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Originally Posted by sammy1
Good thread and great various ideas re Speed Dip trap dipping
I neglected to mention in my above posts the traps I am dipping is 120s and started using Naptha Campstove fuel. I am using them for Martens and Fisher which are not as tough scent wise as coyote foot holds.
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I never treated my Marten traps and I caught a lot of Marten.
I saw no need, Marten are not scent hunters and don't shy away from steel or human scent.
My Marten traps were never wet so were very slow to rust, and were never pitted due to rust.
They would develop a hard brown crust but that actually stops further rusting. And reduces scent.
The brown also looked more natural then the black many trap dyes produce.
I have traps that are over fifty years old that were never treated in any way and still not pitted and function as good as ever.
I know a few folks who treat every trap. If that's what a guy wants I see no reason to not do it. But for those who don't, I see no reason to dye or wax most traps.