cheap coyote and wolf coil traps?
Looking for some coyote a wolf leg holds. Halfords was pretty much out of stock last week.
Where's the cheapest place to buy them? I know the whole "support local"... And I would, if prices were within reason. Buying 20 leg holds is too much to buy local |
If anyone has any they want to get rid of please pm me as well
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hard to find cheap traps that meet canadian trap standards. pretty much all traps, right out of the box. still require additional hardware(chain,shock absorber,swivels,ect).
buying the bare bones trap and doing all the mods yourself is the cheapest way. a trap that is ready to go, right from the purchase(new/used). costs alot of money. no matter where you buy them. its a big investment. either way. i have 3 victor soft catch. 75$. coy coyote doesn't seem to want them anymore. |
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I got them for 32$ each from http://www.fntpost.com I hope putting that website up is not violating and forum rules.. I ordered 4 to check out. If I get them and they seem good I will order another 15. |
when it comes to wolf traps don't go for cheap of any kind I love the bridger wolf traps I think they are number nines can remember about 100 a piece but worth I have ten mb750 I will part with for 32 bucks a piece if anyone wants them
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Wally I was going to buy some of those 750's. What's wrong with them for wolves? What's the difference you find in a $100 braun compared to a $40 Bridger? I would think either would be fine no?
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Those wolves I caught where in Bridger Brawns. They are a serious wolf trap, prob weigh about 15 pounds with the chain. Those Bridger #5's look pretty weak in my opinion, much like the MB 750's. Two out of the three wolves were toe catches and those big traps held them solid. I bought 10 of them a couple years ago from Trapper Gords for about $180 a piece. They came with 10 feet of chain with 2 swivels in line and they where dyed and ready to go. Pricey yes, but the things will last for 30 years and to me if I don't ever lose a wolf because I used a marginal trap, the money was worth it. Another thing is the Bridger Brawns I use are soft catches, which is important to me. None of those wolves feet where damaged or had broken skin where the jaws where biting. Not important to everyone I understand but to me it is.
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Good info here.
I will take a look at them and see whats what.. I'll give them a try. If I miss a wolf I'll definitly be buying better lol.. I actually thought what I ordered were soft catched. On second veiwing they aren't. Glad I didn't order a lot of them. I wonder if I can add rubber to them?? Anyone know? |
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As above spend some money if you are going to use legholds for wolves. I've got about 20 Bob Beer legholds and they work well. Not sure if Bob is still building them. As Torkdiesel said the Bridger Braun's work well and I have heard nothing but good things about the Lay traps.
DO NOT USE THE 750's!!! They don't have the diameter needed nor the holding power to properly hold a wolf. I know alot of trappers here that started with them becauseof the price, and all they did is educate wolves!! |
Sounds like I have to save a few pennies then and get some decent ones
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I am not a wolf expert! The only 3 I have caught have been in 750's. One was a toe catch! None of them escaped! Nothing wrong with the mb750! It works and it holds the animals!
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yes they are a good trap and will hold a wolf with no trouble at all put they are small and the chances of a miss is a lot greater. when it comes to wolves use the best you can. I have caught many in 750s but after using the bridger wolf trap I wont go back
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Interesting! Thx
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Why are they twice the price?
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Another reason I don't like the 750 is they do not have the power to get through even a bit of a snow crust and catch effectively or at all. The Bob Beer, Braun, Lay traps work effectively even if you get some bad weather and a snow crust.
Best thing Nube is to go to one of the stores and look for yourself at the differences. They will be obvious once you have a peek. Set a 750 and spring it, then set a Braun or Lay and you will see the difference in power/speed, and the difference in the catch area. Also look at the trigger sytems. Spending the extra money is worth it when you may only get one chance at catching maybe even for the whole season. Educate a couple and it will make your wolf trapping much more difficult |
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