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One more wax dirt question #7355064 09/13/21 09:30 PM 09/13/21 09:30 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,378 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM Blaine County OP trapper
Blaine County OP trapper Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,378 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM	I have 70 gallons split between two clean plastic drums (35 gallons each--heavy as heck). 30 more gallons in two clean plastic five gallon buckets. I read somewhere not to seal the lids. Is that right? If I need to leave them unsealed and breathing for a while, how long? Thanks all.

Re: One more wax dirt question [Re: Blaine County] #7355259 09/14/21 07:03 AM 09/14/21 07:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,446 Houghton Lake, MI strike2x trapper
strike2x trapper Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,446 Houghton Lake, MI	I want to know how you fit 30 gallons in 2-5 gallon buckets. Last edited by strike2x; 09/14/21 07:04 AM. Reason: Misspelled Wish I had more time to trap....

Re: One more wax dirt question [Re: Blaine County] #7355272 09/14/21 07:23 AM 09/14/21 07:23 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,378 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM Blaine County OP trapper
Blaine County OP trapper Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,378 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM	Typo. 6.

Re: One more wax dirt question [Re: Blaine County] #7355282 09/14/21 07:38 AM 09/14/21 07:38 AM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,212 MN Y yukonal trapper
yukonal trapper Y Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,212 MN	I leave cardboard shims around the lid, for air flow, year 'round.

Re: One more wax dirt question [Re: strike2x] #7355322 09/14/21 08:46 AM 09/14/21 08:46 AM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,984 Idaho B bearcat2 trapper
bearcat2 trapper B Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,984 Idaho	Originally Posted by strike2x I want to know how you fit 30 gallons in 2-5 gallon buckets. x2

Re: One more wax dirt question [Re: Blaine County] #7355364 09/14/21 10:04 AM 09/14/21 10:04 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,378 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM Blaine County OP trapper
Blaine County OP trapper Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,378 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM	Y'all are brutal. Typo!

Re: One more wax dirt question [Re: yukonal] #7355365 09/14/21 10:05 AM 09/14/21 10:05 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,378 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM Blaine County OP trapper
Blaine County OP trapper Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,378 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM	Originally Posted by yukonal I leave cardboard shims around the lid, for air flow, year 'round. Good idea. Thank you.

Re: One more wax dirt question [Re: Blaine County] #7355366 09/14/21 10:05 AM 09/14/21 10:05 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 5,445 Southern Michigan T trappergbus trapper
trappergbus trapper T Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 5,445 Southern Michigan	It has to breath to allow condensation to evaporate to keep mold from growing. Get another 35 gallon drum. Latch one side but not the other side of the lid. I store mine in my garage or under an overhang. I've stored waxed dirt for over a year without issues. Common sense catches alot of fur.. Pay homage to all you harvest..

Re: One more wax dirt question [Re: Blaine County] #7355372 09/14/21 10:13 AM 09/14/21 10:13 AM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 406 Minnesota S shortliner16 trapper
shortliner16 trapper S Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 406 Minnesota	Mark June went over this last year on a post, and like most trapping things i think he is correct. Leaving the lid on or off you can still get moisture built on the inside of the bucket walls when there is a temperature change. Probably more noticable if left in a garage or some other non temp controlled place. Im trying poly seed bags this year, some of the very fine stuff can get out the bottom but not much, and it can breathe. Will be interesting seeing if anything changes this year as i have always been a bucket guy.

Re: One more wax dirt question [Re: Blaine County] #7355806 09/14/21 08:19 PM 09/14/21 08:19 PM
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 2,129 N.E. Nebr L LDW trapper
LDW trapper L Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 2,129 N.E. Nebr	Last year I used some that was 4 years old. Had no problems with refusals and waxed sand was stored in 35 gallon plastic trash cans. All the trash cans were stored in the rear of an open front shed.

Re: One more wax dirt question [Re: Blaine County] #7356231 09/15/21 10:48 AM 09/15/21 10:48 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 6,802 SW Pa B Bob Jameson trapper
Bob Jameson trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 6,802 SW Pa	I place a blue heavy paper towel on the top of all my waxed dirt in containers. Keep lids loose or they will condense with temp changes. www.jamesonsultrablend.com www.wildlifepestcontrolservices.com

Re: One more wax dirt question [Re: Blaine County] #7356271 09/15/21 11:53 AM 09/15/21 11:53 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,378 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM Blaine County OP trapper
Blaine County OP trapper Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,378 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM	Thank you everyone.

Re: One more wax dirt question [Re: Blaine County] #7370349 10/03/21 02:05 PM 10/03/21 02:05 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 147 indiana D Digger Catcher1 trapper
Digger Catcher1 trapper D Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 147 indiana	Has anyone tried putting a DAMP-RID in their containers of waxed dirt? Just a thought.

Re: One more wax dirt question [Re: Blaine County] #7370693 10/03/21 09:35 PM 10/03/21 09:35 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,378 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM Blaine County OP trapper
Blaine County OP trapper Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,378 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM	So far just cracking the lids has worked. I checked today. Tip: Go with 5 gallon buckets. I am fortunate to have a front end loader on my tractor because otherwise the drums with 35-40 gallons of waxed dirt are very tough to move. Even then, scooting them into place is still a chore.

Re: One more wax dirt question [Re: Blaine County] #7370741 10/03/21 10:20 PM 10/03/21 10:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,212 MN Y yukonal trapper
yukonal trapper Y Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,212 MN	Blaine, I fill up a 35 or 40 gal galvanized garbage can with waxed sand, after making a batch. I have it in a corner of my trapping shed, where it doesn't have to move. I put cardboard strips around the lid, and barely put it on. It stays that way year 'round, until I run out. I've never had mold or moisture problems. My sand is dry as a bone before I add wax in the cement mixer. I fill up a couple 5 gal buckets and carry on the 'line with all the other equipment. I refill as necessary from the big can. I've done this for years, and never had a problem. Good luck with it!

Re: One more wax dirt question [Re: yukonal] #7370897 10/04/21 08:06 AM 10/04/21 08:06 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,378 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM Blaine County OP trapper
Blaine County OP trapper Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,378 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM	Originally Posted by yukonal Blaine, I fill up a 35 or 40 gal galvanized garbage can with waxed sand, after making a batch. I have it in a corner of my trapping shed, where it doesn't have to move. I put cardboard strips around the lid, and barely put it on. It stays that way year 'round, until I run out. I've never had mold or moisture problems. My sand is dry as a bone before I add wax in the cement mixer. I fill up a couple 5 gal buckets and carry on the 'line with all the other equipment. I refill as necessary from the big can. I've done this for years, and never had a problem. Good luck with it! Same concept I am trying this year. I had been cleaning my shop and moving a bunch of heavy things so I was just complaining. The drums have found their permanent home in the corner of the shop. I plan on carrying a couple of 2 gallon jugs and a couple of 5 gallon buckets in the truck. Will refill at the drums. Appreciate all of the comments.

Re: One more wax dirt question [Re: Blaine County] #7371072 10/04/21 12:08 PM 10/04/21 12:08 PM
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 506 SC Iowa btomlin trapper
btomlin trapper Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 506 SC Iowa	Ok...dumb question. So how do you tell if it gets moldy? Does it get an actual layer of mold on it? If it gets moldy, can it be reheated or something? I just made a bunch of waxed sand over the weekend and have it stored like in the same manner that Bob Jameson described. Last edited by btomlin; 10/04/21 12:09 PM.

Re: One more wax dirt question [Re: btomlin] #7371216 10/04/21 03:07 PM 10/04/21 03:07 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 5,445 Southern Michigan T trappergbus trapper
trappergbus trapper T Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 5,445 Southern Michigan	Not a dumb ?,, It's obvious , normally it forms on the edges. I just skimmed it off but I caught it early. Now I check the lids daily, It's gotta breath! Common sense catches alot of fur.. Pay homage to all you harvest..

Re: One more wax dirt question [Re: Blaine County] #7371243 10/04/21 03:28 PM 10/04/21 03:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 469 Minnesota MNEric trapper
MNEric trapper Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 469 Minnesota	I have 16 five gallon pails with waxed sand. I have the lids closed in my garage. What temperature changes will cause the worst result? 50 - 80 is about the range in my garage so far. So far I have checked my pails weekly and does not appear to have any issues. My garage is a relatively consistent temperature

Re: One more wax dirt question [Re: Blaine County] #7371253 10/04/21 03:39 PM 10/04/21 03:39 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,194 Midland, MI. Seldom trapper
Seldom trapper Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,194 Midland, MI.	Maybe I can help- https://youtu.be/HACJJsxMH8w "A few want to know WHY, the majority appear to be satisfied just knowing HOW!" Youtube Channel- SeldomFales

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