Does anyone have some pictures of sets for any type of animal that new trappers (such as me) can see to better understand different sets?

If so, I would really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance!!

Do some digging in the archives, there's a wealth of information there.


For starters, here's a marten box nailed to a pole with a #120 guarding a grouse head. Also a dive pole set (great otter set, also takes any beaver that are around). And the results of a dive pole set

Thanks for those pictures!

Id post some pics but cant figure out how anymore...says theyre all too big..
Stop in Samsons hardware and pic up the Alaska trapping manual and maybe even the wolf manual...lots of great info in them. I think they can be had at the ata too.
Are u new to trapping AND Alaska?

Go to the top of this page and tap on the "basic sets"
This site is full of information to peruse

I have lived in Alaska my entire life. I have been trapping for 2 years, but I am mostly self-taught. Just looking for expert advice.

Dirt hole

If you can, sit down with a local trapper, that has a good reputation, at a coffee shop or something. Once you start laying steel, the questions will really start flying!…lol
Archives is good too. It’s a steep learning curve, but you’ll learn something everyday. 3 years later, you’ll read something you learned when started but completely forgot about, because you didn’t really understand it or why you do it a certain way.

You are looking in the right place coming to this site. There are some excellent trappers on here willing to share their knowledge.

Well it's here

"I have lived in Alaska my entire life. I have been trapping for 2 years, but I am mostly self-taught. Just looking for expert advice." You guys beat me to it. Read and try and learn, everyone is different and comes from a different environment. Good luck and welcome to T-man......jk