Coyote trap?
 

Ok guys I've got another question, hope I'm not being annoying lol. I'm looking at foothold traps for coyotes. I've got a couple Bridger #3 fully modified. I was trying to decide what would be better to get more Bridgers or some mb 650?
Thanks for any advice.

CavinJ

IMO opinion stick with the bridger#3's,i also take fox,badger and skunk in the same trap,this trap is certified for coyote as well.

Contact Marty or Garry Godberson. Two of the best and full of ideas.

Marty uses the #3's and Gary uses mostly 1.75 I took his course lots of knowledge

I would stick with the #3 Bridgers all the way, the MB650 is a little over-powered for the Canadian trappers, I don't like the over size pan of the MB nor the triggering mechanism/adjusting. If I was going to use the MB I would want to double laminate the thing minimum 3/16" + 1/4" to tone down the 4 #3 springs.

Now if the MB650 came with the same pan/trigger assembly as the MB550, you would suddenly have a very desireable creation, but would still be kind to tone down the springs with extra wide lamination.

I used the MB550 during the Canadian testing of which it passed with flying colours. For a small trap, it is my #1 pick. If the 650 followed its template, you likely would have ended up with a sweet trap.

We tested the MB650 twice, once double laminated 3/16" + 3/16" as well as the cast jaw model. Neither trial was successful. That extra little lamination is soooo necessary.