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sportsman94
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Here’s about the best series out there that is free IMO. If you have any questions, ask away
furtaker
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Jeff Dunlap and Alan Probst (North American Trapper) have good ones on YouTube.
Doug B.
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Look up "trapping coyotes" on YouTube. You will find all kinds of videos. Or reach out on here. Almost anybody here will let you ride along. Where are you located?
cj580guitar
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The best dvds in my opinion are JC Conners. But I’d try to find someone to let you ride along with too.
furtaker
Senior Member
I'll second that. About as close to personal instruction as you can get.
I came right here 3-4 years ago with basically the same question .
This crew right here are eager to help and answer questions . My first few months I caught 19 coyotes and not sure how many raccoons in my coyote sets . I did watch plenty of YouTube videos but the knowledge shared right here helped me more than anything .
This crew right here are eager to help and answer questions . My first few months I caught 19 coyotes and not sure how many raccoons in my coyote sets . I did watch plenty of YouTube videos but the knowledge shared right here helped me more than anything .
You could probably do a search right here on threads started by me and railroader and become a successful trapper in no time .
I’m pretty sure we asked every question you can imagine
I’m pretty sure we asked every question you can imagine
watching video's, learning about things I didn't know I needed to know about!
like I find out using bait may not always be the best, better to use attractant when in fire ant country. didn't think of that?
I don't want to get into processing the fur but don't want to waste any if I ever do actually trap any either, any local Ga. buyers?
much to learn but it's fun to learn.
won't actually start trapping till spring maybe I'll be ready?
thanks guys for the help!
like I find out using bait may not always be the best, better to use attractant when in fire ant country. didn't think of that?
I don't want to get into processing the fur but don't want to waste any if I ever do actually trap any either, any local Ga. buyers?
much to learn but it's fun to learn.
won't actually start trapping till spring maybe I'll be ready?
thanks guys for the help!
sportsman94
Senior Member
Where are you located? Groenwald makes two stops in Georgia to buy fur. Valdosta and Perry are the two stops on the route.
As already stated…this is a good mix of knowledgeable trappers in this forum.! My Advice: Learn the basics. Before you even bother boiling/prepping traps..get familiar with them.! Practice. Practice. Learn to do a dirt hole set,and how to bed your traps so they don’t “wiggle”. That is KEY to not educating animals. Once they feel that wiggle/wobble under their foot…they gonna dig it up & make ya feel like a dunce
. Develop your own “System”..and stick to it. I just got out in the yard & practiced until I had a system down…THEN I boiled,dyed,coated my traps. I still use ZEPS floor wax to protect mine..it’s cheap..and works fabulous if you give ‘em a few days to lose the smell. Speaking of smell..I wear gloves + rubber boots & kneel on an 18 wheeler mud flap when I set mine. Other(more experienced) trappers smoke & don’t take any special measures. I think MOST do wear gloves & keep their bait+ lures separated from traps & tools. You don’t want lure/urine to get on the trap…nope..they’ll roll on it,or dig it up You’ll catch plenty on plain dirt hole sets..then they’ll wise up. Then you can move on to flat sets,urine posts,etc,etc.
. Develop your own “System”..and stick to it. I just got out in the yard & practiced until I had a system down…THEN I boiled,dyed,coated my traps. I still use ZEPS floor wax to protect mine..it’s cheap..and works fabulous if you give ‘em a few days to lose the smell. Speaking of smell..I wear gloves + rubber boots & kneel on an 18 wheeler mud flap when I set mine. Other(more experienced) trappers smoke & don’t take any special measures. I think MOST do wear gloves & keep their bait+ lures separated from traps & tools. You don’t want lure/urine to get on the trap…nope..they’ll roll on it,or dig it up You’ll catch plenty on plain dirt hole sets..then they’ll wise up. Then you can move on to flat sets,urine posts,etc,etc.
