Re: Combatting Frozen Traps
[Re: GordenHere]
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04/25/18 06:06 AM
04/25/18 06:06 AM
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Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 3,446 Houghton Lake, MI
strike2x
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Houghton Lake, MI
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The only thing I have tried that works is waxed dirt. I have not tried everything so no need to jump all over my post. I am going to try peat moss this year. Never got it ready for use ahead of time. Flake antifreeze works great but is hard on traps. By this I mean once you have made a catch and some of the wax is rubbed off the trap rust very bad in any are of expose steel. As far as spraying, I just can't get on board with spraying a mixture of glycol and water then expecting it not to freeze. Besides I already fight wet condition, why and more moisture? It may work but I am not going to carry another spay bottle around with me in the truck. I will stick with cover hulls and waxed dirt for my late season. This is just my thoughts. To each their own.
Wish I had more time to trap....
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Re: Combatting Frozen Traps
[Re: GordenHere]
#6226136
04/25/18 06:54 AM
04/25/18 06:54 AM
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,848 St. Cloud, MN
trapperkeck
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St. Cloud, MN
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I've tried about everything and experienced about all the crap weather known to man. Nothing beats waxed traps along with waxed dirt to keep traps functioning.
"The voice of reason!"
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Re: Combatting Frozen Traps
[Re: GordenHere]
#6226292
04/25/18 10:24 AM
04/25/18 10:24 AM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 34,914 Central, SD
Law Dog
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Posts: 34,914
Central, SD
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Wax dirt is amazing have had traps under 1 1/2 foot drifts and they still fired after the spring melt off!
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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