Won't entice them all.

What’s on the stick Hobbie ?

He’s clever! Love these videos. Fun to see them work the set

Can’t get past the ads

Red Fox gland lure.

I’ll try not to put so many on the next videos.

why is the post so high?

(I've never made a post set like that...)

A feeble attempt to do it all at one set, get the lure up in the air (maximize carry), get their nose off the ground (where I leave the most scent) and get their feet moving with more body weight on them.

Here’s a vid of my experiment.




And the result of it.

Great Video

One thing I found interesting and I’m sure others have noticed, It shows how much area they can sniff just by leaning without moving their feet.

thanks, HobbieTrapper!

so, what percentage of your post sets are made this way in everyday trapping, versus a more traditional post height?

99% of my sets are DH, .5 Hay/bean chaff sets and .5 post. Every post is thigh to waist high.

appreciate the reply!

That was worth the price of admission this morning.

one more question...

I think I could figure it out from the video, but what's your trap placement in relation to the bottom of the post? Looks like maybe 8 inches or so to pan center?

Thanks.

(that's a little closer than I'd have tried on my own with that high of a post. but you've DONE it, so I defer to your experience!)

Thanks again!

Hobbie…how do you keep the fox from coming in from the multiple other angles around the post?

Scent travels further near the ground
See how the fox follows the scent trail from bottom to top of the stick.
Animals following a scent trail have their noses on the ground where the scent trail was deposited.
Lots of trappers make the mistake of putting scent up high when it should be placed around a foot or less from the ground to leave a more distinct scent trail for animals to follow when they cross it.

When I have the equipment, the set gets two traps. One down wind the other up wind side.

That said, after watching numerous videos of their performance when they commit, I don’t think it matters.

Cool! Thanks for sharing that!

so...one MORE question [I see a trend developing]... do you re-lure after the fox chews the heck out of the top of the post? or does the spit complement what's left of your initial lure application?

Thanks!

interesting how in that last video the fox was more interested in getting at the gland lure than addressing the trapped foot. great footage thank you

Sometimes the end of the stick is chewed off, when it happens I add new lure. If not, I remake and just punch the stick back in.

Good video showing what fox do to gland lure. Chin rub and lick/bite.

That's a pretty cool set up you worked out there and I see what you mean about it not matter what side they come in from. They step everywhere!

I wonder if coyotes would work a set up like that in that way? Somehow I don't think they would.

Lol. I’ve been thinking why would a fox want to bite, lick, chew, otherwise eat gland lure.? But I will put some 1080 on a tall stick next trapping season and see how the coyotes work it.

I like that reaction at hole sets especially chin rubbing. Really gets their snout down the hole and feet where they should be.