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Originally Posted by jmparker
So this year I plan to use footholds for the first time.  I have a handful of Bridger #3s to play with and I'm looking forward to it!! Since this will be my first time setting footholds I was wondering what advice you guys have for a newbie. I am planning on setting beside a well used game trail and use a dirt hole set, possibly under a spruce where the ground will be hopefully less froze.
Whats the best plan for dealing with snow? I am thinking about putting the foothold in a plastic bag to help it from freezing down. Also as far as bedding the trap goes, is it possible to bed in snow? or is it best to only bed in solid ground? Any advice would be great!!!
thanks guys! |
For setting in snow...
Wax paper under the trap for bedding. Then wax paper over the jaws but under the pan. Cut a slit half way into the upper wax paper so you can slide it past the dog of the set trap. So the wax paper fits under the pan but over the open jaws. Crumple the wax paper before and there is less chance of wind blowing the snow cover off the trap. If the wax paper is smooth an uncrumpled the snow might blow off leaving the trap exposed.
I used to like doing trail sets in deep snow. Coyotes will walk in their last tracks when the snow gets deep.. Set the trap right under the coyotes last track. Approach the trail from the side to make the set and then cover up your tracks with snow as you back out. A pee post set set along a well used trail can be good too.