The traps he's using are #3 dukes and # 4 victors all are offsets since he traps In some states where off sets are required.
Traps are bedded In peat moss and then a light covering of local dirt. And He Is using screen pan covers.

As to replacing traps. In most cases he just knocks off the big chunks and re sets. I'm sure that some traps have to be pulled and cleaned or replaced with fresh traps.

Today he tells me things are going to be a bit short on the catch numbers. Reason being he Is running out of already made sets. It's been so muddy that he hasn't been able to make any re makes. So today he said he Is gong to have to mud In some sets. Sounds like fun to me.

What I like more than anything is he is showing you don't need a $25 trap, fancy bait and lure to catch a coyote. To many people think that if they buy $25 traps it will make them better trappers. They would be better off buying more traps that cost half as much.

Don’t think anyone buys $25 traps thinking they’ll be a better trapper. They buy $25 traps so they’ll have more time to trap rather than working on their $12.50 traps.

Yep he looks grumpy. Robert is the man! Period.
What kind of earth anchor is he using? Sorry if I have missed that through out this awesome thread.

A mean one.

Mr. Robert does uses a variety of traps. He sets some double longs for old times sake.