Hi, I recently made a post about doing some trapping for a private timber company. I am moving forward with that but am new to the game so some helpful advice is much appreciated. I am trapping boomers (mountain beavers.... not the same thing as a Beaver) and am ordering a 100 traps to start. Was planning on buying 50 duke #110's and 50 Bridger #110's since they seem to be reasonable priced and my budget is tight. What else do I need to order? I am new to this so I am just not really sure.... obviously I need stakes as well, I will need some flagging which I assume I can just get at a local Home Depot, I will need some tags for my traps and what about a Conibear trap setter? Is this a definite must when setting so many traps or not really that necessary? What else will be needed or make my life easier. Again I apologize... this probably seems silly to veteran trappers but would really love some advice. Thank you.

So, what's a "Boomer"? Muskrat, Nutria?? Help me out here.

mountain beaver,aka baby tree eaters.

i didn't have good luck with the bridger 110's and i'm a bridger guy.

Boomers only live in the Pacific Northwest and are a rodent that destroys small trees in reforestation units. They are called Mountain Beavers but are nothing like beavers as far as furs go.

Well I don't have experience with any that is why I was going try some of both. Do you recommend the Dukes? Also what other equipment will I need? Sounds like you might of done this work before? Thank you

OK, I looked it up. Sounds like they are pretty small, with a monster reaching just over 2#. Not sure if coni-pans would be a benefit or not, but may be a helpful option. I'd have to be better educated on the habits of this creature to help much, but it seems you are on the right track.

10-18"; 1-3#; eat bark off trees

If I were you, I would buy some used #110's. They can be had pretty cheap and I have seen very few that had weak springs. I have picked up a bunch for $18/ doz in the past.

Thank you... from everyone I have talked to and everything I have read Conibear #110's are pretty much all that are used.

I will see if I can find some used ones. Do you think its worthwhile buying a conibear trap setter? Anything else I will need you can think of?

Found some 110s

he might deal

https://roseburg.craigslist.org/spo/d/roseburg-good-used-traps/6842967652.html

I don't think a body trap setter is needed. Especially on 110s. Might take more time to use them than to set the trap by hand. Once you've set a few dozen of those traps, you will get a system down that makes setting them easy and fast.

Another option is to set the traps at home before you get out on the line. This works very well with larger body traps. Not sure it is necessary on 110s.

Good Luck with this project. Hope you make some money.

Thank you... I appreciate that... those are the kind of tips I am looking for. Do you have any advice on stakes? Again, newbie question here but should I buy them or can a guy make them from wood pretty easy? Any other tools that you find very helpful? Thank you!

Thank you... I will actually contact this guy and see how many he has. I appreciate the help!

I would not bother buying stakes - waste of money. For your project, you can make do with stuff you have sitting around - rebar, wood survey stakes, anything that will hold the trap,in place. This is a small animal and you are using body traps.

Thank you! I appreciate the insight from a much more experienced trapper such as yourself.

Hit Newt up for some of his muskrat snares. He may be able to even custom some for you.

You can carry a lot of them and a couple rolls of wire will be your best friend.

Thank you! Not sure who Newt is but I will see if I can find him. I appreciate the tip!

Thank you much!