Phillipky1
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Charred wood at flat sets?
Does anyone use charred wood as a visual attractor and lure holder for a flat set? I have seen this work on several coyotes: a 24 - 30" long piece of firewood, slightly burned (charred) on the top side, with a 1/2" diameter hole (to hold the lure) drilled in the side of the wood, hole angled slightly up so rain will not run in and dilute the lure, hole located right in the middle of the length of the wood (can also use two holes 4-6" apart with 2 different lures), with the trap bedded 8-10" from the hole holding the lure. Sprinkle coyote or fox urine on the charred top of the firewood. A piece of split firewood works well because it has a flat bottom so it will not roll and shift position if nudged by the coyote. If the firewood is round you can use an ax to make it flat on the bottom. The ideal stick of wood is curved rather than straight, with the hole for the lure in the inside of the curve, so that the ends of the firewood serve to guide the coyote's foot toward the center where the trap is bedded. Or if you have a piece of firewood with a fork at one end, this will create a curve that will serve to guide the foot toward the trap.
Does anyone use charred wood as a visual attractor and lure holder for a flat set? I have seen this work on several coyotes: a 24 - 30" long piece of firewood, slightly burned (charred) on the top side, with a 1/2" diameter hole (to hold the lure) drilled in the side of the wood, hole angled slightly up so rain will not run in and dilute the lure, hole located right in the middle of the length of the wood (can also use two holes 4-6" apart with 2 different lures), with the trap bedded 8-10" from the hole holding the lure. Sprinkle coyote or fox urine on the charred top of the firewood. A piece of split firewood works well because it has a flat bottom so it will not roll and shift position if nudged by the coyote. If the firewood is round you can use an ax to make it flat on the bottom. The ideal stick of wood is curved rather than straight, with the hole for the lure in the inside of the curve, so that the ends of the firewood serve to guide the coyote's foot toward the center where the trap is bedded. Or if you have a piece of firewood with a fork at one end, this will create a curve that will serve to guide the foot toward the trap.