How much dirt do you prefer over your pan on the dirt hole set or flat set when trapping canines? Preferably northeast

1/2”

I sifr a 1/2 inch and try to put a cut off Coyote foot Print deadover the trap pan. That is why Night latching really does work for me.

I just cover it so it isn't visible....but it isn't near a 1/2".

X2

Closer to 1/4" for me.

X3

I live in WNY, I only use wax dirt because of conditions. Anywhere from a quarter to a half inch. Before I used waxed dirt I used a little more because of the rain and snow then freeze and melt. This would wash away a lot of dirt on the pan. Wax dirt not so much.

1/4 inch

Up to 1/2 inch

Use up to an inch under certain soil conditions. Probably 3/8- 1/2 most the time

Don’t think I’ve ever measured. Not much, most have a covering of grass anyways. Did catch my first “exposed pan” bobcat this year.

X4

An inch or two.



It’s windy.

I go pretty deep too. Usually at least 3/4. There's advantages to going deep from my experience.