What is the intention of the overhang? Is it to protect the set from rain or to qualify it for a regulation requiring bait to be in seen from overhead? Just curious. My bucket sets are very plain jane and take 30 secs to set up. Notches cut in each side for springs. anchor trap and usually ste two sticks through the eyes crossing each other in a y to keep the bucket and traps stable. just round buckets whatever junk i can find. squares are nice if i can find them like the cat litter buckets but i don't think it actually matters that i have noticed.

The overhang is to reduce the likelihood of non targets working the set.

Thank you.

Thanks guys. I found a dozen square litter buckers and got everything done. I liked the idea of the wire opening but for the time being i am going to just drill holes for air flow. I dont have any expensive coni just Dukes but hopefully they will work. Thanks again for all your help.

I would stake those Duke 220's like I was setting a foot hold. Sometimes you have a pretty good catch circle.

I used to run buckets. I put lids on mine and cut a hole in the lid that was too small for a dog, but would allow coons to enter. Often the coon was still stuck in the lid when I arrived. Almost always a neck catch.

Not into the bucket thing at all. Tried and did not like. Too much luggage. Put your trap on a Stakelizer and secure it. Build a cubby around it, throw some bait in the back and you're set! Use your gardening tools to shape your cubby. No reason to haul and store and keep track of all them buckets! Every passerby will discover your buckets and they are hard to stabilize, etc. Buckets may be fine for the high rollers, but if you're just setting out a few don't bother. Go simple and old school. PS squeeze the trigger wires and push to one side. Jack maceral is a great bait and keep sets away from dogs!