Correct me if I'm wrong, but some patents are only for a certain length of time. When the original Lil Grizz DP came out, it was patented for 10 years (don't know if that's accurate)? Once the patent ran out, that's when you saw everyone come out of the woodwork with more affordable DPs.

Not for me.

The pan assembly on the Bridger and Duke dogless will need a little tweaking out of the box. Tighten the pan nut tight, then back it off so the pan holds only it own weight. That will be close to a couple pounds of tension measured in pan center. Then loosen the nut holding the adjustable/sliding pan assembly. Tap the assembly from the end until the pieces of flat stock are even and then tighten the nut. The pan should be close to level and the trap is ready to go . Takes about 5 min per trap. I do this with trap in a vice.

It amazing to me that so many trappers doesn’t know how their equipment works.

My question Swamp Wolf is after a catch does the pan become floppy and need adjusted again?

No, I only use American Made traps.

such as??

Not very often, but occasionally you may have one or 2 that get too loose. Pan tension is a personal preference so many may not worry much about it. I carry two nut drivers that fit the pan bolt and nut in my trap bag. I have 11 dozen Bridger 2 dogless and have had them all out a few times. Adjusted about 3 or 4 each time during those lines.

I read the patent on the little grizz and I think the only thing that was patented was that bar In the mouth of the trap.
The black hole mole trap which came out first looks exactly like a little grizz.

Interesting, thanks Beav.

so are you saying DUKE has a better design?

^^^^^possibly, as I like those features on a trap.

Are they night latched??

Yes

Agreed