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Old 09-28-2017, 04:24 PM
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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?
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Old 09-28-2017, 04:56 PM
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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.
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Contact Marty or Garry Godberson. Two of the best and full of ideas.
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Old 09-29-2017, 10:57 AM
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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
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Old 09-30-2017, 08:10 AM
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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.
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