Arm chair Hay Set (Tutorial) Updated 1-20-22
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Last edited by Maine man; 01/20/22 09:59 AM.
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[Re: Maine man]
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01/02/22 05:45 PM
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Good to see you post Maineman, I am sure this will help lots of canine trappers, thanks for posting.
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I remember when "Creekboy" shared the original version of this set and the reasons it worked on HPA. I copied and pasted every word! LOL
I used it a good bit years ago. The only modification I made was using two stakes, one for each trap to keep one fox from getting in both traps. I caught a good number of fox with it.
Don't use it much anymore but it is a good set under certain circumstances. I might have to try your variation.
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Stanly Hawbaker had a set similar to that made out of horse manure . I used it for a few years with very good success . Until trap thieves found out what it was. I used to check traps twice a day , I worked nights , would check on the way home , and again in the morning . Had an non target in one , remade it and had a red fox in the morning . All I ever used was urine on it . A smelling post .
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Re: Arm chair Hay Set (Tutorial) w-pics
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I use hay sets almost exclusively during the winter months when ground is frozen solid :-)
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So what keeps the trap from tipping if it steps on the jaws? Trap placement. Nothing is 100% but select a location that is somewhat level for your trap. If you need to, you can hit the ground with your hammer to create a slight "indent" allowing you to "set and twist" your trap flat. the beauty of the set is it's simplicity. ANYONE can catch a K9 with this set. You can set this using only Fox urine in the back of the set. (or add lure) Remakes are fast. Just recreate the arm-chair out of the hay on the ground, reset the trap and cover with grass clippings, lure, urine and go.
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So what keeps the trap from tipping if it steps on the jaws? Trap placement. Nothing is 100% but select a location that is somewhat level for your trap. If you need to, you can hit the ground with your hammer to create a slight "indent" allowing you to "set and twist" your trap flat. the beauty of the set is it's simplicity. ANYONE can catch a K9 with this set. You can set this using only Fox urine in the back of the set. (or add lure) Remakes are fast. Just recreate the arm-chair out of the hay on the ground, reset the trap and cover with grass clippings, lure, urine and go. Thanks! Made one this evening, but bedded it.
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Excellent share. Thanks I used to enjoy Mr. Allen Claycomb posts. Have not seen him post anywhere for ages. Does anyone know how he is doing?
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Good post. I do a set similar for coyotes with peat moss as covering. I dig a trap bed though. If I had brush or any trees instead of open prairie I’d use a drag.
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Wished it didn’t blow 15-25 mph nearly every day here. Would be a nice addition to the bag of tricks.
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Reminds me of what we, I call a chaff pile set. As we walk across a bean field out in middle, find row with heavy chaff row take your boot scrape row into pile bout 2 ft. Tall, that's your visual attractor, pound depression with mash hammer put trap in depression, crunch up and straighten out wax paper for pan cover, cover trap with stubble, urin on side of pile. Very cold out, then lure on top. Walk away. Check from distance, if pile gone go look fox or now coyote laying behind stuff. Got a few out now. Great post, thanks. Case
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