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Re: Pan Cover or Underpan Fill? [Re: Gurdy] #8328134
01/30/25 11:26 PM
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Pipe insulation under the pan , big leaves folded in half under the pan has worked for me also

Re: Pan Cover or Underpan Fill? [Re: Gurdy] #8328135
01/30/25 11:27 PM
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Aliceville, Kansas 45
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Coffee filters, easy and cheap.


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Re: Pan Cover or Underpan Fill? [Re: Gurdy] #8328165
01/31/25 12:13 AM
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Roofing shingle, and dirt.
Not sure where my pan covers are.
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Well maybe the shingles are a pan cover.

Re: Pan Cover or Underpan Fill? [Re: AK Timber Tramp] #8328186
01/31/25 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by AK Timber Tramp
Wax paper under and over the trap has always worked for me

x2 when setting in snow. If setting in dirt, waxed sand with wax paper pan cover.

Re: Pan Cover or Underpan Fill? [Re: Savell] #8328188
01/31/25 12:51 AM
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New York border
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Originally Posted by Savell
Ployfill because it’s quick , cheap and gets the job done

That stuff is made less than a half mile from my location.

Maybe I should raid their dumpster and sell what I find on here....lol


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Re: Pan Cover or Underpan Fill? [Re: AK Timber Tramp] #8328210
01/31/25 01:48 AM
01/31/25 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by AK Timber Tramp
Wax paper under and over the trap has always worked for me


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Re: Pan Cover or Underpan Fill? [Re: Flint Hill fur] #8328218
01/31/25 02:18 AM
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I use poly fill, I prefer to buy it in quilting form, it’s about 1/2 inch thick, 3 feet wide, I can buy a yard for a couple bucks and cut it into 2 inch squares. That fits 1-1/2,550’s,650’s or number 3’s. I have even thrown that size under MB750”s to catch cougars. A yard makes a lot of little squares for cheap. If you look close you can see one that didn’t get torn up in the right side of this catch circle.

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Re: Pan Cover or Underpan Fill? [Re: Gurdy] #8328236
01/31/25 05:51 AM
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I have used pan cvers made from screening, but I nightlatch my traps so now use nothing, the pan only needs to drop a fraction and it is hooked up yo the animal. It saves time and extra work.

Re: Pan Cover or Underpan Fill? [Re: Gary Benson] #8328244
01/31/25 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Gary Benson
I like fiberglass for toilet paper.

Spelling is important. shocked

Re: Pan Cover or Underpan Fill? [Re: Gurdy] #8328817
01/31/25 07:12 PM
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Poly fill and peat/dirt mix.

Re: Pan Cover or Underpan Fill? [Re: JTfromWV] #8328819
01/31/25 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by JTfromWV
Originally Posted by Gary Benson
I like fiberglass for toilet paper.

Spelling is important. shocked


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Eh...wot?

Re: Pan Cover or Underpan Fill? [Re: Gurdy] #8328844
01/31/25 07:34 PM
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My spelling is perfect!


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Re: Pan Cover or Underpan Fill? [Re: Gurdy] #8328985
01/31/25 08:46 PM
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Polyfill here.

Re: Pan Cover or Underpan Fill? [Re: Gurdy] #8328991
01/31/25 08:52 PM
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Polyfill works for me.

Re: Pan Cover or Underpan Fill? [Re: Gurdy] #8329004
01/31/25 08:59 PM
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I like polyfill also.

Re: Pan Cover or Underpan Fill? [Re: Gurdy] #8329005
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I use pipe insulation under the pan plus a pan cover of fiberglass screen. Probably overkill.


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Re: Pan Cover or Underpan Fill? [Re: Gurdy] #8329104
01/31/25 10:32 PM
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Polyfil and waxed dirt-sand works good for me.


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