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How much wax dirt do you go through. #6678417
11/28/19 08:22 PM
11/28/19 08:22 PM
Joined: Apr 2019
SW Wisconsin
Motley Row Offline OP
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Joined: Apr 2019
SW Wisconsin
Just curious as to how much wax dirt you guys go through in a single season. I’m only after one bobcat, for my drawn tag this year, and I’m using peat moss here in Wisconsin, but it got me wondering how many gallons or pounds of wax dirt or peat some of you go through that are trapping all season long, for multiple species?

Re: How much wax dirt do you go through. [Re: Motley Row] #6678433
11/28/19 08:40 PM
11/28/19 08:40 PM
Joined: Apr 2012
Northern Mn
rick olson Offline
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125 to 150 gallons depends on the year remakes wet snow then freezing weather 10 locations this year gang setting heavy I have went 70 gallons so far

Re: How much wax dirt do you go through. [Re: Motley Row] #6678465
11/28/19 09:23 PM
11/28/19 09:23 PM
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Iowa
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Iowa
Before the pipe dream set I’d use over 50 gallons of waxed dirt. 16-32oz per set. Now I barely use 20 gallons

Re: How much wax dirt do you go through. [Re: Motley Row] #6678504
11/28/19 10:03 PM
11/28/19 10:03 PM
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Montana
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Montana
I always put 300 gallons every year, but sold 60 gallons this year. Been slow going anyway, looks like it might be frozen now and we can get some more traps out.


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Re: How much wax dirt do you go through. [Re: Motley Row] #6717121
01/05/20 04:25 AM
01/05/20 04:25 AM
Joined: Jan 2016
WI - Wisconsin
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It probably depends whether you are using exposed traps or at least exposed pans.

Last edited by AJE; 01/05/20 04:25 AM.
Re: How much wax dirt do you go through. [Re: Motley Row] #6717148
01/05/20 07:04 AM
01/05/20 07:04 AM
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Indiana
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Indiana
80-100 gallon

Re: How much wax dirt do you go through. [Re: Motley Row] #6717727
01/05/20 06:58 PM
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N.E. Nebr
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N.E. Nebr
Have went through 70 gallons so far, about that much left. Usually make more than I need, don't want to run out.

Re: How much wax dirt do you go through. [Re: Motley Row] #6717942
01/05/20 10:17 PM
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Yeah, at least it lasts good from year to year if stored properly.

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