jkarp71 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hey y'all this year will be my first trapping season.so I don't have a clue what I'm doing.I got some traps off my buddy.they were really rusted up.I did some studying and read that animals won't go to your bait if they smell rust.so I was wondering what I should do with my traps to get the rust off and the rust scent?thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atsteel Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Log wood dye will do the trick any trap supplier will carry it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 WELCOME to the forums !!! Both of you !!!! If you are trapping for fox or coyote you will need to boil your traps. The canines are VERY sensitive to stinky traps. But it's not rust that they smell. It's human odor. Boiling removes that. Then you will want to get a coat of wax on them and hang them somewhere outside til you are ready to use them. You might want to get a good instructional book or video to help you get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 I have zero experience with trapping, so I think I'll move this to the Varmint room. Strut10 knows his stuff though. Good advice there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 I use chemicals I have here at work for mine, but I'm just lucky with that. I wouldn't worry about minor rust, but if it's really heavy you could use the old rusty chain trick and just tie them to the bumper of your truck and drive a bit down a sandy road and they'll be pretty clean I'm sure. Strut is correct on the scent. Once you get the rust off, boil them really good and get them clean then you'll want to get some wax like this: Black Trap Wax- Pound-Minnesota Trapline To get them nice and coated. You'll need stakes, I would recommend something like this: Berkshire 15 Cabled Stakes with Standard End - Dozen-Minnesota Trapline If you have hard dirt I do not recommend using rebar, you'll find yourself pulling them up with a 4x4 like I have had to do in the past. Lastly get your favorite scents. Figure out what type of set you want to use, then you'll prob want plenty of Fox pee in a spray bottle and get a nice lure and you'll be good to go! It is a LOT of work and takes time but is very rewarding. Many good sites on the net and more sets on youtube than you can shake a stick at made by some really good trappers that love to share their secrets (maybe not all of them lol) Good luck and welcome to the forums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Tractor supply sells a thing called evapo rust and just set the trap in a tub with the evapo-rust, and it should be clean in about 24 hours even if it is pretty thick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 http://www.fntpost.com/ Dvd's tips and all things for trapping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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