Wire your bait to the pan, they'll jiggle it trying to get the bait loose.

Too small a board not pegged down and a dog might dig it up, if he started scratching the dirt off the surface. Probably not, but a remote possibility.

I used a 1 3/4" hole saw to cut the hole in the middle and a 5/8 drill bit for the holes in the opposite corners. I suppose a fella could use a couple short pieces of 1/2 or 3/8" rebar. but a couple soild sticks drove in at an angle snuggs her up pretty good.

As far as the trap I've never tried anything but 1 1/2's and old #2's. Maily b/c that's about all the coons traps I have. A #1 would work just a slightly smaller pan is all. I did try this with those old #2 Victor Square jaw junkers and it works. He can't get to his foot, so that's why I tried em.

I run really light pan tension, one he hits the pan it's all over.

I also take a few minimellows and scatter them on the top of the board for a "treat". Then as he peers in the hole and see's more, well you know what coons do. 8 or 10 sprinkled in the jaws on the pan, etc.....

Another thing for you victor users, if there is a "V" cut for the name Victor that makes a dandy place to smush a mellow in.

Hope this helps someone out.

i know this isnt a set but since were talking about dog proofs

i bought a bandit busters dog proof and it is hard to set and its pretty bad the way you set it

any one got one of those

do u dig the trap bed deep seems like him standing on the board would interfeer with the trap going off it would have to move the board up?

Thanks for the info.
I'm going to have to try those boards.
Bill

********Dig a trap bed deep enough to accept the size trap you have but make sure it's deep enough so the jaws don't hit the plywood when it's set off.*********

See post number 4 Fishdaddy

The pictue is great Bobcatmatt
Thank's that is a great idea.
Andy

ok i missed that part thx looks like a good setup.

Dang learn something new every day! Dat's why I like reading here. Don't post much but read a ton! Thank You for the tip!