It is unfortunate how this simple information will not be available to the general public. This is information it would take years of experience to learn. But thanks to this page this information is available to those willing to learn. Thank you for video.
Hard to beat a good blind set. Its like how i run baut atations up in mn for coyotes. I have fot to the point where i dont waste my time anymore setting traps near the bait. Set snares heavily on all approach trails and trails that circle the bait only and watch the catch rate go up. I usually place a 5 gallon bucket baitsicle then let us sit 2-3 nights when we have snow. When walking in, anywhere that has 2 sets of tracks gets a galvanized zip tie hung from it.
I caught 3 raccoons (incidental catches) in a 160 bucket earlier this year. I used dry cat food for bait and placed the 160 upside down with the trigger on the backside so the animal would have to go a little further into the trap for a better head catch. I target woodchuck, skunks and possums giving me trouble on my small property. I've also caught 46 woodchucks in 8 years with the 160 over their den hole. I reset immediately after a catch. Got 3 so far this year. Got 5 last year. Best year was 9 chucks.
I'd like to see how you would add the foot hold traps to the set up shown. Anyway thanks for the info. Keep up the content. I enjoy seeing a post from you.
Conibears are made more for blind sets imo. Bucket sets like that will work a lil better if you brush it in. It all comes down to breaking up the profile of the trap. Some traps will out perform others in certain sets but there’s not one trap you can use in every situation. For instance you wouldn’t want to use a foothold trap in front of a beaver den entrance if it’s 4 foot under water. And you also wouldn’t want to use a Conibear at a dirt hole set for coyotes. It really all comes down to your target animal and what kind of sign your gonna set on. I appreciate your videos good luck out on the line this season.
Makes me wonder if setting a bodygrip infront of den holes that are simultaneously guarded by footholds is the ticket... they spend and awful lot of foot steps out front trying to figure it out.
Hey Tim, I'd bet the Belisle would have done better if it was brushed in. Although you were demonstrating the need if footholds in this video. Even if the set catches, there will be predators looking for a free meal and footholds will get you bonus catches.
I've heard you say that you use lure and baits but then after watching all your TH-cam you say it would change or alter the gate or their behavior so what is it bait lures or NOTHING
It is unfortunate how this simple information will not be available to the general public. This is information it would take years of experience to learn. But thanks to this page this information is available to those willing to learn. Thank you for video.
So place the dab of jack mack and smoke in the buckets too in order to see if it was more the buckets or the bait
Made my evening to get a notification Meat Trapper had uploaded a new video.👍🏻
Hey my friend! This is good to know. Thanks for sharing.
Do you think expanda pans on that belisle may have made a difference ?
Hard to beat a good blind set. Its like how i run baut atations up in mn for coyotes. I have fot to the point where i dont waste my time anymore setting traps near the bait. Set snares heavily on all approach trails and trails that circle the bait only and watch the catch rate go up. I usually place a 5 gallon bucket baitsicle then let us sit 2-3 nights when we have snow. When walking in, anywhere that has 2 sets of tracks gets a galvanized zip tie hung from it.
Been trapping since 1960 s thanks for content gteat grandfather 😊
Dear "Trapper Tim", I am sorry I can't give more because I have learned so much from you. Soon brother. Thank you.- Paul
You are very welcome! 🙏 Thank you!
Good information, those cameras tell the truth! Thanks Meat Trapper!
Good to meet you today in Kentucky brother.
Love your stuff, goto get me some footholds
I caught 3 raccoons (incidental catches) in a 160 bucket earlier this year. I used dry cat food for bait and placed the 160 upside down with the trigger on the backside so the animal would have to go a little further into the trap for a better head catch. I target woodchuck, skunks and possums giving me trouble on my small property.
I've also caught 46 woodchucks in 8 years with the 160 over their den hole. I reset immediately after a catch. Got 3 so far this year. Got 5 last year. Best year was 9 chucks.
I'd like to see how you would add the foot hold traps to the set up shown. Anyway thanks for the info. Keep up the content. I enjoy seeing a post from you.
Stay tuned as that as well as using RGBs is on the list of upcoming videos.
Conibears are made more for blind sets imo. Bucket sets like that will work a lil better if you brush it in. It all comes down to breaking up the profile of the trap. Some traps will out perform others in certain sets but there’s not one trap you can use in every situation. For instance you wouldn’t want to use a foothold trap in front of a beaver den entrance if it’s 4 foot under water. And you also wouldn’t want to use a Conibear at a dirt hole set for coyotes. It really all comes down to your target animal and what kind of sign your gonna set on. I appreciate your videos good luck out on the line this season.
The quality of the Reconyx camera is impressive.
The video makes me wonder how many mink and martens I have missed. I better fire up my cameras again.
The reason you are a good trapper you got common sense good show Dan from Arkansas said that
Fantastic video sir
Makes me wonder if setting a bodygrip infront of den holes that are simultaneously guarded by footholds is the ticket... they spend and awful lot of foot steps out front trying to figure it out.
Not a bad idea!
Very interesting!!!
Fantastic segment. Thanks MT. From Alabama. Would love to be your apprentice.
Hey Tim,
I'd bet the Belisle would have done better if it was brushed in. Although you were demonstrating the need if footholds in this video. Even if the set catches, there will be predators looking for a free meal and footholds will get you bonus catches.
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Greetings from Germany 👍🍀👍
Hello, i have a question: Can i use 160 Connibears for traooing Ducks? and what is your opinion on that ?
I don't think that trapping
ducks or geese is legal in
the US at all.
Best to check with your local
warden before you do anything
at all
Bait snares and using lures on snares
Do you dye or paint your body grips?
Paint
I've heard you say that you use lure and baits but then after watching all your TH-cam you say it would change or alter the gate or their behavior so what is it bait lures or NOTHING
Are you asking in regards to snares or steel traps? Blind sets or baited sets?
@@Meattrapper guess it's best to stay with blind sets w/snares and steel traps