Quick Trap Prep

[@swamplivingadventures4574]

Excellent info Chip! Love it all the way around. Got my expand a pans on this morning.

[@johntadlock693]

I've always wondered why it was a must to dye and wax strap instead of paint. Thanks for the green light on paint and how to get rid all that must have rust for dye and wax to stick too. TIME AND LABOR SAVER!

[@John-ls6hz]

Good video ..just one thing always add Muratic Acid to water . Pour it slow .Not the other way around....Dangerous stuff used it daily for 6 years

[@kytrapping5829]

The plain tap water will neutralize the acid same as the baking soda but still great idea it’s took me some time to get spray paint off it got most off quickly but took a while for some patches of paint

[@joshalbright4887]

The fact you just dumped half of the dip out of the bucket is crazy

[@streeterboyzoutdoors]

Dipping painted traps in mop and glo works just the same and it's A lot cheaper FMJ.

[@lonniechartrand]

AGREE! I use Zep High-Traffic Floor Polish, and I SWEAR it is the SAME thing as Full Metal Jacket. All I know is that it works JUST AS GOOD!

[@TrehanCreekOutdoors]

The end result is impressive. You get a four color camo painted trap suitable for entering into a local artist competition. Since many animals don't see color anyway, it's pure over kill to do four color camo even if the traps were going to be exposed. But since those foothold traps will always be submersed under water or buried in the dirt where the animal will never see it, there's no point in painting ithem camo colors or patterns at all. But I do get it. There are probably people who get a thrill out of painting their toilet seats in camo. All jokes aside, this is a useful video because it shows another way to get traps prepared in a very quick manner. However any process using muriatic acid by someone who doesn't know how to do so safely (like not bothering to wear safety goggles) is not a good idea. That is a product which should just be poured out somewhere when you are finished. While it is fast, it isn't necessarily cheap, it requires a lot of equipment, and it is probably more like a half day project if there are more than a few traps to be done, given the time needed to gather up all the materials and equipment needed and the 7 minutes per batch of 3 traps for the acid bath and then the neutralization bath plus the clean up time.

[@thatrandomchannel8589]

Well if you get a miss or roll and the trap went off it’s not a bad idea to be camouflage for trap thieves.

[@lonniechartrand]

I paint my traps a BRIGHT RED. That way I can tell from a distance if the trap has been pulled from the bed or uncovered. But I am also trapping private property. The only advantage to the camo paint is to hide it from trap thieves as mentioned below.

[@mountainbushcraftersallian8654]

Looking forward to catching up with you brother

[@ferengiprofiteer9145]

Hmm, I have 8 foot holds and 6 dps. Trap predators and nest raiders on a 3 acre, 5 acre, and 100 acre place. I run them through the dish washer with the dishes. Spray a little white grease on the working joints. Critters are laughing their ass off before I shoot them.

[@expandapan1481]

I use mop and glow on my floors, but FMJ on my traps. You can make your own decisions about that! It’s NOT the same! Don’t be fooled!

[@jesseknox9322]

I like the acid idea! That's really clean! Will it remove the grease from new traps? I've used vinegar mixed with h20 and it works to remove the grease. What's the best way to dispose of the acid?? Thanks for the video chip!!

[@acbwildlifecontrol3748]

Jesse Knox Yes it will take factory grease and oil rite off - you can seal bucket of acid with a lid and it will store for years - i have a bucket I've been using for over 4 years - hope this helps

[@rachel81962]

How are you deposing of you water and acid solution. Can’t just dump it.

[@jaredross8840]

JARED from missouri Why would you paint it camo. Its buried under the dirt.

[@charlesdillon6155]

what if you skip the paint process

[@ericlee808]

you really need to wear some safety glasses

[@redredrobin7814]

The MAIN CHALLENGE presented by this video? I defy anyone to say "QUICK TRAP PREP" three times fast...

[@Johndadiver]

WTF? he's handling the trap with bare hands. No Gloves?

[@ChadAfricaUnite]

Standing over a bucket of Acid isn't the best either

[@lonniechartrand]

I think scent control is way over played, whether you are trapping or hunting. When prepping traps it is still some time before they go in the ground. Even if it is the next day. Your scent should not be that big of an issue. If it is, I would see a doctor! lol I have been around a lot of trappers and some wear gloves when digging the holes and then add bait and lure with BARE hands. Some dig WITHOUT gloves, but put on gloves to bait and lure. Others either do NOT use gloves AT ALL, or will wear gloves for both. Sometimes the SAME gloves! Myself, I use one pair of leather gloves for digging the holes and a pair of rubber gloves when baiting and luring, and ONLY because I don't want that stink on my hands! JMO.