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Dig ups
Jan 2, 2006 13:40:34 GMT -5
Post by king368m on Jan 2, 2006 13:40:34 GMT -5
I have had few dig ups this year, being my first year i am not sure on what the problems been, i have kept everything in sent free containers and have worn disposable gloves and rubber boots while making the sets. I know i have a lot to learn but have had some success but have been dug up more then what i have caught. Any ideas on how to change this and catch more or what my problem is?
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Dig ups
Jan 2, 2006 14:23:22 GMT -5
Post by jsevering on Jan 2, 2006 14:23:22 GMT -5
not saying this is the problem, but a few ideas for trouble shooting, that may help you...... compressing the soil, except for the finished layer in your bed so the fox, coon, skunk or what ever dosnt want to dig or root his nose through the extra loose soil he may be encountering in front of your trap.
friend of mine has some penned foxes, you would be surprized at how far out they will start to root in with there nose looking for crumbs when he feeds them a snack in the loose ground duff.
another thing is dont open your lure bottle or bait jar over the trap bed, open off to the side and bring it in that way, not directly over the trap bed, hope it helps some or gives you an idea or two to work with.....jim
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Dig ups
Jan 2, 2006 14:23:28 GMT -5
Post by Itrapny on Jan 2, 2006 14:23:28 GMT -5
In my experience, dug up traps usually comes from two things, contaminated traps, either from bait, lure, gas, etc. or from improper bedding. If an animal steps into the pattern and it moves under its feet, espicially 'coon, they will either dig it up or flip it out of its bed. Sounds like you have pretty much used the necessary precautions for odor control and as long as your gloves haven't gotton contaminatned along the way, this lends it self to be improper bedding. When you bed your traps see if you can wiggle it before you sift your dirt over it, if you can, you need to either add some dirt under and/or around the jaws until it doesn't. Good luck!
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