New to Trapping

[southernpride]

For some time I have thought about starting to trap.  What equipment do I need and what tips do you have for starting out trapping coon, opossum, coyote, and bobcat.

[Thumper]

Kind of hard to explain what you all might need. Trap sizes, stakes, bait, how to set/bait, and where. Your best bet is to ask around your area and hopefully hook up with someone that has experience. If it works right, he/she can show you the basics and how to do this the right way. Also, I strongly encouarge you to call your local DNR and ask about trapping classes. Up here in WI, you have to go through  a course similar to hunters safety before you can trap (except us old farts that got grnadfathered in). You can read all you want, but nothing will teach you better than a couple of weeks with some smelly old trapper! Hopefully, this can get you off to a positive start and not discourage you.

 

[catdaddy]

a couple of 11\2 coil springs for coon and posumn,and a couple a 2 coils for bobcat and yote,rotten fish oil is the best for coon and posum at a cubby set,while a flat set with  urine will get the coyote,as for other gear, a hatchet,shovel,trap stakes,thick trapping wire,a 22.rifle,and a bowie knife.