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Re: DP size?
[Re: The Beav]
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12/15/19 12:39 PM
12/15/19 12:39 PM
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lonewolf308
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You're doing a lot better than me so I'd say the traps work fine as is. I see your point are you going to modify the traps or do you have a certain brand in mind like that? If you have concerns about catch ratio maybe go with a push pull trigger. Have you had a lot of traps emptied out with no catches?
Last edited by lonewolf308; 12/15/19 12:40 PM.
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Re: DP size?
[Re: The Beav]
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12/16/19 05:52 PM
12/16/19 05:52 PM
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thedude055
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Beav I have used bait filled slam to the top and bait just to the trigger on the ground in front and not. cover over the trap and no cover. I haven't really noticed a difference in catch rates in the levels of bait but i do notice a big difference in covered and in covered DP's. Birds and mice do not mess with my traps that i place a golf ball on top of but a coon inspecting will knock it off right away. With the ball i don't have to worry about mice or other feeders so i fill just to the trigger and catch them. I have read a lot on here about dp's and there are a few different trains of thought on them. This way does seem to limit the cost of bait though a bit and anything helps. I am likely going to be doing some different stuff next year and keeping notes as i am working on some different bait ideas just for the fun of it.
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Re: DP size?
[Re: The Beav]
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12/16/19 06:07 PM
12/16/19 06:07 PM
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thedude055
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Beav that is interesting? I have never worked with fish egg anything before. do they freeze solid? I like the idea. I use diablos just like Ohio above and mine have a bottom door i can open and clean out so that might be something to work with and try and easy enough to clean out.
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Re: DP size?
[Re: The Beav]
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12/16/19 06:57 PM
12/16/19 06:57 PM
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Beav, Got u got a picture of your modification.
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