Trap setting

[henry]

How to you set up a trap? Corner and side first? Or is the other way around. In what way do you do it?

[steven]

Extend spring so it is pointed directly away from the trap. Then grip and compress the spring.

Keeping spring compressed, pull trap frames together with other hand. If a Conibear Safety Gripper is available, set it over the jaws to hold them in place.
Position trigger and dog at desired location along frame and then set trigger in preferred notch of dog.
Be sure trigger is secure within notch of dog. Then grip compressed spring and release frames slowly. Release the Conibear Safety Gripper if one is being used. Trap is now ready for use. Spring can be swung to side if necessary for desirable setting position.