Storing Traps
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05/16/21 10:54 AM
05/16/21 10:54 AM
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I store my traps in plastic totes. Yesterday when getting some out to work on, I noticed a lot of moisture in the bottom of of the tote. So much that I soaked a towel wiping it out. Any recommendations on how to keep the totes dry? I currently use cedar boughs in the bottom and place the dyed and waxed traps on top. I have never had this problem before that I can re-call.
Last edited by Spade; 05/16/21 10:57 AM.
24 years Army Medical Corps
I only want to be known as:
A great husband, a good trapper, and a great steward of the land.
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Re: Storing Traps
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#7265628
05/16/21 01:50 PM
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Usmc47, me too. Traps are bundled and hanging in garage. I back my truck into the stall and exhaust is right there. No problems. But on other hand, where I live I honestly think scent is not an issue at all. There is a house or two at least on every mile sectio . Bits of trash here and there, farmland primarily with some weedy fencerows and draws. Between ag fuel drippings, chemicals applied to fields, and the constant exposure to people in our population densities, the odors from my garage can't be a threat to coyotes here. Now, the pickup that stops suddenly in the road and driver leans out and shoots at them, thats the coyotes biggest threat here. Jim
Money cannot buy you happiness, but it can buy you a trapping license and that's pretty close.
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Re: Storing Traps
[Re: Spade]
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05/16/21 02:20 PM
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I store mine in 30 barrels with sage on the bottom, I keep lid on and a cut off barrel on top as a double lid with no problems. Pull them out in September and wax them.
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Re: Storing Traps
[Re: Spade]
#7265708
05/16/21 04:45 PM
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The moisture probably came from the cedar. If you are looking for scent free, take cedar out. You don’t need it if you treated your traps appropriately. If you are looking to scent your traps with cedar, drop some cedar green tips into your wax pot before you dip the traps, or do as others said and thoroughly dry the cedar bough first.
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Re: Storing Traps
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05/16/21 04:55 PM
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Store mine in plastic tool box totes. I to had the moisture problem. If the tote is sealed up tight you will get condensation in the tote. If you crack the lid mice will get in and that is a problem. I drilled two 1/4” vent holes in the side just under the lid. Problem solved. Been doing it that way for about 10 years. Also had the same problem with metal boxes. Solved it the same way. In my environment if you put anything in the tote with the traps it needs to be bone dry or again there will be moisture problems.
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Re: Storing Traps
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#7265991
05/17/21 06:16 AM
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Old milk crates. Lots of airflow.
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Re: Storing Traps
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05/17/21 10:11 AM
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Thanks everyone for the info, checked all of the totes they all had alot of moisture in them. Back to cleaning.
24 years Army Medical Corps
I only want to be known as:
A great husband, a good trapper, and a great steward of the land.
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Re: Storing Traps
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#7266259
05/17/21 03:21 PM
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If their not hanging on a wall, they're in milk crates. Come fall they get put in totes after they have been dyed and waxed.
Common sense is a not a vegetable that does well in everyone's garden.
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