this regard,don't let traps longer than necessary because in such case your caught might be a bigger predator easy meal, so the timing between setting up traps and visiting them back is crucial.
never set up traps on an area without recent signs of animals activity, unless you know is their territory because of previous experience (i.e. last season profitable area).
setting up traps where there's nothing to hunt is a waste of time, so save your energy and plan carefully where to place traps.
regardless the fact you are trap hunting, there's always a chance to cross your way with a big game or a powerful predator, so never go out without 