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Beaver - footholds #942369
10/20/08 10:57 PM
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im lookin at getting some footholds to use for beaver. what types do you guys use and what are some of the benefits of them. longspring/coilspring/brands?

Re: Beaver footholds [Re: uncleduck] #942385
10/20/08 11:03 PM
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bridger # 3 or duke # 4 for front foot catch I like the bridger #5 cs for back foot catches


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Re: Beaver footholds [Re: 1st RiverRat] #942416
10/20/08 11:11 PM
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MB-750

Benefits are that they were made in America and consitently hold Beaver !

Re: Beaver footholds [Re: 1st RiverRat] #942422
10/20/08 11:13 PM
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MB 750 back foot catch perferabably, but front foot is ok. They take up less room and are easier to bed then long spring traps. I like the fact that both jaws are locked down and can not be flipped. They are very strong and lock in when they make a catch any where on the Beaver's foot and I can still easily set they with my poor old hands. Now with that said if I could legally use a larger foothold trap I would use the TS 850. Good luck.


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Re: Beaver footholds [Re: warden] #942483
10/20/08 11:45 PM
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iuse both bridger #5 and mb750 either one will do the job fine for you


Re: Beaver footholds [Re: Kirk] #942502
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I like a longspring #4 or #3 because I think they bed easier.

Re: Beaver footholds [Re: zachary scott] #942508
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I own MB750's, Bridger #5 Longs, Bridger #5 coils, and CDR's. I will reach for the MB750's first, everytime. The others are also great traps but I just like the MB's.


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Jerry Morris
Re: Beaver footholds [Re: j morris] #942569
10/21/08 12:31 AM
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MB 750s for me as well. Only foot trap on my beaver line. AWESOME beaver trap!


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Re: Beaver footholds [Re: TasteLikeChicken] #942575
10/21/08 12:35 AM
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CDR's and TS 85's here.

Need setters with the CDR's though.


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Re: Beaver footholds [Re: Jtrapper] #942579
10/21/08 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted By: Jtrapper
CDR's and TS 85's here.

Need setters with the CDR's though.



That is my biggest gripe with the CDR's Jackie. I absolutely love wire levers on coyote traps but dislike them on the CDR's. I have played with the TS's but don't own any. I did like what I saw though.


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Re: Beaver footholds [Re: j morris] #942585
10/21/08 12:49 AM
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750's first every time for me..I like the looks of the TS85's though..Im gonna try soom soon..Ive never had any trouble catching beaver in any of the 7 1/2" traps I just like the 750's the best..


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Re: Beaver footholds [Re: KYBOY] #942589
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Different strokes for different folks j morris, thus why we have CDR's, MB's, #5's, etc.

I just like having a problem beaver, CDR's hardly ever let me down.

Like the TS 85's cause the jaw's are larger but they are nice to be able to set by hand.

Now if i could just get a TS 10, with a 10 inch jaw spread, lol.


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Re: Beaver footholds [Re: Jtrapper] #942596
10/21/08 01:00 AM
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Send me one of the 8.5's jakco, Ill make it a TS20" if you want,LOL


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Re: Beaver footholds [Re: KYBOY] #942624
10/21/08 01:54 AM
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As I said MB 750 back foot catch perferabably, but front foot is ok. They take up less room and are easier to bed then long spring traps. I like the fact that both jaws are locked down and can not be flipped. They are very strong and lock in when they make a catch any where on the Beaver's foot and I can still easily set they with my poor old hands. Now with that said if I could legally use a larger foothold trap I would use the TS 850. Good luck.


"FROM MY COLD DEAD HANDS!"
Re: Beaver footholds [Re: warden] #942945
10/21/08 10:21 AM
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Thanks for all the input guys. For the guys who use the mb-750s, do you think that the offset jaws or lamination is necessary for beaver, or regular jaw?

Re: Beaver footholds [Re: uncleduck] #942947
10/21/08 10:24 AM
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Mb 750 all the way .

Re: Beaver footholds [Re: Towandatrapper] #942956
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Regular jaws.


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Re: Beaver footholds [Re: warden] #943004
10/21/08 11:12 AM
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Plain regular jaws


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Re: Beaver footholds [Re: j morris] #943250
10/21/08 02:20 PM
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I run all mine laminated. Some claim this will make them slip off the foot...LOL. NOPE! Reason I run them this way is because I'm on a 2 day check and often times have to hold them on dry land...as it is impossible to drown them as the water is too shallow. If you've never seen the catch circle from a 70 pound beaver ... it'll impress you! I use the laminations specifically for critter comfort. I have both the factory flat bar style and most I just laminate myself with roundbar.

Check out these pics. All are MB 750 laminated. Give you some idea of why you are hearing so many recommending them.

Front foot hook up.


Both back feet.


A thumb sized stick in a laminated 750 and no problems holding a good sized beaver.


Here's a marginal hold...plus a stick caught in the trap. Slipping?...I don't think so...LOL.


Bad picture...but check out the catch circle on this beaver.


No matter what MB 750 you choose...they'll do a great job for you. Hope I've convinced you laminated 750s hold just fine!


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Re: Beaver footholds [Re: TasteLikeChicken] #943298
10/21/08 03:00 PM
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I used to use the MB-750s but had too many pull outs with them. So, I switched to the CDRs and my problem was solved.

I did hear MB-750s have beefed up their springs though. That should make them a better trap. My only footholds are the CDRs.


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