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Post by 17HMR on Oct 12, 2005 19:51:25 GMT -6
 I made one in the yard today just to look it over looks as said to be self blending and guideing, But what do you you with all that extra dirt? Had about 3 gallons left when I finnished, Is it discarded or pulled to the top to add to the backing or just raked out on the wide side and scattered all over for site appeal?
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Post by trappnman on Oct 12, 2005 19:52:58 GMT -6
Is it discarded or pulled to the top to add to the backing or just raked out on the wide side and scattered all over for site appeal
yes
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Post by 17HMR on Oct 12, 2005 19:58:50 GMT -6
That was quick thanks Steve! It has a lot going for it.
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Post by dskuhlmann on Oct 12, 2005 21:54:19 GMT -6
Jeff and Steve
how do you make this step down set or is there any pictures on here of it?
Dan
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Post by mmwb (Andrew Parker) on Oct 13, 2005 0:18:30 GMT -6
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Post by 17HMR on Oct 13, 2005 6:26:46 GMT -6
Dan, Primetime's post "on my way" has some good pics of a remake, between that and mmwb's link you can have a good idea what its all about. May be a little more time consumeing than my normal but could very well be worth it. Jeff
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Post by DaveM on Oct 13, 2005 9:15:58 GMT -6
I read the link mmwb posted. From the description, it sounds like you put the trap in the back corner of a 2 ft long triangle. If I am thinking right, the trap would be almost 2 ft from the hole.
Am I understanding this right?
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Post by primetime on Oct 13, 2005 9:50:31 GMT -6
Wow, maybe you read something wrong. I've got a drawing of it, that I sent to Steve via email that I wanted him to "Approve" before I posted it. That way I'm not showing it wrong. So hopefully he will have time to look at it tonight or soon and let me know if it's correct.
But for know the dimensions from what I gather are.
Looking down at the hole. Hole being "top".
Top area of triangle 2"
Bottom area of triangle 12"
distance from top to bottom about 18 - 20".
Once you place the trap in the corner the pan ends up being closer to the hole so maybe around 15" and offset maybe about 2".
The hole goes straight back (10") and the reason the trap can be farther back. If the hole was more at an angle down the trap would then move closer until a vertical down hole would have the trap right at the lip per say.
Hope that helps.
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Post by trappnman on Oct 13, 2005 16:15:40 GMT -6
primetime about summed it up. maybe not quite that narrow- but that will work. I'll look at his pic and also post a pic of a stepdown later on tonight
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Post by DaveM on Oct 14, 2005 7:41:47 GMT -6
Thanks for the description. I will try a few of these tomorrow.
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Post by primetime on Oct 14, 2005 13:52:22 GMT -6
As promised a drawing of the stepdown set. These dimension will work, but do not need to be exact for the set to work. A tape measure is not needed in your trapping bag, bucket, or basket! ;D Picture must be to big... One Minute Lets try this!  |
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Post by Steve B on Oct 14, 2005 14:29:20 GMT -6
nice diagram PT...Steve B
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Post by lumberman on Oct 14, 2005 14:48:13 GMT -6
Tman,
do you know what Matt Jones "cow proof" step down looks like ? If so how does your compare ?
Im thinking this set makes use of small traps very well.
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Post by DaveM on Oct 14, 2005 14:51:05 GMT -6
Good job PT. Thanks for posting that.  |
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Post by trappnman on Oct 14, 2005 18:41:39 GMT -6
matts set is take a posthole digger, dig a foot and ahalf hole...peat moss, trap, peat moss...lure hole on side of main hole.
Mine is a sunken dirthole and pattern.
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Post by JP on Oct 14, 2005 19:22:07 GMT -6
One thing that I see that I would change on the picture. I like Steve's idea of putting the dog facing away from the hole. Since I starting do that, my dogs have been in much better shape after a catch.
JP
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Post by NEPISIGUIT on Oct 14, 2005 19:49:50 GMT -6
Can this set be made prior to setting it up- trap ,lure , bait? or is the freshness of the set what makes it apealing to canines?
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Post by trappnman on Oct 15, 2005 6:41:55 GMT -6
you certainly could set it up ahead of time- but I do feel the newness of the set helps
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