A lot of things could and can go wrong and you will be heart sick over It for the rest of your life If It does. I would either quit trapping or get a baby sitter. A 4 month old baby has no place on the trap line.

Like they say Beav........You can’t fix Stupid.

Wow Nessy, No need to call me stupid. I haven't done this yet, I was looking for advice and ideas from those who have. I don't trap in the vast wilderness like some of you do. I trap in populated areas, and my spots that are off the beaten path are not the spots I would take the baby. I personally don't see a problem with setting a few coon, mink, or rat traps in a ditch, with my baby in the truck (in clear view and earshot). I'm not talking about taking my daughter 3 miles from civilization to set a beaver pond, or out in a canoe on a rat Marsh!

Easy to dump kids off and go do your thing. Takes a dedicated dad to run a line with an infant. If you're the type to call your wife or mother to change a diaper I don't advise it...

Dedicated dad? Dedicated to who his wanting to trap or wanting to be with his child? Sorry If that offends you but I see no reason to be hauling an infant on the line.

Sorry...that was a little Harsh....But can think of a 100 things that can go wrong....that’s the difference between young and dumb ( no offense..just a saying) and being a wise older man

Senseless back an forth. Some men aren't cut out for doing anything with their kids outdoors till they are ready to give up some of the success and time. Seen it time an time again. The best outdoors men are rarely great father's do to their time constantly pursuing their interests and not starting them kids out young. Ditch diver do what u feel comfortable with.

95 % of worry never happens. Life’s full of risks. I’ve been taking my “baby” a canon 5d mark III. Lol. Thank god younger fellas haven’t developed that worry gene.

Good luck and b safe. Make a man outta that lil feller

That's what may wife is worried about! We have 2 sons (10 and 12) and while they do like to hunt a little, they are not real big on the "outdoor lifestyle" like me. The new baby (and LAST baby) is a girl, and my wife is afraid that she is gonna end up a hunter/trapper instead of the "girly girl" that my wife has always wanted!

I took my girls out on the line with me and I took them with me hunting and fishing. But they were not 5 months old when I took them. I think I started taking them when they were about 2 years old.

Bad things can happen when they are 2 years old too. Maybe even more so than when they are 5 months old. At 2 years old, they are moving around and getting into stuff. At 5 months they are stuck in their seat or stroller where you put them.

My baby girl will be 8-9 months old when I start my coyote line. I will keep her in the pickup bundled up, and keep a spare set of keys handy in case my pickup decides to lock itself (mine has a mind of its own a few times a year). When she needs a diaper change, I will change her, when she needs a bottle, I will stop and feed her. I don’t plan on setting my line with her along, just checking and re-setting. 98% of my line can be checked from pickup window, so she won’t be left alone much.

Coyote lure baby?

Sorry, couldn't help myself. It is April 1st