Originally Posted by Dave P

Hi Miele Man:

Cool story! I'd call "myth," though.

Trappers do not oil their traps. Such contamination and scent render foothold and Conibear traps somewhat useless in the field. Furthermore, the vast majority of foothold traps would never be able to damage a human's foot or leg. If the dude had some ancient, museum piece bear traps set all around, and the perp somehow stepped right on a pan, well, that would be one unlucky, hurting, thief. Fun story, though.

Trapper Dave