for the smaller game ... up to the raccoons id go with the 1 1/2 cs traps ..... nuthin smaller than a 1 3/4 coilspring for yotes (offset jaws are best) .... with any trap but more so on dryland make sure ya use a few swivels .... the swivel at the stake and the one at the trap tend to get fouled by veg in the catch circle .... mid-chains will cut down on damage to the animal .... ya can go up to #3's for the yotes .... but if ya not gonna be catchin ALOT of yotes its overkill ....altho ya get a larger jaw spread and sturdier trap .... it is hard on the small animals ya tend to catch in em ...as in reds and greys .... ya can cut down on these catches by uping ya pan tension ... but id think that would be silly since the reds in that area are prolly bringin more than ya yotes .... i always had great luck with the 1 3/4 cs offsets for yotes and fox .... just make sure ya bend the end of the trap jaws up in the frame or better yet bead them with a welder .... the yotes WILL pop out the jaws .... ya can also cut down on this by adding a base plate .... also welding 9 ga wire on ya trigger will save ya time in resets ... catch many yotes and ya will see what i mean ... lol .....as far as snares ..... 3 /32 is the way to go and dont skimp on the locks ..... good luck .... holla at me if ya wanna chat