trying to trap coyotes again this fall do you guys use a pan cover with the above mentioned traps ordered six of these for this year gonna use double rebar for stakes only want to catch coyetes no red foxes as are very this in my area I am a farmer and only for winter recreation trapping any suggestions and tips to avoid catching foxes appreciated thanks crows pond

Many different things can be used for covers. I like coffee filters. Others use wax paper, wire screen, landscape cloth. Others use poly fill under the pan. I have used pipe insulation under pan with good results. Just find what works best for you.

Tighten your pan so it will not freely fall then a little more so when it is set it it hard to push down. I shoot for about 3/4 lbs of pressure to make it go off. A fox may still get caught but he would have to jump on your trap.
Waxed paper is a good pan cover. Check your traps early in the morning around dawn.

As Larry stated, set the pan tension for 3-4 pounds by tightening the pan bolt. Weigh a tool that weighs 3 or so pounds and place it on the center of the pan. With a big Pan like with the Bridgers just use polly fill under the pan.

4.5 lbs does a pretty good job of keeping fox out , and catch every coyote that sticks foot on the pan for me.
But I will say my double front foot fox catch has went way up .

LOL, at least they ain't getting away LOL.. Here any time I get over 3 pounds I have fox tracks on pans, but my red fox males peak weight is 12-14. Females 8. I would think in Kentucky they should be about the same.

thanks for the replys been farming heavy not had time to check back believe I will try coffee filters don't quite understand the pipe insulation thing and try tightening the pan bolt to hold around 3 lbs more later crowspond

Pipe insulation is 1/2in fiberglass that is wrapped around pipes to prevent freezing. Cut into squares and put under the pan to keep dirt from allowing the pan to drop. I have used this with good luck.

thanks for the info another question thanks to 2 knee replacments tried to set 1 of my new traps last night and really difficult well searced web came across a "SHELDONS "1 hand setter can anyone tell me if they will work on my #3 bridger dogless traps thanks for the interst and help for a newbie crowspond

I have Sheldon's #3 Bridger dogless setters and they work perfectly. They are custom made for each size trap. He just needs to know if they are four coiled or not.