Good article. I started trapping for the same reason. The thing that helped me get started was the "seminar" North40R held a couple of years back. And I'd still classify myself as a absolute rookie. We have divided our lease into 3 sections and start trapping with DP's as soon as deer season ends. In the last 2 weeks, we've taken a half dozen coons and 2 possums from one section. This weekend, we plan to set another 2 dozen in this section, then move to another section the following week. Footholds are being cleaned and waxed this weekend.