Thanks to all for the responses. I think what I was mainly looking for was: 1) trap size, 2) bait recommendations, 3) type of setup.
How long do you let the traps set before you check them?
I'll be doing some trapping on the river, around low lying cornfields, as well as some very large swaths of mountain land / big timber.
if coons are the quarry no faster to set trap than a DP no bedding , just stake , bait . go , you can even pre bait and put a chunk of wooden dowel the top that keeps the bait in and the hole plugged and spring 95% compressed , squeeze set the dog stick it in the ground and drive the stake(s)
I use the dog food and fish oil many other options but my catch was always good with this simple mix.
here 24 hour check , personally you want to be there before 9am if you can at day break is good they tend to be very calm all night half will look like they are sleeping when you get there in the morning
set on sign and if there is enough sign to set 1 then set 2 traps if you catch 2 that night set 4 3 nights barring strange weather with no catch move traps to new location.