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Has anyone used the Blue Bucket set? #6204557
04/01/18 05:45 AM
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Just wondering if anyone has tried the blue bucket set for mink? Where does Nittany get his buckets? In many of my creeks the water isn't deep enough to come up to the top of the bucket. Is it ok to use a smaller Bucket?


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Re: Has anyone used the Blue Bucket set? [Re: MinkGuy] #6204573
04/01/18 06:09 AM
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i've watched and watched the video and i swear i pick up something new every time that i'm doing wrong.it is one of those sets there is no variation.Do it by the book(video) or stay home in my opinion.Too complicated on my simple trapline.









Re: Has anyone used the Blue Bucket set? [Re: MinkGuy] #6204580
04/01/18 06:18 AM
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Blue bucket set is great for targeting those big male mink! Local Fastenal store is where I get mine. If want to keep a balanced population put out some pink buckets for the females.

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Re: Has anyone used the Blue Bucket set? [Re: MinkGuy] #6204583
04/01/18 06:23 AM
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See,i have never had any luck with buckets with writing on them.Probably just me.









Re: Has anyone used the Blue Bucket set? [Re: MinkGuy] #6204610
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do you put the writing up or down?

Re: Has anyone used the Blue Bucket set? [Re: MinkGuy] #6204611
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I soak mine for few days in a creek prior to setting. Really seems to help catch ratio.

Re: Has anyone used the Blue Bucket set? [Re: MinkGuy] #6204620
04/01/18 07:19 AM
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What modifications does everyone use? I know someone is using rebar stabilizers for both the bucket and trap.

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Re: Has anyone used the Blue Bucket set? [Re: MinkGuy] #6204627
04/01/18 07:30 AM
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might sound funny,but do you guy's leave the handle on or take it off.i also painted metal buckets blue but only caught possum's.smell thing you think??









Re: Has anyone used the Blue Bucket set? [Re: MinkGuy] #6204628
04/01/18 07:32 AM
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NO>>>> but I seen a blue one in the ditch the other day and should of picked it up.

Last edited by snowy; 04/01/18 07:39 AM.

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Re: Has anyone used the Blue Bucket set? [Re: MinkGuy] #6204629
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i've drove by a lot of things but never a blue bucket.That has to be bad karma some how.









Re: Has anyone used the Blue Bucket set? [Re: MinkGuy] #6204635
04/01/18 07:38 AM
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Used blue bucket set last year. Really upped my catch percentage!

Re: Has anyone used the Blue Bucket set? [Re: MinkGuy] #6204640
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I use the blue bucket for the pipe dream set,can get alot more bait/lure in the bucket!

Re: Has anyone used the Blue Bucket set? [Re: MinkGuy] #6204647
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I'm confused


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Re: Has anyone used the Blue Bucket set? [Re: Zach aka trapper] #6204650
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Re: Has anyone used the Blue Bucket set? [Re: MinkGuy] #6204663
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Blue Bucket Set? Thought that was just a staple on any good trapper line. I was fortunate enough to learn from the original posting.. no second had info for me.

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Re: Has anyone used the Blue Bucket set? [Re: MinkGuy] #6204671
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I was more confused about using it for the pipe dream set I'm trying to picture a bucket in place of the pipe, ill keep watching and learning tho


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Re: Has anyone used the Blue Bucket set? [Re: MinkGuy] #6204672
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There Is some talk here In WI about outlawing It. Not because It's so effective as a mink set but under the guise as littering.

The blue bucket set In a nut shell.
You place the bucket top up. Then you load It up with dry dog food. The birds work the dog food and knock off some of It into the water. This attracts small fish which In turn attract the mink. Then you can place some mud on top and bed your trap. The mink climb up on the bucket and use It as a launching pad to get those small fish. So the bucket can't be to far out of the water. Or you can just add a branch or a rock next to the bucket to create a walk way to the top.


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Re: Has anyone used the Blue Bucket set? [Re: MinkGuy] #6204675
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Re: Has anyone used the Blue Bucket set? [Re: Zach aka trapper] #6204692
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It is so effective for the pipe set ,I set 4 Jakes around the bucket...sharpen the knife!

Re: Has anyone used the Blue Bucket set? [Re: MinkGuy] #6204695
04/01/18 08:29 AM
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Never tried the blue bucket set, but the blue bowl set for coyotes is a killer.

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