Selection and Maintenance

Every trapper needs proper equipment. Having the proper equipment will add to your trapping pleasure and profit.

• Your equipment should be of high enough quality to do a good job.
• Your equipment should help you work on your trapline safely and efficiently.

To extend the life of your equipment and help to ensure a successful trapping season, you should do the following:

• Take good care of your equipment. Only traps with good springs and in good working order should be used. Opportunities to catch a furbearer crossing a trap are limited, and each one should count.
• Keep your equipment in neat order.
• Keep your equipment clean.

As a beginning trapper, consider purchasing used equipment to save money. If you buy used traps, make sure they are legal and in good condition.