The Wolf Creek is a stout trap. The dog is flimsier for sure. Jaws are a little sharper. The benefits are the jawspread is a little bigger, side swiveling (benefit in some situations), and some like the traditional pan better. Pan is heavier than the Bridger.

What brand of trap is that in the video ?

I also like Montgomery 1.5 round jaws and #2's. Seems like coyotes will mess up the dog pretty regular, but a nice little trap.

This guy has it right...If you want a beefier trap - SC 1.75 regular jaw.

For the wolfdog.. My favorite fox trap is an old school square jaw Montgomery #2, replace the levers with Bridger 2 levers then full mod them... Holds everything..

Half the reason for the thread is trying to talk myself into old Northwoods 1.5s that I ow rather than sell and upgrade or maybe not an upgrade to Bridger 1.75..

Such a small who gives a care maybe upgrade maybe not that it doesn't matter. Just fun to hear everyone idea..

I'm all in on the Northwoods 1.75s tho.. And own plenty of 1.5 round jaw Montgomery that will never leave my hands..

So what size is a 550 considered? Whatever size it is, go smaller for fox. A 450 would be my choice for nothing but fox, but it will hold plenty of coyotes and bobkitty’s as well.

All are good traps but I was always partial to the NW and bridger 1.65 with laminated jaws. I caught a ton of Greys in them and they were just about perfect. No damage and would hold the odd cat that bludered into a fox set.. Good little traps

Jaw spread wise the inside spread of a 550 is no bigger than a 1.75. width wise it is bigger. A 550 is to heavy for grey's on the few I have caught in them. No problem with them on reds. I like the northwoods 1.75 the best for fox and they hold coyotes too. Mine are baseplated and adding lamination shortly.

Trap into winter mb550s freeze hard with all their metal in comparison to many others.. Like them a lot the first month of season here but after that forget it...

Anyways mb550 a yote/fox trap. We after just fox trap on this thread for fun...

An MB550 is not a fox trap, lol. Not a Grey fox anyways. Go with something smaller. I’ve caught plenty in a 450 that could be released, not so much with a 550.

If a guy was looking for more fox traps. Would you folks go with finding used northwoods or just buy new bridger's?

I haven't held a bridger 1.75.

bridger 1.5/1.65 would be my choice

11/2 coil of any make,just like no.11's,their little bulldogs they'll hold anything

I would Definitely go with the good, old, American made,
late 1970's Era traps such as Victors & Montgomerys
both for reasons of nostalgia, and the fact they are very
well made traps.

The Northwoods #1 1/2 and #1 3/4 Square Jaws
while they were foreign-made in the Republic of Taiwan
were also a very well made trap in their day.

walleyed