Trapping 101 New Trap Prep

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[@NPCSN]

Boy, you really are a one-stop-shop for trapping info. Just getting into it and I’ve just gotta say thank you. I’ve learned a ton just watching your videos!

[@66bigbuds]

That greese is actually there for lubrication when its going through the machines and to keep it from rusting in factory as well.

[@martinadejaquiz2482]

thx i'm cleaning up some of my traps now doing same thing... thx4 sharing LIKED!

[@bigal25938]

I would think washing them with Dawn dish liquid would work.

[@t.g_buffington]

That would leave an unwanted scent.

[@gman77gas]

Yep, then rinse in water and do the vinegar and water soak

[@Gonzo3780]

I been working like mad on mind...I was at the National Trapping convention yesterday, I have my FMJ now and can finish what I started...

[@Meattrapper]

I would love to go to the Nationals. Never been to a real convention before. That FMJ is good stuff!

[@frank5387]

Ok , what is "FMJ" ?

[@jethrob258]

@@frank5387 probably figured it out by now,.. Lol.. but it's Full metal jacket

[@randymorris8740]

Dad had black walnut trees on his land so I used the hulls to stain my traps, gets them a rich dark brown...

[@oregonoutdoorsmen297]

I just paited my dog proofs. Good coat of primer then a coat of brown paint. Then a matte clear coat.

[@Meattrapper]

Never tried a clear coat - but I bet that adds some protection. Good idea!

[@salprivate930]

I spray painted 2 of my dog proofs and ruined them.Replaced them with powder coated type

[@mikestone8438]

Nice to see how other people prepare there traps, thanks for sharing. I did some traps and snares today with speed dip.

[@RichieWOutdoors]

another great video and great info

[@wallaceviviansadventures2095]

getting your gear ready starting mine Monday. your foot holds look like good traps for drown sets.great video take care

[@Meattrapper]

Yeah those TS-85's are great beaver traps. Very wide jaw spread, very heavy and easy to adjust.

[@NSTRAPPERHUNTER]

Good stufff man. I worked on some of my traps earlier today.

[@GarrettBrader]

Nice! I will be starting my trap work in the next week hopefully...

[@Meattrapper]

Cool - Get started early and do a little at a time. You'll be good to go when the weather turns and the fur primes!

[@perttiheinuri4762]

nice video

[@Meattrapper]

Thank you.

[@ryanbrand3946]

I put my traps in the dishwasher

[@Trivit30]

What is the vinegar to water ratio on the trap soak you made?

[@Meattrapper]

Trivit30 50-50 works well.

[@t.g_buffington]

I prefer land trapping because I have never had any luck water trapping.

[@grn420bd]

K so where I live we salt water trap pest not for fur alone. Mink useable we leave grease on but I believed this to be harmful to the local environment. So I painted and or dyed some traps. Don’t recommend it for salt water though stainless steal would hold up better nope. All traps stick witch now means I must sand them down and grease them kinda sucks.

[@miken6298]

Is it necessary to place my extension cables in the water & vinegar solution as well?

[@guyfournier]

I’m not a trapper but I had a problem with a beaver taking down trees at the cottage and bought a conibear trap. I guess I got lucky because I didn’t know anything about needing to degrease the trap, and caught that sucker on the second day anyway. I assume you degrease them to get rid of the smell, right?

[@Meattrapper]

Gets rid of the grease smell and a little rust helps them take and hold paint or dip to camo them and protect the metal from further rusting.

[@theksoutdoorsman5841]

Guy Fournier yes

[@plutovuhza1118]

Will black spray paint work

[@lindabingham394]

you ever had a spring clip open up and lose a trap i kinda been using the screw shut type that look like a chain link just feels more secure to me than spring clips whats your opinion on a regular use basis thanks

[@IowaLayoutman]

Quality posting. - thank you Here is how I prefer to treat traps" I prefer to load all my new traps into a dishwasher. Yes you heard right me correctly - dishwater...Load the dishwater with new traps. Instead of adding soap/ect. Add vinegar to the soap dispenser and the fabric softer also gets vinegar. dishwasher . Repeat 3 to 5 times and you will be AMAZED.

[@Meattrapper]

I have heard a lot of guys say that. Personally - I'm too scared of my wife to try. :) Seriously though, do you end up with grease in the dishwasher? I've always been to worried about messing up the dishwasher to try it.

[@IowaLayoutman]

Couple of things: I'm divorced and I've never been happier. SO I now use the dishwasher and it does a heck of a good job. Especially if you use foaming engine degreaser($2 at walmart ) before you wash them let them air dry. When I was married and couldn't use the dishwasher I took my new traps plus vinegar to the coin laundry - be vigilant and don't let them spin. Hope this helps

[@Meattrapper]

Never tried the foaming degreaser - but it sounds like just the ticket. I'll give it a try with my next batch of new traps. Thanks!

[@Laughinghawg]

@@Meattrapper maybe some simple green?

[@corkdecoys1]

dip mine in black walnut hulls/wax but i'm in the saltwater

[@Meattrapper]

+corkdecoys1 Never trapped in salt water - I bet that is tough on the traps!

[@corkdecoys1]

tough on the wire trigger pieces

[@Trivit30]

Wouldn't long springs be better in salt water?

[@angelroche6289]

Great vid.. how do u attached h the snap on the extention to trees?

[@Meattrapper]

The extension cable has a loop in the end. I simply clip the spring clip through the loop, wrap the cable around a tree and clip the spring clip back onto the cable.

[@angelroche6289]

Thank u

[@inthemwoods523]

I'm new to trapping, and using 110 conibears for rabbits, and maybe a 220 fir ground hog: Could I get by with boiling them with walnut hulls?

[@christinamoneyhan5688]

I weed to boil my traps when new or after I caught some fur in them or if they started to get rusty after awhile. Yes walnut hulls, sumacs berries ( caution if you get poisons ) and dead leaves. Pretty much anything that will stain the steel. Melt paraffin on top of water so when you bring trap out it puts just a thin coat of wax on them. That slows the rust from forming too fast. Good luck.

[@rodbeachler4272]

How vinegar to water?

[@Meattrapper]

50/50

[@milespiles5472]

Very nice traps. Looks like your ahead of me. I better start dying and spraying my trap and get all my other trap on the way! Can't believe I haven't started I have my license too haha. Good luck.

[@Meattrapper]

Trapping season will sneak up on ya! Good luck to you too this season.

[@Tom-io5os]

Beavers don't mind the smell of the paint...

[@Meattrapper]

+Tom Curry Not unless they have been educated and are trap shy. Also, if they are placed underwater it doesn't matter.

[@Laughinghawg]

@@Meattrapper I'm eliminating 'pests', what about squirrels? chipmunks? Will the paint smell keep them away? My 110's have rust (never prepped when I got them, just started bait'n m up and put'n m out) and I need to clean them up and speed up the action. I also just ordered a couple of 2.5" Round Body Grip Trap (RBG) to try out to see if they'll work on the chipmunks (smart little bast... have successfully raided the rat trap / peanut butter sets I put out every time). Also, any suggestions / tips to increase success rate on the chipmunks, i.e., bait, how to set, where to set, etc etc Thanks in advance

[@inthemwoods523]

If doing dry sets for rabbits in snowy weather, should traps be waxed??

[@Meattrapper]

As long as you are not using conibears - they should never be waxed.

[@inthemwoods523]

@@Meattrapper So why never wax conibear?

[@Meattrapper]

@@inthemwoods523 It will make them too sensitive and they will fire unexpectedly. Very dangerous.

[@inthemwoods523]

@@Meattrapper Glad I asked! I'm using conibears lol

[@D3ATHbyDUCKS]

What is the ratio of vinegar to water?

[@Meattrapper]

The stronger the solution the less soak time is needed. I like a 50/50 solution for a one or two day soak. In this case I had to go out of town for several days, so I used a weak solution of around 3 parts water to one part vinegar. It doesn't have to be precise. Just check it every day or so. If you are in a hurry, soak them a day or so then use a pressure washer to blow any remaining grease off, ot taeke them to a car wash and degrease them. The main thing is to get down to bare metal so you can paint or dip them. If you have any questions let me know. Thanks for watching!

[@Shafiskitchen]

i want this trap

[@w1.0]

New to trapping where do you buy your traps?

[@Meattrapper]

Southernsnares.com Tell them meattrapper sent ya!

[@w1.0]

Will do thank you!!!

[@rnk482]

101 implies "beginner." Your video was talking to experienced trappers. I'm trying to learn trapping. Everything you said was like speaking a foreign language to me. If you are going to call something "trapping 101," dumb it down a little next time.