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Post by bmtrapper on Dec 6, 2012 19:11:51 GMT -5
Iknow that their was a tread on peatmossa while back ,but i couldnt find it in the archives. I'll was wanting to know some different ways to prepare it besides straight peat. Mixing it with some dirt or hulls etc. Thanks bm.
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Post by mvernelson on Dec 6, 2012 19:13:51 GMT -5
It doesnt beat good waxed dirt imo but you dont need to do anything to it except keep it outside free of odors.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2012 21:08:57 GMT -5
I mix river loam with mine to get rid of the fluffy texture of the peat. About 1 part loam to two part peat. But as it gets colder, I would rely more on the straight peat with nothing mixed in, and a light coating of dry dirt to hold it down. Each year I get a little more confident with straight peat...
If your stubborn like I have been, use the loam/peat mixture in cold temps, but mix in calcium chloride (sidewalk melt) to make it freeze proof. That's been my preferred late season mixture...
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Post by mikespring on Dec 6, 2012 21:17:57 GMT -5
I tried the calcium chloride one year...long time ago..I had so many refusals I stopped using it... Funny how some things work for others...
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Post by bmtrapper on Dec 6, 2012 21:50:40 GMT -5
Thanks guys for the input.
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Post by Lonny Mattison on Dec 7, 2012 6:14:12 GMT -5
I LIKE STRAIGHT PEAT...BUT ALSO HAVE SOME DIRT MIX.
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Post by hardwoodcharlie on Dec 7, 2012 14:27:03 GMT -5
Straight peat, also tried calcium flakes defiantly keeps sets working,but the# of tracks in the snow from circling k9 and no takers led me back to peat and dry dirt
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Post by hardwoodcharlie on Dec 7, 2012 14:41:15 GMT -5
But let me also add that I'm not saying for sure that it was the calcium flake,just assuming it was,chances are it could have been something else.I have been guilty of over luring a time or two which ends with the same results that I had,but by keeping sets as natural as possible it narrows it down to one les thing to blame,
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Post by ron finewood on Dec 7, 2012 17:55:17 GMT -5
I have been using Calcium Chloride flakes for a couple of weeks now and have noticed not only many refusals, but my catch has dropped off a lot. Does anybody have a comment on this? Perhaps straight peat? But a rainy day, followed by a freezing night renders the peat useless for me. Suggestions?
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Post by mikespring on Dec 7, 2012 18:13:33 GMT -5
Yep..Stop using it.....Dry your peatmoss BONEDRY...It will repell water this way...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2012 6:36:51 GMT -5
When I started trapping late season fox heavily, I hadn't been introduced to peat moss yet. I used calcium chloride and did very well with it.
I did see alot of refusals in the snow, but I don't think that has anything to do with calcium chloride, over luring, etc etc etc. I think this happens all season, it is just visible with snow, hence the same time we use antifreeze methods.....
Just my opinion! Mike catches a heck of a lot more k9s than I do, so I would listen to him... I just haven't built my confidence up with straight peat.... Im getting there.... Lol
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Post by mikespring on Dec 8, 2012 11:13:34 GMT -5
I`ll give ya guys a little tip that eliminates the canines digging at the smell of peat...I haul all my peat in totes...a fox gets thrown right in there and I believe the peat absorbs the smell of the fox...I do the same with hay thats going to be used in hay sets...
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Post by Itrapny on Dec 8, 2012 11:41:59 GMT -5
Nice tip Mike.....now if I can just get you to the Rondy for a demo ;D
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Post by Lonny Mattison on Dec 10, 2012 5:56:33 GMT -5
Nice tip Mike.....now if I can just get you to the Rondy for a demo ;D x2
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Post by bdfisher on Dec 14, 2012 17:52:24 GMT -5
I mix peat moss with top soil I buy it by the bag. The soil is damp so I dry it in tins on top of my forced hot air wood furnace.
Seems to work at all times of the season.
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Post by trapaddict on Jan 29, 2013 7:35:46 GMT -5
i have been using a mix of peat and hulls. covered by a thin top layer of wax dirt.. straight peat is too fluffy for me.. keeping it (peat) scent free is a must.. i trap 2 diff areas, one area the mix works well, the other area, the dogs seem to dig at the peat with many refusals.. in this area i use 100% hulls, huge improvement! as someone previously mentioned, weird how things work different some spots.. i havent tried the freezer/sandwich bag routine.. anyone else??? i gave up on the calcium chloride, too many refusals... had ok results mixing the flakes in..
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Post by arrow1 on Jan 29, 2013 14:05:20 GMT -5
One thing that I noticed is by throwing a larger pattern of peat, almost like a catch circle, helped. Instead of the canine encountering one small area of texture change and odor over the trap it has already smelled it and walked on it before encountering the set trap. However, nothing is perfect when dealing with muddy, freezing, thawing, etc. when we are using these products to keep our sets operational.
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Post by rusty on Jan 29, 2013 16:34:03 GMT -5
Yes cable restraints would be a great tool
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Post by alphalima217 on Feb 1, 2013 3:18:27 GMT -5
Hey all i am new to trapping, id like to get stated on getting materials to start trapping. I like around Cayuga County. I was hoping to get tips on what i should start investing on for next years trapping season. thanks guys
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Post by cooper67 on Feb 1, 2013 17:22:32 GMT -5
Hey all i am new to trapping, id like to get stated on getting materials to start trapping. I like around Cayuga County. I was hoping to get tips on what i should start investing on for next years trapping season. thanks guys what are you thinking about trapping as different animals you are trapping will need different traps. water animals or land animals?beaver,rats, mink coon /then canines fox,coyotes, will help us to start you out.
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