I like to find an old logging road or atv path through the woods. On one side of the path I will hang a feather, tin foil, cd, etc from a tree branch to catch visual attention. Directly across the path from the eye attraction I dig a trench set in. Stack up plenty of backing and sticks all around it to funnel cat in front. Place trap back 2ft from bottom end of trench. I like to dig a little hole in the far back side wall of trench and shove some feathers or something shiny to further draw attention. It is a deadly set. I trapped 8 cats on my buddy’s land in 2 weeks and 5-6 of them were taken at the same trench set.

I think I know what you mean, thanks, but a picture of such a trench set would be awesome

All this snow we have is going to make things interesting, maybe better, for trapping or hunting them. It's creating some challenges, but maybe will increase opportunity, depending on the type of set(s) one chooses to make

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Mark

Hopefully these messy sketches help. Ill even dome sticks over the trench to further prevent back or side entry.

Your sketches help some.

Thanks for all the tips guys. I had one encounter in a week and a half ,i was dealing with nice weather then a snow storm and also below 0 temps . one set got froze in and of course thats the one the cat was at and walking all over the trap pan, so ill try again next time i get drawn

Live & learn I guess. The elements can make it tough. Good luck next time.

We keep getting snow lately so dirt, leaves and sticks are tough to keep visible at a set.