On Jun 19, 7:06*pm, "Ed Huntress" wrote:
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You might have to be patient. The trap probably smells new and alien to an
animal. It may have to spend a week outdoors before it's effective. When I
trapped weasels and muskrats, we buried our traps in mud for a week before
using them.
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I think they need to be left out in the rain at least once. Maybe a
washing with an unscented soap would help.

jsw