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Post by litrap on Apr 7, 2020 20:04:58 GMT -5
is a 1.5 coilspring not enough for red fox or is a 1.75 too much for the or does it not matter
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Post by tony1967 on Apr 8, 2020 5:53:15 GMT -5
Do you have coyotes in your area? You may want to use a slightly larger trap if you do. A 1.5 will hold a fox but most likely not a coyote.
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Post by walleyed on Apr 8, 2020 14:34:28 GMT -5
If a #1.5 Coil Spring is base-plated, center-swiveled, outside laminated, #2 Music wire springs added, jaws bubble-tipped, and #2 Machine chain with 4 crunch proof swivels inline then they will hold any coyote in New York State.
I have around 400 of these so modified and they will work well for catching Red & Grey fox, or holding Coyote.
The small jaw spread will mean you will miss most coyote, but if you are after just fox you don't want those stink dogs anyway.
IMHO. of course.
Opinions vary.
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Post by trappermac on Apr 8, 2020 17:08:08 GMT -5
MB450 has held coyote for me anytime they stepped in them. Solid 1.5 sized trap.
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Post by litrap on Apr 8, 2020 20:44:31 GMT -5
Do you have coyotes in your area? You may want to use a slightly larger trap if you do. A 1.5 will hold a fox but most likely not a coyote. no coyotes in my area. I had coons slip out of my bridger special 1.5s. gonna try getting some of both I think
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Post by litrap on Apr 8, 2020 20:46:12 GMT -5
If a #1.5 Coil Spring is base-plated, center-swiveled, outside laminated, #2 Music wire springs added, jaws bubble-tipped, and #2 Machine chain with 4 crunch proof swivels inline then they will hold any coyote in New York State. I have around 400 of these so modified and they will work well for catching Red & Grey fox, or holding Coyote. The small jaw spread will mean you will miss most coyote, but if you are after just fox you don't want those stink dogs anyway. IMHO. of course. Opinions vary. w I might do some of those and 4 coiled I like a small trap to bed and no coyotes where I am. thanks
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Post by litrap on Apr 8, 2020 20:47:30 GMT -5
MB450 has held coyote for me anytime they stepped in them. Solid 1.5 sized trap. roger that I might pony up the extra five per trap pick up some
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Post by tony1967 on Apr 9, 2020 5:38:15 GMT -5
Agree with above. I assumed you meant an out of the box 1.5 trap. If you do all the mods or buy MB450’s then that would be a different story.
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