Set Locations for Traps

Careful choice of trap location can influence animal welfare, efficiency, and selectivity of trap sets. Trappers should choose set locations that:

• Prevent entanglement with fences or other objects that might result in injury.
• Minimize the chance that objects or debris will prevent swivels from functioning properly.
• Minimize the capture of non-furbearers.
• Minimize the captured animal’s exposure to domestic animals and human activities (for example, avoid trails used by people).