I saw that same set in a trapping video that I rented from a gun store back in the 1980s on a VCR. I tried it and mostly lost bait, no matter how dense I had the little spruce or hemlock branches covering it and the trap, just leaving the bottom open.
I have seen many renditions since, but for my money, a box out-produces it many times over.

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Yes I have when the opportunity was there telling me what to do.

Nessys secret to his delicious sour dough bread is mixing in a little bondo in the flour.

U have to smoke something first to get the trapping gods to speak to u or rub some idols tummu

Nessys secret to his delicious sour dough bread is mixing in a little bondo in the flour.

U have to smoke something first to get the trapping gods to speak to u or rub some idols tummu

I ate some asparagus the night before I went beaver trapping ..

And the next day ..I set a 330 in about 8 inches of water at a fresh

Pullout .

I then relieved myself about 2 feet behind the set.

Had a big beaver in that set the next morning.

Called the set " Simply Irresistible".

Any of you guys ever think of something that you never read before and tried?

One I came up with was an on the spot idea many years ago.

I dug a trench on a sandbar Threw a chunk of fish in the bottom..then I built a roof over it laying down sticks and leaves and then putting sand on top..
I kept the ends open big enough for a 120… and to my surprise,,, I actually caught mink with it,,, even a double once,,, first and only time I’ve ever done it.

I eventually made a few using 160s and I did catch a few raccoon,, but for the most part they wouldn’t poke their head down inside..it seems to work better for mink.

I did something similar in Alaska. I would put a #110 vertical and build a small cubby right off the jaws. A chunk of fish and a dot of mink musk caught a good pile of mink for me. Easy rebuild of the cubby after every catch.