I’m not sure if it’s been discussed here before, but I think it would make an interesting discussion.
1 trap or two at a set?
Like a flat set for instance?
2 traps would certainly increase your odds of slapping the bracelet on,,but then you have the chance for the swivel action, that a single trap would provide, to not be as effective.

Thoughts?
There is no right or wrong answer,,, just your opinion.

If using two at the same set both should be staked together.

AND... with a well swiveled chain.

One unless your after one that's giving u problems. Two traps at two different sets will be more efficient on coyotes. If u use two as stated proper staking and sniveling is very important.

I only run two traps at a set when I'm dealing with a problem critter . usually a grey fox they seem to like to come in from behind at set and cause grief

Major Boddicker uses 2 traps and through his studies found they caught 30% more than a single trap, but using 3 or more traps did not increase the catch rate beyond the 30% - I forget which of his books this is in however - I think Trapping Rocky Mountain Fur-bearers. I still use just one usually but on ADC work I use two as I like the better odds, I need to just use 2 and quit being dumb LOL

Back when we were only allow 75 traps out at once. Was very rare i set two at one spot. I did sometimes when I run into a digger or some critter giving me fits. Put two on one set.
After they allowed us to run many as we wanted I still rarely set two on same hole. I do many time make two set 10 feet apart. Lots of times on coyote sets. I added a new trap at the edge of the catch circle. Guess that kinda 2 on one set??
But for most part Im in habit of one trap per set. May have multiple set one location.

Mac

For canines, specifically red fox, I use one trap per set but always set at least two sets close to each other. Sometimes they are so close the catch circles make a figure eight.

I better buy more traps now.

Nuisance trapping I would do 2. On drags. Or at least one on a drag. Fur I would do 1 unless I have extra traps

I agree. I think two separate traps at two separate sets, in the long run, will catch more fur than two set together at the same set.

I use two traps on a slide wire for beaver,(front foot) have taken two beaver at once three times. Had trouble with coyotes approaching and avoiding the stepping sod on a water set, caught a Bobcat three traps on him! Several times have caught coyotes in two traps. Caught two red fox at a set with two traps! When I set a trench always use two traps and set the trails so will have a lot of traps in a small area. When we could trap Lions, I set all the trails and used two or three traps at a lured set.

I’ll set 2 traps on a mafia set and also my dead skunk sets

one per set

I set multiple traps at heavy traffic areas like gates, cattle trail intersections but not on the same set locations. I do put a trap at each end of my barrel cubbies but never caught a second cat that way, the same cat in both traps yes. I make sure the one set won’t interfere with the second one not that I’d set traps that close together anyway it cause more problems then you would want to have for not gaining anything from doing it.

I don’t see any advantage to it just more work in many ways.

Canines don't just charge straight up to sets and work them at 45s like in the books. They like to circle and almost avoid the "front" of most sets especially dirt holes. Take advantage of the habits of the animals or take a chance on luck

I had some dbl ended 160 cubbies
until a Warden told me nono.
Multiple catch device or something
I hadn't thought of.
I blocked one side.
Then came the 7" setback law.
Really liked the 160 sets for end of the day coon.
Everything changes.

The only time I put two traps at one set is when I use hay sets, which isn't very often. A lot of guys set two traps on either side of the center hump/ridge/flake of hay and stake on the same stake under the center.

I use two staking points as far away from each other as possible to avoid having a fox get caught in both traps which defeats the purpose of having two traps at one set.

But the hay set is a novelty set and I only use it when the weather conditions are right, a lot of snow or extended freeze/thaw conditions. That way when my dirt holes are buried/froze up I still have some sets working.

Hey shark, your set looks interesting. Wanna tell us a bit about it?

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