by Rich Faler | Nov 28, 2022 | Trapping
Something I hadn’t heard of before is how the latch/trigger of a set trap will begin to stick. With a conventional coilspring trap, a latch hinges over one jaw and is fitted into a notch on the trap pan. That is a little point of metal-to-metal contact. With the...
by Rich Faler | Nov 28, 2022 | Trapping, Updates
Many things contribute to a successful set. Trap adjustment and treatment, lure and bait, and minimized human scent are all factors in making a good catch. Of all the variables, bedding the trap seems to be the one thing dryland trappers absolutely must do properly....
by Rich Faler | Jan 9, 2021 | Updates
Today I pulled four trail cameras I had out while trapping in the mountains. One in particular was on public land about 50 yards from the road. It was maybe five miles from my house. I kept six video clips from it. They included a red fox, two great fisher shots, a...
by Rich Faler | Jan 6, 2021 | Updates
My first trapping successes were barn rats, woodchucks, possum, and cottontail rabbits caught in a wooden box trap. My trapline was the first 10 yards of wild growth outside our lawn. For a six year old, these creatures and the environment in which they were...
by Rich Faler | Nov 4, 2020 | Trapping, Updates
A negative-pressure refrigerator keeps the trapping shed free of strong lure smells.A fan in a 4” diameter stove pipe (this unit costs about $20) is secured in the top of the refrigerator. It is then routed outside the building with a flexible hose. Make certain the...
