As a new trapper this year I have been using cotton under the pan so thanks for the poly fill info. Should be better because the cotton holds water and compresses when wet. Poly should solve those issues. Great info. Please share some more tips!
After 55 years of trapping l only use house insulation! Dirt cheap won't freeze even wet! Just tear off a piece that fits under the pan. A whole roll would last a lifetime! Out here in Idaho lots of us catch 200-500 coyote a season! I use almost all blind trail sets! Hardly ever carry lure or bait only urine when I make a "shit set"! Hahaha
Where do you buy steel screen?I can find plenty aluminum and fiberglass but both too flimsy for me.I got a Lowes local and they have no steel screen.thanks
Do you air it out before you use it for the season? I’ve used wax paper or buckwheat hulls for 46 yrs. always wanted to try the poly but was afraid of odor.
Ok cool. One thing I’m not understanding as a rookie trapper. Pan covers are to dirt from getting under pan correct? Now are we trying to cover the latch? Thanks for posting. Vic
By latch are you referring to the "Dog"? No reason to cover that, a pan cover is just trying to prevent dirt, mud, sand etc from moving under the pan and restricting the pan from moving down when an animal puts weight on it. This helps the trap performance, helps prevent freezing and allows the trap to jump better out of the earth that is covering it. Does that help?
Trapping the Ozarks yes the dog sorry. Thanks for commenting back. Had idea the pan cover was to keep dirt from getting under the pan. Obviously. But. Dirt coving the dog was what I really had in question. Thank you sir. Vic
I'm in western pa, with all the moisture then freezing I need a solution lol. I use just Pete too, maybe a leaf if need be. But this time of year.. .not good
Thank you for the information i never thought of that .😮😅
As a new trapper this year I have been using cotton under the pan so thanks for the poly fill info. Should be better because the cotton holds water and compresses when wet. Poly should solve those issues. Great info. Please share some more tips!
I put the expandapans on some 550s,works great on pipe or flat set.no pan covers needed. Great video, thanks
Mickey &Melissa Ison excellent thanks for sharing that info
After 55 years of trapping l only use house insulation! Dirt cheap won't freeze even wet! Just tear off a piece that fits under the pan. A whole roll would last a lifetime! Out here in Idaho lots of us catch 200-500 coyote a season! I use almost all blind trail sets! Hardly ever carry lure or bait only urine when I make a "shit set"! Hahaha
My old man used to use the readers digest paper in northern Nevada
Coffee filter would do the same thing !
Poly is all I use as well, never had any issues with it either.
It has always worked great for me, thanks again for the input
tks so much for your time posting this im just learning this was very helpful
Used to use plastic sandwich bags. Cheap and quick.
That’s why I like polyfill very cheap and fast
good info i'm about the same way
Excellent and glad you liked the video
what do u use to attach the chain from trap to cable from earth anchor i new at this just trying to get started with grandson
Terry Harris I use J hooks and a MB crunch proof swivel when attaching any chain or earth anchors
@@trappingtheozarks23 tks
Where do you buy steel screen?I can find plenty aluminum and fiberglass but both too flimsy for me.I got a Lowes local and they have no steel screen.thanks
Sonny Kemp some trapping supply places haven’t but very few and sometimes you can find it at your local hardware store
Thanks
O'Gormans always has it.
Do you air it out before you use it for the season? I’ve used wax paper or buckwheat hulls for 46 yrs. always wanted to try the poly but was afraid of odor.
I buy it at Wal-Mart and it does not have any odor. You can buy a huge package for less than $5.00, will last me about 2 seasons generally.
Ok cool. One thing I’m not understanding as a rookie trapper. Pan covers are to dirt from getting under pan correct? Now are we trying to cover the latch? Thanks for posting.
Vic
By latch are you referring to the "Dog"? No reason to cover that, a pan cover is just trying to prevent dirt, mud, sand etc from moving under the pan and restricting the pan from moving down when an animal puts weight on it. This helps the trap performance, helps prevent freezing and allows the trap to jump better out of the earth that is covering it. Does that help?
Trapping the Ozarks yes the dog sorry. Thanks for commenting back. Had idea the pan cover was to keep dirt from getting under the pan. Obviously. But. Dirt coving the dog was what I really had in question. Thank you sir.
Vic
I bed in peat and have not problems not using a pan cover.
I'm in western pa, with all the moisture then freezing I need a solution lol. I use just Pete too, maybe a leaf if need be. But this time of year.. .not good
Any experience with latex pan covers??
Never tried them
Hey, by the way, I would recommend using a trap pan cover. Like this ruclips.net/video/PTTWgr__hUg/видео.html