I know the bridger has a 4x4 jaw and the duke has 4.5x4.5, i see FNTpost has the bridger on sale, just wondering what the major difference is between them other then size, and if a half inch is even something to worry about. little tight on cash so lookin for deals.

I know the triggers are better on the Bridger. Maybe not a huge deal on rats but makes a difference on mink. You/ll have to adjust the Duke trigger more for mink.

i just bought some of the bridgers and the spring strength for a 110 is better than anyother i have. pm sent to joab

Calvin how do you adjust the Dukes for a mink? I just bought a dozen of them and was just wondering.

I saved this on adjusting. Hope it helps...

Oh thanks a lot I think probobly do that to a few of mine.

Own both, use both, love both. No significant trait makes either trap better than the other. Given Bridger traps do not require a trigger adjustment. But i believe that anyone could probably modify their own.

If your money tight, then i suggest you go with the dukes. Or maybe buy something used from the TRAP SHED or on ebay. Hey, you might get BOTH. Even if they are rusty you just put them in a solution (my fav. is cheese whey) to de-rust them.

My opinon.

A small file and the picture above and a few minutes per trap will greatly improve the sloppy trigger.That is a very good illustration given.A mink or rat can't tell the difference between a duke or bridger.Buy what you can afford and get a file.

The price difference between dukes and bridgers is pretty small. I have a couple duke 110s, and a doz 110 bridgers. I like the bridgers much better myself, the triggers are much lighter, and the trap is plenty strong. I had a setup last winter, a tube with a 110 in each end. The plan was to use it for mink, I came out on a check and one of the 110s was set off and pulled out. The other held a 15 lb coon by the neck, dead of course. Obviously something got snapped and pulled out, but the other held the coon. I had the triggers bent way out towards the edges, so that's probably what helped the coon get his head in far enough for the trap to clear behind the skull. In short, the bridger was strong enough to kill the coon, and has a sensitive trigger, also just a few more bucks a doz than the dukes. If I were going to order more 110s, I'd buy the bridgers again.

thanks guys, found a good deal on the bridgers, going to get a dozen tomorrow. now looking at 160's for my buckets, got a fleet farm near by but can almost find better deals on here. what kind of 160's would you go with? i can buy belisle tomorrow but seem pretty pricey!

I use Duke 110s but Bridger makes a good, heavy 160 - cost more though.