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Step down dirt hole #6130292 01/18/18 10:07 PM 01/18/18 10:07 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 19 Virgina C creekfox87 OP trapper
creekfox87 OP trapper C Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 19 Virgina	How does everyone make their step down dirt hole sets? Trap location is my main concern for coyotes...

Re: Step down dirt hole [Re: creekfox87] #6130329 01/18/18 10:27 PM 01/18/18 10:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 10,155 Marion Kansas Y Yes sir "Callie's little brother"
Yes sir "Callie's little brother" Y Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 10,155 Marion Kansas	I make mine 4 to 6 inches deep when trap is bedded just wide enough to fit trap in. Trap at the very back of trench with pan about 9 inches from hole

Re: Step down dirt hole [Re: creekfox87] #6130480 01/19/18 12:33 AM 01/19/18 12:33 AM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,099 WI - Wisconsin A AJE trapper
AJE trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,099 WI - Wisconsin	Could use a post hole digger and throw a muskrat or part of a beaver in the bottom, covered with leaves. Only thing is, I might be concerned a deer could step in the hole and hurts it leg.

Re: Step down dirt hole [Re: AJE] #6130507 01/19/18 12:58 AM 01/19/18 12:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 548 Bismarck Arkansas A Arkansas87 trapper
Arkansas87 trapper A Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 548 Bismarck Arkansas	I'm sure it won't be the first time a deer steps in a hole in the woods.lol

Re: Step down dirt hole [Re: creekfox87] #6130935 01/19/18 02:33 PM 01/19/18 02:33 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 723 Burton, Michigan M Mousey Trapper trapper
Mousey Trapper trapper M Joined: May 2008 Posts: 723 Burton, Michigan	Urine is what brings most deer to a trap site.

Re: Step down dirt hole [Re: creekfox87] #6131390 01/19/18 10:06 PM 01/19/18 10:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 19 Virgina C creekfox87 OP trapper
creekfox87 OP trapper C Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 19 Virgina	I made one today I was happy with the way it looked but forgot to take a pic... hope it connects tonight!

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