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Post by OBrien33 on Oct 4, 2015 23:46:42 GMT -5
Hey.
Like the title says, Im a new trapper in Monroe county. I have been interested in learning how trap for a little over a year and finally decided this was the year I would take the educational class and start learning and trying. I have learned a lot already and am looking forward to learning more. I do have someone who has been trapping for a long time as a guide if I get stuck with things in the field. But I'm hoping I can pick your brains a little bit about traps and different anchors.
Looking to run some traps for fox, coyote, and racoon. I was looking at getting between 6 and 12 Bridger 1.75s for a small line behind the house. As I'm just starting out I would like something that did not need any or few adjustments out of the box. Not sure if I should get offset jaw or not.
For staking I was looking at the bullet point earth anchors with an 18" cable attached to the chain with a quick link.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Paul
P.S. The men running the trapping class in Albion this past weekend were awesome. Great information. Answered all the questions we had about everything and are true ambassadors of the sport to the new people coming into it. Thanks again.
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Post by bluetickboy on Oct 5, 2015 5:56:39 GMT -5
If you want 1-3/4, I'd spend a little more and get the Sleepy Creeks with offset jaws. Unless your ground is really rocky, I'm a fan of the Wolfang anchors in both lengths. Just my opinion. Good luck.
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Post by austinp on Oct 5, 2015 6:01:28 GMT -5
welcome to the brotherhood! and our collective apologies in advance for the new lifelong addiction you recently contracted a trap that handles canine and coon alike is a tough compromise. The Bridger #1.75s will easily hold all three, but the jawspread is small for coyotes and newer trappers are likely to have a number of misses on coyote visits to the set. Fox and coon no problem. a larger trap such as Bridger or Victor #2s work much better on coyotes, equally well on fox but large for coon and will experience some losses on ringtails. unfortunately, there is no ideal trap for all that's possible to exist. Nearest to that descript might be MB 550s in warm weather use but now we're talking a whole different price level for new trappers getting their proverbial feet wet. Or at least muddy, so to speak <grin> so the question you need to ask yourself is this: which animal means more to you for targeting: coyotes or coon? Whatever your answer is, might consider leaning that direction with specific trap choices. cable stake sounds fine, I'm personally not a fan of quick links for several reasons but lots of men use them. I would (and do) personally fasten cable stakes to the chain-end swivel of my canine traps with a heavy J-hook and tool designed for that. Much less chance of terminal failure, also makes it hard for theft in the field compared to quick-link use.
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Post by REDNECK on Oct 5, 2015 22:33:31 GMT -5
I libe in Hamlin welcome got a few more on here from Monroe what part are you from as said I like the #2 Bridger off set for yotes I do get fox in them but high foot catch the 1 3/4 areally good for fox coon skunk opossum and yokes at times I use the HD Berkshire earth anchors but this year I am using wolf fangs with cable and chain
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Post by OBrien33 on Oct 6, 2015 10:16:32 GMT -5
I live in Parma. Have 11 acres here and have access to a farm in North Chili/South Ogden.
Looking at the stats on the bridger #2 it says a 6 inch jaw to jaw. Would I need to laminate or is that the outside spread as the website does not say?
Was looking at the super stakes as they seem like they would hold up better to being pulled and set numerous times if I am not in a decent location. I have heard coyote and seen racoon and fox around the house but not sure how far they will travel to investigate.
I may do a half dozen of each the 1.75 and 2 if thats what I need to do to get good traps for all three species.
I can always add more during the off season but do not want to overwhelm myself my first line out with checking and fur put up and such.
Thanks for the advice so far.
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Post by 2labs on Oct 6, 2015 11:24:26 GMT -5
No 2 Bridger offsets are 5 5/8 jaw spread, legal. 1 3/4s are a good all around trap, Bridgers are a little smaller in spread but are great for fox and coon.
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Post by peltseeker on Oct 6, 2015 17:23:52 GMT -5
wouldn't it be simpler to get six traps for coyote and six for coon and fox sets ? lol it wont matter really what you get this year if you have been bitten by the bug ....!!! i started last year with 18 traps (12 bridger 1.75 and 6 blake and lamb 2's) and now i am up to about seventy or so lol.I did just pick up some duke #3s for coyote and i am going to keep them coyote specific sets .Good luck with the coming season and just so ya know there is no cure !!!!
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Post by Dave Morse on Oct 7, 2015 5:00:56 GMT -5
I use the Duke #3 for coon fox yotes and mink muskrat and beavers. They are the best all purpose trap I have used for the price. They are the perfect fox trap in my opinion. My shed is packed full of all brands and size traps you name it I've got but find duke 3 gets all jobs done. They are the exact same trap as the Victor but considered junk by many.
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Post by peltseeker on Oct 7, 2015 9:57:59 GMT -5
well after a discussion in a previous post i went and checked them out and actually for the price they seem really solid and i like the wide jaw and big step area ...so i picked up a half dozen. i filed night latches into them and when i did that it was very minimal tuning to level the pans and now with the hair trigger they are literally lightning fast ... oh and i also swapped out the stock chains and added MB swivels .
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Post by peltseeker on Oct 7, 2015 10:09:56 GMT -5
oh and by dec specks and measurements the duke #3's are legal by 3/16ths of an inch and give you the largest legal jaw spread of any brand out there for less money !!!!!
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