#660 Superbear

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#660 Superbear

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Has anyone heard of the #660 Superbear? It's a conversion of a #330 conibear to a much wider "#660 Superbear". Does anyone here use these for otter and/or beaver? I don't see myself ever using these, just curious if anyone here has ever heard of, seen, or used them.
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Re: #660 Superbear

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1S, have some, they have there place, don't require as much fencing with the wider opening and you see fewer refusals. Another tool. Getting a good stand for them is the problem.
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Re: #660 Superbear

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Just like randy stated, its just another tool. They work great on trap shy beaver from what i have been told. Anytime i need a real solid stabilization for a conibear i always use rebar and place it in a V shape.
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Re: #660 Superbear

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Id like to see how they hold on a really big beaver and a poor catch. With that wide spacing between springs, I can see a big catch possibly bending the jaws.

I havent seen one up close, but they dont look like their reinforced to terribly much.
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I have seen beaver bend a 330 pretty good if caught by the head. This trap im sure, will bend somewhat. The jaws on a 660 superbear are 1/2" solid steel rod that is welded to a standard 330 frame trying to prevent any bending, and to help hold those unfortunate poor catches. As mentioned before they are not a preffered trap by choice to use on beaver all the time, but when needed it is a tool that can help lure that trap shy beaver right in.
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Id like to get my hands on some MB 1216s. 16" is plenty wide, and they have full striker bars. I dont think the 660s have that.

Im thinking of welding a 3/8" flat stock bar on end to one jaw to close the gap some on my duke 330s.
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barebackjack wrote:Id like to get my hands on some MB 1216s. 16" is plenty wide, and they have full striker bars. I dont think the 660s have that.

Im thinking of welding a 3/8" flat stock bar on end to one jaw to close the gap some on my duke 330s.
My beaver trapping partner bought some 330s from a guy that had, I believe MTP products customized his 330s with a kill bar. I will take some pics! It helps close the gap for sure!
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