Totally agree with what you said about 2:35 into vid about ppl running into the woods if "things go bad". I myself have had ppl argue with me that if that happens, EVERYBODY is going to run into the woods "looking for animals to eat". I keep telling them, if your used to Denny's, Safeway, and McDonald's, you're NOT going to go into the woods and turn into "Davy Crockett"! Glad to hear someone else having the same mindset. Like you (and others) say; if you don't practice the skill now, you won't have it later.
I was taught by an old trapper that you should start out with 1-330, 2-220 and 3-110s per person the you need to feed as a rule of thumb. With these traps you can keep your family in meat for a long long time.
You are a good man, Dave. Thank you for continuing to teach us instead of simply asking people to attend the classes (which I'd like to eventually do). I'm sure many have learned and thought about a lot from your videos.
Good work. The most rewarding thing in watching you Dave is your base of knowledge and the fact that you update and voice your thoughts on various subjects from different paradigms. Talking is easy........ communication is very hard. Hope you never stop making them, they keep me looking at the same problems from different angles..
dave i just want to thank you for all of the free knowlege you have shown me dave you help out so many people i never had that father figure and guys like you go un thanked all the time i love how ure such a family man and how ure family embraces ure dream its all inspiring i been wathching ure videos since you started i live in the city of pittsburgh and when you do ure videos its like im right there with you i hope we cross paths some day thanks for everything bro i cant stress that enough
Dave, I just wanted to let you know that I think this is an awesome series. By far the most comprehensive online trap tuitor I have come across. Thx man
Dave, I hope you don't get discouraged by some of the less polite comments you get on CZcams. These videos are great, and very helpful to guys like me who don't always think about every aspect of long term issues. For everyone who argues with you about brands or nitpicks details about efficiency or criticizes the video itself, there are 5 others who learned something useful, or can now think about the problem in a different way. On their behalf, I'd like to say, Thanks!
Thank you very much, Dave! This was the video I most wanted to see! I was just getting ready to buy some traps for long term use and to use on my property now (I have 40 acres that are coyote central; its on a travel route from a nearby canyon to farm land.)
this video was very helpful! i've seen most of your series, and i'm currently watching the modern trapping series, and i love them. keep up the great work!
living on the edge of one of ozs' largest remaining highland rainforest wildernesses as i do i find your contributions invaluable, ta cobber! good on ya, spot on.
Cant wait for the Blacksmithing series, as always well done brother! I've been saving up for a course a little at a time be a few more months but really looking forward to it!
Dave i was just wondering if you could throw some primitive trapping and crafting back into the channel. Your the one that got me very into primitive things such as shelter and making things like traps and bows. I love all your videos and will continue to watch whatever you put up but i am really hoping to see you get back into the primitive things again. God bless man and take care
dave, I just got in my MB650's and am very pleased. they are ready out of the box, where as a dozen duke #3's takes all day welding to get them ready. and MB's are made in the US and dukes are made in korea. I like keeping money at home, especially when the quality is so much better.
Awesome stuff! Thanks for your effort and most of all thanks fir saying it like it is! I like your straight forward no B.S. Approach. I just bought 3 110s 2 160s and still need 1 330. I was taught by a mountain man that with 3 110s 2 220s and one 330 you can keep yourself I'm meat for a long long time.
Hi Dave great video I just got a pellet gun I was surprised to find that it can shoot plastic barrel and I was wondering how effective it would be at dispatching animals in a trap at point blank range the point 177 pellet is very cheap and would save a lot of more useful hunting amunition I can't test this myself trapping is illegal in California
hey dave, i love your videos, i learn alot from them, i actually had a frien bring me an old trap he found and i said "oh thats an old 110 conibear",, he was like huh how u know that,,,i just laughed,, things you remember,,, love what ur doing showing people how to survive,,things u do and say are just so practical and make sense,,,,,your a guy id love to hunt with,, id love to learn more of whats in your head,, keep up the great work
it's all a matter of doing things wisely and respectfully. If you eat everything in nature, you will perish rather quickly.. there is much nutrition in wild food, but also much danger. Educate yourself with trusted experience, and you will prosper. Dave teaches trapping through his collection of trusted experience. Listen to what he says.. he does what he does for specific reasons... and he shares this knowledge for our benefit... what better karma is there?
Good video bro...I caught my 2 thumbs in a Duke 110 the other day, good thing it was a 110 and not something bigger, it happen when I was setting it trying to get the trigger where I wanted it, Not that it hurt but I wasnt sure if I could get it off of them, I did within the minute...I just bought some coils to add to my Bridger #3 double coils to make them into 4 coils, I can't figure how to get them on and there is no videos on it, could you help me out please...
hey dave I think it would be helpful for all the folks really interested in trapping you might do a couple of vids about repairing and maintaining all the different kinds of traps you have. That would be something to think about in a long term surivival situation.
Dave thanks for this series. I got a couple live traps off craigslist cheap and caught my first racoon last night. Git him brineing in the fridge and gonna try my hand at brain tannib. Thanks for the inspiration! Cb75
Great series, I appreciate your commitment to testing your skillsets. My question, even with all the acres you have available to you, in a long term situation, would you worry about over trapping/hunting your area to feed you family off of only your land?
Hey brother what about jump traps it's like a Coral spring trap but they're just like one spring on one side and it's like a miniature sing along I believe they're called jump traps what do you think about them
I like all your videos and talks but most of all I like the idea you are going to help save someones life when things go bad and we both know they are but hey from a Brit these are great videos GOD BLESS YA
Dave, if a spring on a double long spring, or even on a coil spring looses tension over time and use, is it possible with black-smithing techniques to slowly and evenly heat the spring just below orange hot, then slowly cooling it in boiling water to restore original spring tension on those types of traps, and will you be discussing and showing that on your black-smithing series?
Dave I noticed on the one sleep creek the jaw has a gap in them why is that, when the duke trap you compared to it is close tightly/on that duke why couldn't you change those spring out
No matter the product if it doesn't work it doesn't work..... field test is the best way......to test the team's...I promote American team's well cause I'm an American but also own those 110s dukes LOL great video Dave
I have at least one of every trap allowed in my state and honestly I have a few 330 s but the only reason it they fit in bigger runs easier without having to put guide sticks in which could spook beaver
Dave I was looking at your web site at the traps and their are not manufacturer listed do you have them custom made? or how makes them? I am assuming made in USA
Hey Dave! It occurs to me, since longevity of service is wanted, why not replace the screws with stainless steel hex head bolt and nut before even using your trap? That looks like a #12 pan head machine screw. A #12 hex head would be a 5/16" head and nut which is a common size for many other mechanicals, so this would hold with the two is one ideology. Flat heads and even Phillips head screws are notorious for stripping and so are much less reliable.
Man I wish I could come up with the money to go through your whole course.I have gone to one survival school/ learned the basic's but that's not enough.I working on learning long term wilderness self reliance not just survival
Dave long time subscriber and have learned way more then I did in the Army watching your channel. Sort of a request/or info or your opinion on longer term shelter from natural resources, I have an old Soldiers manual that shows a primitive log cabin using saplings etc. but not much wood on the plains. and snow flys early and long (6mos plus) temps reach -40F what to do? Survival Problems, Must get shelter built in extreme cold with high winds and wind chill, digging frozen ground pretty futile
The shipping time from them is not bad at all I ordered the necker 600 fleshing knife and got it maybe 4 or 5 days later by mail.. not ups or fed ex unless you used to over night shipping thats not to bad in my book :)
Totally agree with what you said about 2:35 into vid about ppl running into the woods if "things go bad". I myself have had ppl argue with me that if that happens, EVERYBODY is going to run into the woods "looking for animals to eat". I keep telling them, if your used to Denny's, Safeway, and McDonald's, you're NOT going to go into the woods and turn into "Davy Crockett"! Glad to hear someone else having the same mindset. Like you (and others) say; if you don't practice the skill now, you won't have it later.
I was taught by an old trapper that you should start out with 1-330, 2-220 and 3-110s per person the you need to feed as a rule of thumb. With these traps you can keep your family in meat for a long long time.
You are a good man, Dave. Thank you for continuing to teach us instead of simply asking people to attend the classes (which I'd like to eventually do). I'm sure many have learned and thought about a lot from your videos.
We total agree with you Dave. We appreciate what you do for trapping, keep it up!
Good work. The most rewarding thing in watching you Dave is your base of knowledge and the fact that you update and voice your thoughts on various subjects from different paradigms. Talking is easy........ communication is very hard. Hope you never stop making them, they keep me looking at the same problems from different angles..
I just took my Trapper Ed class this past Saturday, and joined the FTA. Thanks for your videos...lots of good info for a beginner trapper like me.
dave i just want to thank you for all of the free knowlege you have shown me dave you help out so many people i never had that father figure and guys like you go un thanked all the time i love how ure such a family man and how ure family embraces ure dream its all inspiring i been wathching ure videos since you started i live in the city of pittsburgh and when you do ure videos its like im right there with you i hope we cross paths some day thanks for everything bro i cant stress that enough
So exited over the forge series coming up!
Thank's again Dave!
Dave, I just wanted to let you know that I think this is an awesome series. By far the most comprehensive online trap tuitor I have come across. Thx man
bought myself half a dozen sleepy creek double jaw 1 1/2's, and they were tougher to set than i had thought.
they scare me sometimes, lol.
Dave, I hope you don't get discouraged by some of the less polite comments you get on CZcams. These videos are great, and very helpful to guys like me who don't always think about every aspect of long term issues.
For everyone who argues with you about brands or nitpicks details about efficiency or criticizes the video itself, there are 5 others who learned something useful, or can now think about the problem in a different way. On their behalf, I'd like to say, Thanks!
All good Dave!! Many thanks. Have a great Christmas.
Thank you very much, Dave! This was the video I most wanted to see! I was just getting ready to buy some traps for long term use and to use on my property now (I have 40 acres that are coyote central; its on a travel route from a nearby canyon to farm land.)
Another great video! I have learned so much about trapping in this series Dave, thank you! I can't wait for the blacksmithing series!
you rock sir !! thanks so much for all the great info !! Blessings.
this video was very helpful!
i've seen most of your series, and i'm currently watching the modern trapping series, and i love them. keep up the great work!
your videos have become very clearly shot and informative, bravo!
Thank you very much for the info. I am hoping to get into trapping next hunting/trapping season and your video's are extremely helpful.
SOOO stoked for the blacksmithing videos !!
I appreciate your videos and knowledge now more then ever, thanks for the videos.
Blacksmithing series sounds great. Thanks for continuing the trapping videos.
Thank you for all the hard work.
Mr. Canterbury! Excellent video. Best of yours I've seen in a long time.
i really respect your stance and practicality when dealing with non-us products. its very open-minded. i wish more people were like that
great vid and info as always! Thnx for every1 that owes you a thank-you
Excellent sound, solid advice! Right on man
living on the edge of one of ozs' largest remaining highland rainforest wildernesses as i do i find your contributions invaluable, ta cobber! good on ya, spot on.
very informative video, Ive been thinking about getting some coil spring traps and after the comparison you did i'm not going with Duke
Great videos Dave! Just got a job Trapping and your videos and opinions will be very valuable! Thanks
Cant wait for the Blacksmithing series, as always well done brother! I've been saving up for a course a little at a time be a few more months but really looking forward to it!
Well said,well explained,awesome.
Cheers Kim...n
Dave i was just wondering if you could throw some primitive trapping and crafting back into the channel. Your the one that got me very into primitive things such as shelter and making things like traps and bows. I love all your videos and will continue to watch whatever you put up but i am really hoping to see you get back into the primitive things again. God bless man and take care
Dave your opinions are pretty spot on brother!!!
dave, I just got in my MB650's and am very pleased. they are ready out of the box, where as a dozen duke #3's takes all day welding to get them ready. and MB's are made in the US and dukes are made in korea. I like keeping money at home, especially when the quality is so much better.
Merry Christmas! I got my traps I cant wait to try em!!!
Awesome stuff! Thanks for your effort and most of all thanks fir saying it like it is! I like your straight forward no B.S. Approach. I just bought 3 110s 2 160s and still need 1 330.
I was taught by a mountain man that with 3 110s 2 220s and one 330 you can keep yourself I'm meat for a long long time.
very helpful from your opinion sir for people buying in bunch and long term trap thank you
Interesting video Dave..
Thanks
Very nice overview. Thks.
Hi Dave great video I just got a pellet gun I was surprised to find that it can shoot plastic barrel and I was wondering how effective it would be at dispatching animals in a trap at point blank range the point 177 pellet is very cheap and would save a lot of more useful hunting amunition I can't test this myself trapping is illegal in California
man i could listen to you talk all day
Can't wait for that blacksmithing series.
Excellent video, thank you very much.
Dave because of your traping series it deff. made me rethink im must haves. i would deff be adding 10-12 110's.220's
Dave great video
Thank you Dave.
looking forward to the knife and blacksmithing series
hey dave, i love your videos, i learn alot from them, i actually had a frien bring me an old trap he found and i said "oh thats an old 110 conibear",, he was like huh how u know that,,,i just laughed,, things you remember,,, love what ur doing showing people how to survive,,things u do and say are just so practical and make sense,,,,,your a guy id love to hunt with,, id love to learn more of whats in your head,, keep up the great work
Great video.
Dave, great videos! Miss seeing you on the boobtube, but happy that I get a better education from you on surviving on youtube!
Thank you Sir.
Great video! Thank you!
it's all a matter of doing things wisely and respectfully. If you eat everything in nature, you will perish rather quickly.. there is much nutrition in wild food, but also much danger. Educate yourself with trusted experience, and you will prosper. Dave teaches trapping through his collection of trusted experience. Listen to what he says.. he does what he does for specific reasons... and he shares this knowledge for our benefit... what better karma is there?
Great job.
great video
this is bad ass, best sub of the year
Great explanation of the different traps, especially for us that don't really
know traps at all.
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Merrie-Merrie
I once had a 220 body grip close on my hand, luckily I was wearing heavy gloves and was able to get my hand out but it nearly broke my thumb
Dave, can you do a review on those mb550's? also what is your suggested pan tension for coyote? God bless.
Nice work. Could you tell us what a mink pelt like that would bring from a fur buyer?
hey i have a raccoon skin and it dried out after i salted its now raw hide can i save that hide or is it gone
Thanks great video
Good video bro...I caught my 2 thumbs in a Duke 110 the other day, good thing it was a 110 and not something bigger, it happen when I was setting it trying to get the trigger where I wanted it, Not that it hurt but I wasnt sure if I could get it off of them, I did within the minute...I just bought some coils to add to my Bridger #3 double coils to make them into 4 coils, I can't figure how to get them on and there is no videos on it, could you help me out please...
hey dave I think it would be helpful for all the folks really interested in trapping you might do a couple of vids about repairing and maintaining all the different kinds of traps you have. That would be something to think about in a long term surivival situation.
What do you think about the Duke #11 double long spring traps?
as usual i am better educated i thank you 4 the information i am looking forward to the blacksmithing videos
Dave thanks for this series. I got a couple live traps off craigslist cheap and caught my first racoon last night. Git him brineing in the fridge and gonna try my hand at brain tannib. Thanks for the inspiration! Cb75
Great series, I appreciate your commitment to testing your skillsets. My question, even with all the acres you have available to you, in a long term situation, would you worry about over trapping/hunting your area to feed you family off of only your land?
What does anybody think about sleepy creek long spring traps?
Hey brother what about jump traps it's like a Coral spring trap but they're just like one spring on one side and it's like a miniature sing along I believe they're called jump traps what do you think about them
Well said brother
thanks dave
I own a knife made out a long spring, and its sharp and holds a good edge,they make nice knives, and I read one time that the mad trapper carried one.
Could you go over what has been the best kind of traps in relation to which species of animals you want to trap?
Hey dave
As a blacksmith i have one question to you. Is it possible to forge simple traps in a small workshop?
Hey dave i was wondering if u could tell me wht trap i should use my aunts house backs up to the woods and their having a coyte promlem.
have you tried the Bridger 150 double spring ?
What's your feelings on sleepy creek long spring traps or even bridger traps. Just your opinion, thanks
So what is the best trap/snare for rabbit? And the best bait for rabbit? Thanks.
Dave what do you conceder your favorite foot hold
I like all your videos and talks but most of all I like the idea you are going to help save someones life when things go bad and we both know they are but hey from a Brit these are great videos GOD BLESS YA
Dave, if a spring on a double long spring, or even on a coil spring looses tension over time and use, is it possible with black-smithing techniques to slowly and evenly heat the spring just below orange hot, then slowly cooling it in boiling water to restore original spring tension on those types of traps, and will you be discussing and showing that on your black-smithing series?
Dave I noticed on the one sleep creek the jaw has a gap in them why is that, when the duke trap you compared to it is close tightly/on that duke why couldn't you change those spring out
No matter the product if it doesn't work it doesn't work..... field test is the best way......to test the team's...I promote American team's well cause I'm an American but also own those 110s dukes LOL great video Dave
Which mora knife would best for skinning???
can someone please explain how to use guard traps? i've tried to find videos explaining how to use them, but i only to find Brazilian jujitsu videos
I have at least one of every trap allowed in my state and honestly I have a few 330 s but the only reason it they fit in bigger runs easier without having to put guide sticks in which could spook beaver
loved the video now i cant wit for the blacksmithing series
What kind of dye do you use, if you do?
Dave do the long spring traps lose power tith the time???
Dave I was looking at your web site at the traps and their are not manufacturer listed
do you have them custom made? or how makes them? I am assuming made in USA
hey dave what did you think about hydration bladders?
can you make one on possums with a 110 conibear
What do you recommend for raccoon & 'possum? Thanks.
Hey Dave! It occurs to me, since longevity of service is wanted, why not replace the screws with stainless steel hex head bolt and nut before even using your trap? That looks like a #12 pan head machine screw. A #12 hex head would be a 5/16" head and nut which is a common size for many other mechanicals, so this would hold with the two is one ideology. Flat heads and even Phillips head screws are notorious for stripping and so are much less reliable.
Man I wish I could come up with the money to go through your whole course.I have gone to one survival school/ learned the basic's but that's not enough.I working on learning long term wilderness self reliance not just survival
Coil spring easier to bed?
Dave do the long spring traps lose power with the time???
Dave, your coil spring traps look like they have off-set jaws, is there something about those type of jaws that is better than others?
Dave long time subscriber and have learned way more then I did in the Army watching your channel. Sort of a request/or info or your opinion on longer term shelter from natural resources, I have an old Soldiers manual that shows a primitive log cabin using saplings etc. but not much wood on the plains. and snow flys early and long (6mos plus) temps reach -40F what to do? Survival Problems, Must get shelter built in extreme cold with high winds and wind chill, digging frozen ground pretty futile
The shipping time from them is not bad at all I ordered the necker 600 fleshing knife and got it maybe 4 or 5 days later by mail.. not ups or fed ex unless you used to over night shipping thats not to bad in my book :)