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Question for you Northern Guys #6773353 02/17/20 09:32 AM 02/17/20 09:32 AM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,063 East Central Wi. coyote addict OP trapper
coyote addict OP trapper Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,063 East Central Wi.	Do you paint your traps white for coyote and wolves for winter trapping ? Member -W.T.A. N.T.A. - N.R. A. A Shotgun. A Rifle and a 4 Wheel Drive.. A Country Boy. Will Survive

Re: Question for you Northern Guys [Re: coyote addict] #6773665 02/17/20 12:51 PM 02/17/20 12:51 PM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,252 mi. u.p grapestomper trapper
grapestomper trapper Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,252 mi. u.p	I am from the u.p. I paint several white for the winter. Not sure if it really matters though. my kids like to do it.

Re: Question for you Northern Guys [Re: coyote addict] #6773683 02/17/20 01:08 PM 02/17/20 01:08 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 377 fairbanks,ak. isnarewolves trapper
isnarewolves trapper Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 377 fairbanks,ak.	no Life is hard. It's even harder if your stupid!

Re: Question for you Northern Guys [Re: coyote addict] #6776369 02/19/20 06:05 PM 02/19/20 06:05 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 24 Fairbanks, Alaska J Jess P. trapper
Jess P. trapper J Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 24 Fairbanks, Alaska	I don't either, never have had an issue. After its covered with wax paper and some snow you can't see it.

Re: Question for you Northern Guys [Re: coyote addict] #6776392 02/19/20 06:34 PM 02/19/20 06:34 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,686 Alaska D drasselt trapper
drasselt trapper D Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,686 Alaska	I've whitened snares. A dappled effect and they are invisible in snowy brush. I've not whitened traps but I'm not opposed to it. you can vote your way into socialism, but you will have to shoot your way out.

Re: Question for you Northern Guys [Re: coyote addict] #6776614 02/19/20 10:03 PM 02/19/20 10:03 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,064 Wasilla AK HFT AK trapper
HFT AK trapper Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,064 Wasilla AK	I have a few that I painted white, suppose help prevent burn out during the late season but in all honesty it didn't make a difference.

Re: Question for you Northern Guys [Re: coyote addict] #6776789 02/20/20 01:47 AM 02/20/20 01:47 AM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 113 Tanana, Alaska S Stan Z trapper
Stan Z trapper S Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 113 Tanana, Alaska	Same here - can't see them so don't bother. Leave them hanging in trees all summer by the sets so figure they get aired out after a few years..

Re: Question for you Northern Guys [Re: coyote addict] #6776815 02/20/20 06:48 AM 02/20/20 06:48 AM
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,446 Houghton Lake, MI strike2x trapper
strike2x trapper Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,446 Houghton Lake, MI	I use the same.dye and wax as always. Once it is in the ground you can't tell.what color it is. Wish I had more time to trap....

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