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Re: Predators Digging Up Traps [Re: Rhettskee] #8069539
02/05/24 12:57 PM
02/05/24 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhettskee
Would it be better to move the trap and make a new set or put a new trap behind the old set to catch the digger?


NO . It will be back. Reds love to work that set just to taunt you. Move over and slightly back to the left and bed another trap. Save some of the dirt an lightly sift it over the peat moss on all or the new trap.Place a small twig slightly larger than a pencil lead between them and at an angle sorta guiding the fox to the new trap. If it digs both out Don't tell anyone but put another one on the other side......

Been there done that .

Re: Predators Digging Up Traps [Re: Rhettskee] #8069560
02/05/24 01:16 PM
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I'd just put in another set 6-10 feet away from the sets that have been dug. Use wax dirt, no peat. Keep the dug sets operational. That will tell you if the peat is the problem.


Eh...wot?

Re: Predators Digging Up Traps [Re: Lugnut] #8069632
02/05/24 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Lugnut
I'd just put in another set 6-10 feet away from the sets that have been dug. Use wax dirt, no peat. Keep the dug sets operational. That will tell you if the peat is the problem.




X2

I use peat & coverhulls a lot in late season.
When using these you want to scatter a hand full or two a few feet around set. You want the animal smelling the peat or coverhulls before it gets to your trap bed


TILL THAT DAY.....
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