Merry Christmas! Thank you for all of your trapping and fur handling videos! Just got all(?) my trapping gear, most from your recommendations-I live in western PA and this will be my first season trapping, and because of the knowledge you're sharing, I feel like I have a real shot at being successful (for a beginner anyways haha). Thanks again for all of your videos and explanations on the 'how and why' of all that goes into trapping, much appreciated. Happy Holidays!
@@rebekahpereslucha7525 patients and humility are the lessons you will learn. Glad to hear you are interested. Join a trappers association. You will meet a lot of good trappers and friends. You can learn alot, good lucky from North Central Pa
I chuckled through the whole video. I feel your pain trying to explain facts to those who refuse to believe them. I'm no expert by any means and it's been a learn as you go for me. Only teaching I've had is from online videos and I must say I like your channel the best. Keep the videos coming
Bad ass man! My brother and I are trappers also and we have caught dozens of house cats in our traps with no damage to the animal. These traps were designed with the animals in mind. So that we as trappers can release an unintended catch.
Merry Christmas to all , Dang I don't know what to say , after laughing so hard while watching this vid It came to me ..... You Just Can Not Teach Stupid ( as in the haters ) I just hope they don't tork you off about conibear's . Love your vids , Have a great Christmas and a happy New Year .
If anything I would argue that the offset can put more pressure on the foot because of the smaller angle of the jaws and the increased leverage of being higher
Never trapped except as a kid with a Have a heart box type. But have always enjoyed learning new stuff. Thanks for learning me LoL. Best demo I have ever seen on leg hold traps. It also answers the question about cruelty to the animals. Thanks 👍
I have a duke #2 with my doorbell glued to the trigger by my front door and a sign that says “solicitors only” In 2021 only 3 people pushed it and 2 were my neighbors…lol Lucky for them I welded a catch so it doesn’t close all the way 🤣🤣🤣
I'm not a hunter or trapper but it's common sense to see what you're pointing out. Its going to hold a lot better the further up the levers go and away from the jaws pivot point. Same as trying to hold a scissors shut near the pivot or out at the end, its just mechanical advantage at that point.
In short the gap allows as the trap to be used to it full potential because the levers can still come up all the way. If there wasn’t a gay the levers couldn’t come up as far thus making the trap less efficient.
It's simple physics. I don't know why people don't understand. Sometimes it's like talking to a brick wall . Thank you for your simple demonstration of the true facts
That is the best bada$$ demonstration I've ever seen on this topic. I believe you might even consider this a MIC DROP moment. LOL Well done sir! Very well done. NOTE - Im very happy that your most important finger still works! lmao
Merry Christmas Stu. I really thought you did a great job explaining the offset pressure in the first video. However good to see you were able to back up that video with an actual coyote foot and your hand. Unfortunately I have a feeling there are some bull heads out there this will not sink into, LOL Have a BLESSED day and keep SHARING your PASSION
I have never once seen or used these traps before. I have no clue why this is in my RU-vid feed. With that being said, I just have one question: how badly does closing that trap on your hand hurt?
I caught my first coyote today. Been a trapper for 3 days now. Your videos helped me a ton and made my first catch come very quickly! Can't thank you enough so I'll at just leave you a like. 🙏
@@skinnypete8928 Pretty sure that being attacked by a pack of wolves and having your neck bitten off or dying from blood loss in a natural way is more barbaric than getting your foot stuck for a night and then getting insta killed by a gun in the morning.
I'm a big time trapper here in South Alabama, and you couldn't have explained it any better. If anyone didn't understand what you were explaining and your excellent demonstrations, then they're completely clueless. Keep up the great work. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, AND MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎅
I have no idea how this got in my recommendations as i never watch any trapping or hunting videos. But it was fun and educational. Always fun to learn new things.Great video.
Great explanation. Just remember for the folks that can't understand this, all I can say is " You can't fix stupid." It's about as simple as it gets. Two levers closing two jaws.
When you gave the finger at the end, I could see that bruise on your middle finger. Maybe even drew some blood? What a legend. Taking those last 2 traps without gloves was crazy and very respectable.
@@user-zh4fh6es6yyea cold don't help but it wheres off pretty fast and even when I sometimes release small predators instead of skinning them they usually don't even limp (they have but that's just if they've been in the trap over night and I see them on my trail cams not limping usually the same night)
So glad you demonstrated this I get so tired of people telling me offset traps don’t apply the same pressure as closed jaw traps. It really all boils down to common sense.
Haha! The part where you show how good your "finger" works is hilarious. Very good stuff! Thank you for spreading knowledge to those that need it. Merry Christmas!
See the pelts drying brings back memories from my childhood. My father was a trapper for many years catching nutria, racoon, mink, otter and muskrat in South Louisiana. I will never forget seeing my dad skinning and scraping and cleaning the pelts then him and my mom stretching them on boards for hours then hanging them outside on a sort of clothes line he made. Never forget that unique smell.
I am 11 years old and live in Washington state and I can only use bulky cage traps but I enjoy watching your videos they have showed me how to tub animals, flesh them, and tann them, dry them. I also like how you showed that the traps don't hurt the animal just restrans it.
Loved it Man! Thanks for schooling people! There are people out there that have no idea what they are talking about and what you just did was a Stud and somewhat painful move to prove a point! If they can't see it from that view they probably need to be blocked, Merry Christmas and thank you for that great demonstration!
Merry Christmas Stu. Man don't worry about these "I wanna see your manager Ken's" complaining. These type people will argue with a stump. I got it and I just started trapping.
I definitely enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Question...do you ever laminate your jaws on your coyote traps? Besides offsetting I have found this to be the best modification for holding coyotes. Us old trappers are dying off, and I am glad to have you educated younger guys to carry on. Thanks
Your video are helping me out alot and I'm 57 years old. And I'm learning alot from you and your videos. I'm learning this all so I can show my 13 year old grandson to trap. Because he wants to start traping and he wants me to do it with him. So keep up the good work you are doing on these videos. I'll be watching them forsure and thank you for your time too. Because to are showing this old dude shit that didnt know shit about traping.
Like an idiot I got my hand/wrist stuck in a conibear 330 this year for the first time thank god it was cold out so I had thicker gloves and a few layers on but it wasn’t fun to get off by myself. Lol
A fellow named Gary Meis, a critical warrior from Minnesota for the pro-trapping side of things, made a similar video some 25 years ago for an outdoor program called Ron Schara's "Minnesota Bound" where he debunked the goofball lies of the anti's. It was part of a major network, airplay all over Mn. He stuck a gloved hand in a similar trap. We used that show's excerpt in MnDNR Hunter Education classes for years. Many adults didn't know the truth. Didn't know any better. And that opened a LOT of eyes to the truth. I don't trap, but am a life member of the MnTA because they needed help. They were the first to be attacked by the 'rat=child' crowd.
Don't try to confuse people with the facts. Their minds are made up, no mater how small. You are not going to get through. Would rather watch you make sets. Let it go Stu
I thought you explained it perfectly in your first video. Lol !! Thanks for taking the time to make these videos and sharing them with the rest of us!! I started trapping almost 50 years ago when I was 9 . No one would tell you anything about how to trap .
I got my hand in a MB 550 last week. Being a woman, my hand was fine. Nothing broken or bruised but it was a pain in the ass to get off as my hand got too close to the lever. Needless to say it took me a few minutes but I was able to remove my hand. My husband wasn't to happy. I find the hold power of the offset to definitely be better than the closed. Now to get me that coyote that's been hanging around my coops. Merry Christmas sir.
🤣 If they don’t understand it, you will never teach them any different. I am not and never have been a trapper, but I have some understanding of mechanics! However, your doubters do give you great food for continuing videos to try to convince them otherwise and MAYBE one day the fog will clear and allow the sun to shine through!
Another great video buddy but as you already probably know no matter what you prove to the pukes out there they will just come at you with another thing it’s never ending with people like that. Thank you though for everything you put out there.
From one IL boy to another..don’t worry bout internet hero’s. They never lose in their mind. Keep cranking out these trapping vids! They are great and with nest predators and ground predators being out of control-we need folks trapping now more than ever! Good work!
I think Turkey neck guy was just looking for some added flair to the demonstration when he suggested Turkey necks or sausages in place of a wood block. He literally said that he wasn't disputing you, but thought that it would be cool to do the demonstration with Turkey necks
Hey brother love your content! I know there's no ice anywhere but you planning on any winter time fishing videos? I like watching you pull those slab crappie through the ice.
No need to argue with the fools..... They reject logic and just piss all of us real trappers off. Best to just ignore 'em. Merry Christmas, and happy trappin', man! I think the most painful one I've got caught in is a stinkin' 110 conibear! Lol.
Awesome video. Thank you ! You put your money where your mouth is. I’ve learned that the majority of commentators on RU-vid on any given topic, don’t know shit from shinola ! Merry Christmas.
Love your videos just started trapping this year for coyotes and hooked up on six coyotes this morning from watching your videos think you for what you do in your videos I would be lost on what to do
well, you should have used.....your "WOOD"!??? Wrong Digit lol NOOOOO, I am just funnin'..dont wanna see your chit. Just trying to help.. ITS A TRAP!!!!🤣🤣 Just the visual of you tying to hump that table...lo Guess its gonna be Coal again, this year? Merry Christmas Brother
You explained that awesome...the only thing I would add is that levers are higher on the wages that are made into the jaws, that allows like you said the mechanical advantage
This video was a trick Everybody knows that your fingers got all brokended and tore up for really real. And that big traps iz crewl to an annamul . You jest kneed littul traps. :- ) Merry Christmas evur buddy Happee en safe Knew Yeer
Man don’t your fingers HURT!! I trapped from 16 to 21 yrs old and I Never got my fingers caught more than twice. I yelled when you did it the fourth time- No!!
Lol. You’re so mad. I wasn’t here for the original debate, but you definitely convinced me and I would assume everyone who disagreed with you initially. We’ll done. Clear, concise, frustrated :)
Coyotes toes was pointed down they walk with there pads down don't count LMAO great video man you want every make everyone happy just do you and be happy
41 seconds in I heard something I like. I hate click-bait- it pisses me off and I don't want to watch the rest of the video nor any other videos that person posts. I very much like honesty and straightforward..ness. So, you're off to a great start with me.
Stupid cannot be fixed. Ignorance can. Imagine how many viewers were terrified at the thought of you sticking your hand in either of those traps...I not being one of them. Learn from this video. I am ignorant to many things...it is my admittance to such ignorance that allows me to continuously learn, grow and thus avoid being labeled as "stupid" 😏😏
Yeah but , what if the coyote happened to lay down and his balls got caught? 😂😂. Hey, fvck the haters, your demo was perfect, they still won't understand it tho lol
My dad and grandad were hunter and were incredibly against most traps like that because they came across two traps from the same person one had its Jaws wrapped in barbed wire and the other had been ground into an edge and sharpened which is clearly inhumane and probably illegal
I doubt that happened. If a critter is gonna chew it’s foot Off to get away they’re gonna do it regardless of the jaw type of the trap, they rarely get away if you get your target animal
@@ViktoriousDead I don't think it was as bad as they described but from the way I was always told I'm pretty sure they assumed that it was to cause pain instead of to hold an animal
You got balls for sticking you hand in a trap. But, for any given thickness of material clamped with the 2 different traps, the offset jaw trap will have increased clamping force because of the greater leverage of the locking mechanism coming farther up the jaws. The closer a trap gets to fully closed the greater force it is applying. However you are correct that the increased holding ability of the trap is because the lock comes up higher, not because of increased clamping pressure. The higher the lock is on the jaws the harder it is to open the jaws without applying downward force on the locks, conversely the more open the jaws are the easier it is to open the jaws by simply pushing the jaws open.
Explained it very well. While I don’t trap I have had to set off different traps that were illegally put on a property I hunt. Like I told one person most of the foot hold on the market do one thing and hold. There is a very slim chance of a cut bearer breaking its foot. To demonstrate this I put my hand down into a coyote set that had a off set jaw to prove a point to someone. Had no broken fingers. Sone people are just stupid
It's sad that you even had to make this video. Unfortunately some people are willfully ignorant and nothing you can show them will ever change their minds.
Huh, makes sense. I honestly got offsets because I feel like they would be easier on my dog if he got caught, also got the laminated jaws for the same reason. "As a matter of fact I can give the finger to all the haters" hahaha!! Awesome, that earned a sub for sure.
Probably the only way you're going to be able to explain to the people that still don't understand is to get a device that measures the jaw pressure being put on the animals foot in both traps. You always do a great job demonstrating and explaining but some people just refuse to be taught
