So is online the best place to buy traps?
Cushion hold type is what I am talking about.
Just curious where to get them.
Cushion hold type is what I am talking about.
Just curious where to get them.
Buying traps ?
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Right now the trapping supply houses have dealing with a mad rush for months. The only place I recommend is MTP. Here's the link.
http://www.minntrapprod.com/catalog/
They make the Minnesota Brand traps, which are top notch. The also distribute to most other supply houses. They have never made a mistake on a single order and I've ordered many times from them. If you put your order in online....you can pick a free gift. There pretty much the only one's I deal with if I can avoid going elsewhere.
Figure out everything you need and knock it out in one shot.
http://www.minntrapprod.com/catalog/
They make the Minnesota Brand traps, which are top notch. The also distribute to most other supply houses. They have never made a mistake on a single order and I've ordered many times from them. If you put your order in online....you can pick a free gift. There pretty much the only one's I deal with if I can avoid going elsewhere.
Figure out everything you need and knock it out in one shot.
Thanks !!
TNPredator
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PCOUTDOORS.COM is my seller.
I was looking at the Minnesota Brand traps and there are like 6 different 650's.
I can't tell the difference in any of them and can't tell if any or all come with the rubber on the jaws??
I feel like a football bat.
I can't tell the difference in any of them and can't tell if any or all come with the rubber on the jaws??
I feel like a football bat.
http://www.minntrapprod.com/MB-550-RJ-2 ... B550-RJ01/
http://www.minntrapprod.com/MB-650-RJ/p ... /MB650RJ1/
If you want to trap all land critters, the 550 is a better option. IMO it's also more forgiving to start with.
http://www.minntrapprod.com/MB-650-RJ/p ... /MB650RJ1/
If you want to trap all land critters, the 550 is a better option. IMO it's also more forgiving to start with.
Do tell, I am ignorant to everything dealing with trapping.
I will be doing dry land I suppose.
Make the set and cover with dirt is what I been seeing on videos.
I will be doing dry land I suppose.
Make the set and cover with dirt is what I been seeing on videos.
If you are just looking for a dedicated yote/cat trap....a 650 is an awesome trap. Big pan, big trap. IMO they are too big for fox and coon. You can adjust the pan tension on them with a turn screw. So you can set them to catch fox and coon. But I don't think it would be pretty. Due to the size and no loose jaw, a little harder to bed. I can't set a 650 over me knee. They make setters but I think they are dangerous if you loose your grip on them, I have heard of guys getting smacked by them. I set 650's on the ground which is fine if not too much mud or snow. I only use them if I am targeting yotes or cats without concern for fox and coon, and where I am confident stray dogs won't be an issue. If you are only looking to catch cats and yotes, and don't mind spend a little more time making each set, then 650's are the ticket!
The 550 is a lot easier to set, I set them on my knee. I recommend the 2 coil. It will hold a yote no problem and is a better trap for a mixed line. They bed more easily due to size, loose jaw, and the trap frame. I have used the offset 550 and the rubber jaw a couple times as well. The rubber jaw will probably hold coon better than the offset, but I have had some coons pull out of the offset. The pan tension is a little stout for grey fox although you can catch them some if not most of the time. They catch reds no problem. I use the 550 a lot and it is a great trap. I am moving more toward the 450 because of coons and greys, but they don't make that in a rubber jaw.
Might be a good idea to get a couple of both and see what you like. They are great traps.
Speaking of stray dogs, I highly recommend getting a catch pole. Makes it a lot easier to release strays.
The 550 is a lot easier to set, I set them on my knee. I recommend the 2 coil. It will hold a yote no problem and is a better trap for a mixed line. They bed more easily due to size, loose jaw, and the trap frame. I have used the offset 550 and the rubber jaw a couple times as well. The rubber jaw will probably hold coon better than the offset, but I have had some coons pull out of the offset. The pan tension is a little stout for grey fox although you can catch them some if not most of the time. They catch reds no problem. I use the 550 a lot and it is a great trap. I am moving more toward the 450 because of coons and greys, but they don't make that in a rubber jaw.
Might be a good idea to get a couple of both and see what you like. They are great traps.
Speaking of stray dogs, I highly recommend getting a catch pole. Makes it a lot easier to release strays.
Thanks man.
So which one has the friggin rubber jaw covers??
I been there, can't tell which ones do and which ones don't... unless they all do?
Nevermind I see it now.
Different link.
Different link.
I'm going with the 550 just so I won't break my fingers starting out.
fishboy1 said:
might try a couple of each. I had a few 650's in the shed for a couple years before I ever set one. But I do like them and bought some more. However I would not want to have to release a stray dog out of one. It is hard enough to get it off a dead yote.
they are both superior made traps.
fishboy1 said:
I got 3 Bridger #5's brand new over on the trap shed on T-man. The are pretty closer to a 750 than a duke is to a 650
Let me know if your interested I'll knock a little off. I've got more beaver traps than I'll be able to use in this life.
