Looking for coyote and coon trapping instructions. I attempted to get ahold of Casey Payne by email and on here and can’t reach him. Does anyone know if he’s still giving instruction?

I am also looking for other recommendations with contact info.

Thanks everyone.

Maybe contact ADC on here
I'm not much of a coon trapper but he seems to know his stuff about them and is from Iowa. If nothing else he might point u in the right direction of a somewhat local trapper to give you instruction.

Get ahold of Dale Billingsley from billingsley brand lure's

Watch the coon creek outdoor videos. Tells and shows you all you need to know.

Ed Schneider
Kansas Trapline Products

I'll second Dale Billingsley he's a good guy and a trapping machine and makes some great lure to boot !

I’ve got both of Ed Schneider’s books and have picked up a lot from him over the last few years.

Ed Schieder.

You might call Red O'Hearn for coon. He's in southwest Iowa. I heard he had a health issue but I heard he may be back at it now?

Go to coyote days in WY. You will get more info in 2 days on coyote/cats then your brain can comprehend.

Get on YouTube and watch every video by Dale Billingsley! I've been trapping for years and I watch every video he comes out with. I even have a notebook with notes and drawings from his videos. No nonsense, no BS, just solid information that will help a beginner load up on fur, if you do your part.

Considering the state you are in, if I were looking for coon know how I would be contacting Dale Billingsley. He is on Facebook a lot. He has been done the road and is not a freaking chest beater like some that have run long lines. I got to believe he could teach a man a lot about canine trapping as well.
He has a Billingsley Brand Lures. Facebook page and his personal page I think. He would be a darn good guy on beaver as well.

For Western coyote instruction besides Dale I would consider contacting Craig O'Gorman. I don't think John Graham does private
instruction any more. At least he did not when I asked about instructions.

Wayne Derrick is a good coyote man out of New Mexico.
Mac

There are a lot of good trappers out there that are more than qualified to give good information and instructions, and several have been mentioned.

I’ve had a lot of people ask me about giving instructions again, and I’m planning on it in the near future again, but not just yet

My best advice is to take in to consideration YOUR goals and what you want to accomplish, and pick a person that fits into your plans

I know that you can and will learn from virtually EVERYONE that you can talk to about trapping

People that are hungry for info have that fire in their eyes and enthusiasm that I really enjoy visiting with

Ask questions, listen, and formulate YOUR system snd methods

Just a few thoughts

There was a fellow from Iowa looking for someone to tag along trapping and in the fur shed.I saw it somewhere on trapperman last season and it wasn’t just once.

No man can teach you the secret to being a successful coyote or coon trapper in quantity. This secret doesn't sell lure, instruction, or t shirts. The secret is a work ethic. You either have that or you don't. The most successful trappers discussed here have work ethics head and shoulders above their competition

Finally someone said it. 2X

Advice from my strongman coach applies to trapping also, "people fail because they don't want to do things that suck". Generally, that translates to work, work, and work some more.

Are you planning on going into a ADC career?

Does that suck refer to setting in 90 degree plus temps with 70% humidity with gnats, mosquitoes, and snakes?
Asking for a friend…

I took 2 days instruction from Larry legit few years ago well worth the money on mink and coon.

If that's what it takes to be successful trapping, then yes. Kinda like walking miles through ankle deep mud/manure to check flooded out sets, when its supposed to be hard froze and snow.