Originally Posted By: CNC
Originally Posted By: North40R
Congrats!

I've never had good luck building a set like you did with the sticks. Looks like what the Western trappers build for cats.

Just goes to show you that what works for some doesn't work for others.


Thanks!.....Ive caught a couple of them by the whole foot but a couple have barely been caught by the toes. Is that just the luck of how they step on the pan or is there something I can do to get more whole foot catches? Im lucky I didnt miss that last one.


What pan tension are you running? If you're getting toe catches it means they aren't getting their full weight on the pan before the trap fires. I run mine at 3.5 lbs.

You'll still get a toe catch every once in a while but most will be deep catches with their foot still touching the pan.

Zoom in on this cats foot. Even as light as a cat steps they still put their weight down on those front feet when investigating a set. When your pan tension holds until they get the weight down it results in deep catches that hold.



Here's a BIG (32 lbs) gyp coyote buried up in one of my old double sets.



The crew running with me that morning! God I wish it was that cold right now.




Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience. Emerson