I got bit by a foothold trap during my very first time ever setting one! Lolol. Trying to bed it securely, I done did a goofy. Just a Duke 1.5, and it's just a scratch, and it was on the joint, so it wasn't bad at all...it would have been a lot less pleasant if it got me on my fingernail though!

Anyone else a member of "Bit the first time ever setting a trap" club?

Now, mind y'all, I've set my fair share of dp's and conibears in the past, with nary an incident, but I just never used a foothold before because I've just never needed to...

Did happen the first time because I was way too scared of it to put myself in danger but now it happens a couple times a year when I'm hurrying too much.

I do it on purpose at the beginning of every season so it doesn’t hurt as much when I accidentally do it during the season, lol!

Not the first time setting, but I had Duke #4 snap on my left thumb; released it, then it snapped on my right thumb; released that, then it snapped on both thumbs! It didn't hurt at all, and I was able to step on the springs to release my "catch," but it's a reminder to be very careful to avoid getting caught by your 330 bodygrip trap!

I can't even remember first time I got bite by a trap?? was probably 10 or so??? can't remember to many season when I was running hard. I didn't get bite while either cleaning, adjusting, or bedding a foot hold.. Just comes with using them. That you got isn't even a good bite just a boo-boo. Ones I think hurt worst is getting grabbed on palm of hand by your thumb.. done that a couple times when wanted to just brush something off the trap bed. Wham! right on the fleshy part... On a finger nail gets your attention too.

Mac

LOL! Omg, you guys

I have got grabbed by Duke 1.5s, Victor 1.75, my 550s, Bridger #2&#5, and Duke 220..

I have not got caught in my mb750 or 330s yet but at some point I'm sure I will.

May not have been my first but the first I remember, got my middle finger caught in a #1 setting for pocket gopher. Must have been about 12. Lost that nail. Good memories.

Hey Snareline , my Italian friend !

Glad you are ok.

At least ya didn't get a 660 across your shoulders on a short chain, in fast rising tidewater ....

My first time was a duke #3 in 10 degree temp. I have been snapped twice this week by sleepy Creek 1.75 removing ice crust off them. The joys of winter trapping.

It usually doesn't hurt til you hit the end of the chain.....

I have more "accidents" in the cellar than on the line.......jk

I joined the 330 club today ironically. Got the beaver out that I caught, reset, and caught my pinky as I was putting it back on the stand. It smarted a little, not near as bad as I imagined though.

I've had that happen a time or two, occupational hazard.

Not the very first trap, but the first real set I ever made with a CDR got me. Scared me worse than hurt and since I couldn't get to the setters and it was already on a slide wire, it got interesting getting out of it. I had set many traps off on my hands intentionally over the years and was really surprised at how the CDR didn't hurt at all.

Not long ago I had bought some 1.5 monties from a fella who had waxed them already. I went to set them for some fox. While bedding the first one it went off and got a finger right behind the nail. I reset the trap went to bed it again and bang, same finger same spot, that one made me wince a bit. Now aggravated I tried again. Sure as heck, it got me again same finger same spot. I wet myself just a little that time. Took the other traps home and got rid of the wax.

Wait until your holding a large powerful trap by the spring lever with your thumb just a little to close to the jaw ends and it closes unexpectedly. Lol
Took the meat off the bone. Great memories. Lol

Not the first time but a few years ago I got hit just about in the same place except with a four coiled #3 bridger. A definite ouch!

Cristianed

Wait until you get bit by a 330

You got purdy hands!