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Trap cleaning question #6606360 08/30/19 07:09 PM 08/30/19 07:09 PM
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 29 KANSAS B Bucky182 OP trapper
Bucky182 OP trapper B Joined: May 2019 Posts: 29 KANSAS	Ok so I am literally an old dog trying to learn a new trick. Trapping. I trapped last year but just with DP traps and did good on coon. However, my son in in the Army and is in the middle east right now and I have all of his traps. I am trying to clean them and have them ready for him when he gets home hopefully in Nov-Dec time frame so he can trap some. I cleaned them by soaking in muradic acid for a few minutes and got them hanging to rust some. Then I know to dye them and wax all the coil spring traps and put them were they will not get any scent on them. Here is my question. What should I do with his coniber and DP traps that are rusty? All help will be greatly appreciated. He wont have alot of time when he gets home so want him to be able to just jump right in.

Re: Trap cleaning question [Re: Bucky182] #6606437 08/30/19 08:25 PM 08/30/19 08:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,165 Central NC T traprjohn trapper
traprjohn trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,165 Central NC	soak in water-vinegar 50-50 for a week then pressure wash and they will look like new www.sevenoakstrappingsupplies.com for trap mods and gear The 10 Commandments are not suggestions. Buy a soldiers meal EVERY chance you can.

Re: Trap cleaning question [Re: Bucky182] #6606462 08/30/19 08:55 PM 08/30/19 08:55 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 500 Bryant, IN D Dennis W trapper
Dennis W trapper D Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 500 Bryant, IN	I would dye them but don't wax

Re: Trap cleaning question [Re: Dennis W] #6606496 08/30/19 09:37 PM 08/30/19 09:37 PM
Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 189 orange co, nc B brisket trapper
brisket trapper B Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 189 orange co, nc	Originally Posted by Dennis W I would dye them but don't wax Why not

Re: Trap cleaning question [Re: Bucky182] #6606536 08/30/19 10:12 PM 08/30/19 10:12 PM
Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 3,076 Wyoming C cmcf trapper
cmcf trapper C Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 3,076 Wyoming	Waxed bodygrippers are really touchy and can be painful as well. “The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined” B. Disraeli

Re: Trap cleaning question [Re: Bucky182] #6606659 08/31/19 04:36 AM 08/31/19 04:36 AM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 574 Communist State Of New York Archeryguy trapper
Archeryguy trapper Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 574 Communist State Of New York	Speed dip on conibears is pretty durable. Please thank your son for his service!

Re: Trap cleaning question [Re: Bucky182] #6606683 08/31/19 07:21 AM 08/31/19 07:21 AM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,678 Wisconsin G Green Bay trapper
Green Bay trapper G Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,678 Wisconsin	A whole ton of questions can be answered through the archives: https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/forums/13/1/trap-preparation-archives Kudos to you for helping your son. Thanks for his service. Brian Author of The Lure Hunter: A Guide to Finding Fishing Lures

Re: Trap cleaning question [Re: brisket] #6606972 08/31/19 05:48 PM 08/31/19 05:48 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 500 Bryant, IN D Dennis W trapper
Dennis W trapper D Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 500 Bryant, IN	Originally Posted by brisket Originally Posted by Dennis W I would dye them but don't wax Why not Waxing conibears will make them too slick and hard to set without going off on their own. I've never waxed DPs but would just dye them or paint.

Re: Trap cleaning question [Re: Bucky182] #6607065 08/31/19 09:20 PM 08/31/19 09:20 PM
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 29 KANSAS B Bucky182 OP trapper
Bucky182 OP trapper B Joined: May 2019 Posts: 29 KANSAS	Gentleman thank you all for your help. And serving this great country is a pleasure

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