where to buy good traps

[gunsmoker 29]

hi my name is sam and this will be my 2 year traping i live around westplain,mo and im looking for somewhere to buy good traps i have been useing dukes but i would like to upgrade to mb or montana brand traps everybody around here sales nathing but dukes i was just wondering if any body knows of a good place in my area to buy traps any info would help in traping coon yots and cats

[deercreek]

You have been reading too much. Y do you think duke aren't good traps? Duke 1 1/2 take more critters every year then any other trap. There #4 is also a really good trap.

[mmaxwell]

Hi Sam. You may not find anywhere local for MB traps unless you find someone selling theirs, most farm stores only carry dukes. I started with dukes as most people due cause they a cheap and easy to come by, I also have been upgrading to MB traps and in my opinion the MB trap is the Cadillac of traps and if you can get some they are well worth the money.
There are many places to buy MB traps but I really like www.fntpost.com/
I have also picked up some nice used traps here in the classified section but of course be careful and only buy from those who have been around here for a while, less likely to get burned that way. Good luck
By the way I have some Montana traps also and they are pretty sweet as well.

[bigjohn]

While Dukes are used by many folks,there are lots better traps out there.Some folks aren't into modifying traps, don't have access to welders,or the talent to weld.
F&T or MTP are both very good companies to order from. Both give great customer service and fast shipping.

[gunsmoker 29]

well i have some duke #3 and they are just to slow out of the ground i have 1 1/2 for coons and they work fine cuz i do all my coon traping in creeks no prob thir they are fine for that. but when the groung gets frosty them duke #3 are slow as hell even with wax on them just my open any way thanks for the advice what do you guys thank is best for coyots mb 550 or 650 i herd some where that the 650s are hard to set?

[ozarkmountainman]

For most folks the 550's will do anything you want and aren't as intimidating as the 650's.

Those #3's need upgraded to music wire springs and MAYBE four-coiled.

Dale

[coonculler]

Hey Sam, like Dale said above, the 550's will hold up without any mods. I would personally shop for them from the manufacturer ... www.minntrapprod.com/ ... or look on an internet shopping site like ebay.

[deercreek]

X2 on Minnesota trapping products. Buy the 550.

[gunsmoker 29]

thanks guys like i said im kinda new to traping and im realy glad to be abel to talk to other trapers and get better insight and i will try some mods on them duke 3 hope to makem a little faster thanks old buddys lol i just cant wate for november 15th this time of year gets me all fired up for traping and hunting lol

[tryinhard]

Silverfox is close to you and might be able to help you out. Call the Old 60 Fur Shed and ask him. Good guy to sell to as well!

[gunsmoker 29]

thanks ya i sold my fur to old 60 fur shed last year good prices and a good guy

[charlie75]

What do you guys suggest for the music wire springs. How do I know it is music wire springs. I also have some Duke #3 and am thinking of 4 coiling them or upgrade the springs. What are your thoughts leave the current springs and 4 coil or replace current spring and leave them double coiled.

[64bobcat]

Charlie, Dale who is answering u can get the traps for u, just PM him a price check and a local man to!

can't hurt....