Originally Posted by willowcreek1996
Hello,

I need some recommendations on buying traps to catch fox, bobcats, and coyotes in west texas. My family raises hair sheep and we've kept a half dozen guard dogs with them and are looking to start trapping. Where can I buy a half dozen jaw traps and what brand/type should I buy? I welcome suggestions for bait/lure recommendations. Also welcome Trapping for Dummies books.

thanks,


I have an opinion based on my personal experience. Buy only Oneida/Victor traps. I made the mistake once of buying cheaper traps, and came upon my coyote set and the trap lay broken apart, and the coyote long gone. The welds gave way. I went back, exclusively, to my tried and true Victor's and still have them to this day. Made in America since 1852, and they last. I use #2 offset for fox and #3 offset for coyote and bobcat (4s are OK too for coyotes) As for lures, alot depends on the type of set, but I started trapping back in the 1970s with Hawbaker's Lures. There are many different brands, and that's what makes it enjoyable. I like to make my own lures using beaver castor as a base ingredient. Castor will draw in anything with a nose.

Hawbakers Widow Maker #800

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