thinking about these traps I'm seeming to have some reservations. Being new and not all that great at sets then I can't get past the jaw size and pan size I have used on my #3's. I just can't help but think the biggger trap is more forgiving. now I'm stuck on the fence. it didn't help that after I begin to think about this I seen a rant on YouTube from Clint locklear on the same subject. what are your guys opinions?
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Post by ozarkmountainman on Feb 2, 2013 13:58:54 GMT -6
If you are strictly 'cat and coyote trapping a #3 may be the way to go. I use more #2's myself, but the 3's get a workout also. The 1.75's are a go-to trap for when you may have fox, which I do set specifically for. A #3 four-coiled trap is great for the big animals, but can be hard on the little critters.
The advantage to a GOOD 1.75 is that when you set them for a fox, and a 'yote or big 'cat comes along and steps in it, you still have plenty enough trap.
There is the advantage to having done this long enough that I have a lot of traps- I can pick and choose for specifics. Don't get shook up about it. The fact that there is a great 1.75 on the market that needs little work to make trapline-ready is a bonus. It weren't always that way.
Dale
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Post by cotton6210 on Feb 2, 2013 14:34:31 GMT -6
Yes I can see what you're saying. Maybe I should just buy a half dozen or so to set if I specifically find fox sign but primarily stay with my threes. At least it seems like a great trap for the money and I can have some variety without breaking the bank.
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Post by ozarkmountainman on Feb 2, 2013 16:24:09 GMT -6
There ya go.
And remember- folks like Mark June use 1.75's and 550's exclusively. There IS more than one way to skin a critter.
Dale
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Post by tenman on Feb 2, 2013 16:36:00 GMT -6
The bridger 1.75 has held every thing I've ask it to. Including the meaty part of the palm of my hand. It happen in September and I still have the mark.
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Post by catmanhpe on Feb 2, 2013 17:51:15 GMT -6
I just git the new catalog for MTR and all I see are the 1.65....am I missing them in the catalog?
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Post by ozarkmountainman on Feb 2, 2013 18:00:11 GMT -6
The 1.75's did not make the new catalog. The pricing (at least my dealer pricing) is the same as the 1.65's.
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Post by wilrag on Feb 4, 2013 18:31:04 GMT -6
i love victor #1.5 but anyone know how to get a trapping license
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2013 20:13:01 GMT -6
yes we do thats part of being a trapper how old are you ?
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Post by krank on Feb 4, 2013 20:15:18 GMT -6
i love victor #1.5 but anyone know how to get a trapping license  ??.....Call the Game warden in Georgia and tell him. |
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