Author Topic: want to start trapping (Read 1242 times)

b44mag · « **on:** November 23, 2010, 05:26:58 PM »

my buddy said to get sleepy creek 1 3/4 offset square pan traps
any good ? want it to handle fox to big yotes
what are the necessitys i know there are lots of gadgets but what do i realy need ? to start
i could borrow his stuff but want my own to start out its easier
he said he would show me but he dont do good so any info would help
im getting a book to read up on but you guys got the insight help
thanks for any info b44mag

Bogmaster · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2010, 07:11:56 PM »

#1 ,what state are you in--regulations vary from state to state.A #1 3/4 is the smallest trap you should use for yote--it will also work nicely on fox.
Books are an excellent way to learn.Are you planning on just land trapping, or are you considering water trapping also?
Tom

b44mag · « **Reply #2 on:** November 24, 2010, 07:01:22 AM »

im in PA. im going to land trap only i think we have restriction on jaw size from what my buddy said so im going to use the 1 3/4 or 2s and get beefer springs so they will be stronger i guess he said he will beef them up so theyt will hold the yotes im not doing this to make any monet just good times in the woods with a few buddys we were talking last night i realy dont think he knows as much as he thinks but im going to listen and read to make my mind up on things my other buddy has some books for me to read im getting them tomorrow morning we are all going pheasent / turkey hunting before turkey dinner i have 2 small #1 dukes that im going to try to get something in but they are very small they told me to throw them away but i think they will work ok they are old but like new i sandblasted them and they dipped them for me and laughed said im going to get some toes there are some red foxes that i hope these #1s will hold the fox i know where they are this is where im starting help

tom
thanks b44mag

Bogmaster · « **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2010, 04:18:48 PM »

One thing your friend was right about--#1 is not a fox trap, you will cause yourself way to many problems if you use them.
Tom

b44mag · « **Reply #4 on:** November 24, 2010, 05:09:08 PM »

yea i talked to him today i think the 1s are going on the wall at camp ill wait till after the hunting is done then ill look into the 13/4 or 2s he said that off the top of his head we have a 6 1/4 restriction what kind of traps do i want i want a good trap i looked at some sterling and i think it was montanna not sure im going to get a fox yote book off of him in the morning and maybe a disk to watch not sure its sposed to rain all day so maybe we wont meet up maybe after i get back from the hunt i also looked at the beefer kits my buddy still says sleepy creek and they dont need beefed up what do you or the rest of the trappers use for fox or yote traps i think this will be fun and good for my health i just cant seem to get out and walk around the block cant see me in the mall but the woods that will work it makes it more interesting to me to watch the wild life listen to the woods and enjoy nature and if i put traps out i will feel like i have to go check the traps doc says i need to walk more so ill trap for exersize

b44mag

Bogmaster · « **Reply #5 on:** November 24, 2010, 05:23:19 PM »

I sell mainly Dukes,also a few montanas.Most 1 3/4s that are new,should be plenty strong--though some guys up grade to music wire springs,while still others 4 coil.
You will also want a trowel, sifter,gloves,bait ,lure,stakes.
You will never go wrong in reading all you can.
Good luck and have fun.
Tom

b44mag · « **Reply #6 on:** November 26, 2010, 05:06:12 AM »

thanks tom i went up to buddys house last night he gave me 2 old books to read
expert fox trapping by E J dailey very good read
hawbakers supreme fox&coyote trapping method also very good read
now these books are old but are they still good info seems to me that these are good info books
he showed me some northwoods traps very nice saw the sleepy creek traps nice but those north woods were nicer
im heading out to WV today for deer hunting in the area where i saw the fox n coyote when i get back i think im going to order some sleepy creek 1 3/4s they looked good to me my buddy said if i wanted northwoods traps i would have to buy them used so i think i want a few new traps to start with first i think ill use the duke ones for picture frames i saw a few traps welded open just a tack weld used as trapping picture frames they were nice so when i get my first animal in a trap i will put pic in a duke trap frame on the wall at camp
b44mag

b44mag · « **Reply #7 on:** December 02, 2010, 09:00:58 AM »

me ans a buddy are going in on 6 northwoods 1 3/4s should be like 18 bucks on my end for 3 they look like new hope we get them going up to his place to return the first books get some more
b44mag

fishdaddy · « **Reply #8 on:** December 06, 2010, 06:50:25 AM »

i have a bunch of northwoods traps i like them..my favorite all around trap is the mb 550 i like the cast jaws