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Bobcat trapping and rain #8247147 10/28/24 06:39 PM 10/28/24 06:39 PM
Joined: Nov 2022 Wisconsin N Newtrap19 OP trapper
Newtrap19 OP trapper N Joined: Nov 2022 Wisconsin	First year land trapping and have a bobcat tag here in Wisconsin. Have a small line out right now of 7 set for cats and fisher but will be adding 5 or 6 more on Wednesday. We have a lot of rain coming Wednesday night and I'm curious as to what I should do to prep my sets for rain. It's forecasted as 1 to 2 inches and haven't had to deal with anything like that yet

Re: Bobcat trapping and rain [Re: Newtrap19] #8247153 10/28/24 06:45 PM 10/28/24 06:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas	If you have cedar trees next to a trail you can take advantage of it. Between the overhangs keeping weather out and dry duff on the ground your sets there will still be working. ï¿½Whatï¿½s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.ï¿½ Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: Bobcat trapping and rain [Re: Newtrap19] #8247157 10/28/24 06:46 PM 10/28/24 06:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Coldspring Texas Savell "Wilbur"
Savell "Wilbur" Joined: Dec 2006 Coldspring Texas	Peat moss will help Insert profound nonsense here

Re: Bobcat trapping and rain [Re: Newtrap19] #8247204 10/28/24 07:21 PM 10/28/24 07:21 PM
Joined: Mar 2013 chelsea,wi keets trapper
keets trapper Joined: Mar 2013 chelsea,wi	bed them traps in waxed dirt/sand 2021 goals....make time to trap PROUD MEMBER WTA NTA FTA GOA SPORTSMANS ALLIANCE

Re: Bobcat trapping and rain [Re: Newtrap19] #8247319 10/28/24 08:40 PM 10/28/24 08:40 PM
Joined: Nov 2022 Wisconsin N Newtrap19 OP trapper
Newtrap19 OP trapper N Joined: Nov 2022 Wisconsin	Or would it be beneficial to just make all my sets exposed trap sets? I have read that for cats they don't care if the trap and pan is completely exposed....would this technically make my set more weatherproof and not have to worry about rain and such as much?

Re: Bobcat trapping and rain [Re: Newtrap19] #8247348 10/28/24 08:59 PM 10/28/24 08:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Kansas T trapperbill trapper
trapperbill trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Kansas	Just use some cut up dry grass. Get some dry grass and break it apart and cover your trap with it.Works great for cat sets. The problem with peat and coverhulls is they both float if you get a lot of rain.

Re: Bobcat trapping and rain [Re: Newtrap19] #8247355 10/28/24 09:07 PM 10/28/24 09:07 PM
Joined: Aug 2013 Firth, Nebraska jabNE trapper
jabNE trapper Joined: Aug 2013 Firth, Nebraska	Waxed dirt if it’s freezing temps at night. Muddy cats at dirthole sets. Be sure to wash and dry them. Money cannot buy you happiness, but it can buy you a trapping license and that's pretty close.

Re: Bobcat trapping and rain [Re: Newtrap19] #8247399 10/28/24 09:51 PM 10/28/24 09:51 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas	I consistantly as advocate for exposed sets and ease of weather proofing is just one of the reasons ï¿½Whatï¿½s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.ï¿½ Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: Bobcat trapping and rain [Re: Newtrap19] #8247408 10/28/24 10:01 PM 10/28/24 10:01 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota	Originally Posted by Newtrap19 Or would it be beneficial to just make all my sets exposed trap sets? I have read that for cats they don't care if the trap and pan is completely exposed....would this technically make my set more weatherproof and not have to worry about rain and such as much? Yes for cats NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Bobcat trapping and rain [Re: Newtrap19] #8248057 10/29/24 05:45 PM 10/29/24 05:45 PM
Joined: Nov 2022 Wisconsin N Newtrap19 OP trapper
Newtrap19 OP trapper N Joined: Nov 2022 Wisconsin	Even my flashy dirthole sets? I can just leave trap exposed and block them in as much as I can?

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