There are any number of trap dyes you can use, from commercial applications such as logwood dye, powdered or liquid coloring agents. You can also use natural dying agents such as black walnut hulls or sumac seed heads. Butternut, locust, oak or maple bark can also be extracted in boiling water and used as a trap dye.Click to see full answer. Also question is, is it necessary to dye and wax traps?It’s not permanent, but it will take a good amount of wear. Some trappers dye and wax their traps just before the beginning of the season and use the traps through the end of the season with no further treatment. Others re-treat as they deem necessary.Furthermore, how can I make my traps scent free? Trap Preparation: I use vinegar to wash the oil off new traps and them lay them outside for a few days to give them a little coating of rust. Then you can deodorize the traps by boiling them in water with some bark from a soft maple. Similarly, how long do you leave traps in dye? about 20-30 minutes Do you have to boil new traps?Boiling: When you get brand-new traps, they will have grease on them. They must be boiled to get rid of the grease. A lot of trappers will add degreaser to their water and then boil them for one hour. You must allow enough time for a light coat of rust to build up on your traps.