furtaker
Senior Member
When I use peat moss, I always try to sprinkle a little around the set so that the smell of peat isn't just directly over the trap. Not sure if this is necessary, just how I do it.
I don't think I've ever had a problem not doing it like that but it certainly can't hurt.When I use peat moss, I always try to sprinkle a little around the set so that the smell of peat isn't just directly over the trap. Not sure if this is necessary, just how I do it.
Good looking cat! Nice catch!
That sounds like it could have been a deer. If it were me, I would put the trap closer to the hole. Make your hole 8 to 12 inches deep and put your bait/wool all the way to the bottom.Had something fire one of my coyote traps off.
Disclaimer: I am not a very good coyote trapper.
Looking for a little bit of advice here as I am not 100% sure what fired the trap but I clearly had something work a couple of my sets and pull my wool out of the dirt hole. Would you pro's recommend just re-bedding the trap and re-baiting or moving the set all together? Whatever stepped in the trap it flung the trap out and to the left at the end of the chain, but there was no catch circle. Could have been a deer? Just re-set and try again or move?
I will take a picture of my dirt hole set later this evening. My pan is about 10" back and 2" to the right of the front edge of my dirt hole.
I did manage to catch this guy. Decent sized coon.
BAIT: Marsh-mellow under the trigger. Topped it off with cheap cat food.
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Yep! That's the hard thing about a camera. They won't lie to keep from hurting your feelings!View attachment 1132214Walked right between 2 of my sets 20 yards apart…
No doubt about that. That’s why I don’t use them on my sets because what you don’t know won’t hurt.Yep! That's the hard thing about a camera. They won't lie to keep from hurting your feelings!
Nice! Keep setting and keep catching!This is the set I have caught 4 different species from...it started as a regular dirt hole then had a digger that ended up being a coon so I took a big flat rock and covered the back of the hole and set another trap. Apparently it has everything now....eye appeal and a bunch of different smells. I'm gonna keep setting it as long as the areas doesnot get too destroyed! LOL Tight chains gents!
Nice! Keep setting and keep catching!
Here is a beaver set that I have caught two kits in. This run is really cut deep! It has probably been used for years.
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You can see the conibear where it first turns to water with the beaver still in it.
That’s a great idea . I’ve got a couple places I need to transplant something .Technically, this is not a set yet. I transplanted this broomsedge plant to this really obvious location today. I also applied fresh urine and droppings from the female I’ve got penned up. No trap yet, but I’m hoping I can make this a real point of contention with them trying to figure out this obnoxious female intruder! Afterwards I hope to make them pay for their aggression.
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