What’s your fix after it happens?

Had this same problem here this past week. I ran out of time before all the rain last night, but I think the answer could be to blend another trap behind and slightly off to one side, not directly behind.

Flat set nearby (20 feet on approach path), small hole under rock, grass tuft etc with perfect blending, a tiny bit of curiosity lure and fresh bladder urine

Do you just abandon the backside dug set?

If it was a red fox I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just throw something behind set to block back side better. Reds do that a lot but I don't believe it's because they are trap wise. They're just working the backside because that's the way the wind was carrying the scent.

Multiflora rose thorns laid in the area he was digging will make him work it from elsewhere. Pop did it often and so have I

Preparation H should help.

What did the digging?

The target species.

Human fingers?

Ok, what’s the target species, lol?

Red Fox

Everything except a coyote, block the heck out of it. They’ll still work it. At least our Grey’s will and I’ve caught a Red or two in those sets. We just don’t have many to catch down here.

For fox, block that trap in hard. Give it one clean spot to step, right on the pan. Works great for me, the get in my exposed cat sets and make a mess all the time. Both reds and greys, they don’t seem to give any bothers about blocking or huge backings.

Had a digger messing with one of my sets a few years ago. Was a step-down set along the edge of a hedge row. Remade the set as usual then added a second trap behind and blended it in with grass. Had a large male coyote quietly waiting for me the next day in both traps, one front foot and one rear. Looked as if he got caught by the front foot with the rear trap first. Never had anymore digging afterwards.

Only time I ever had it happen to me so far is with a coyote. Dug up 2 nights in a row from the back. Like 3togo said, I remade the set after the second time with a second trap behind and offset completely blended in. Had him in 2 nights, rear foot in the original trap, foot front in the back trap. Most vocal one I've ever caught, lol, he was NOT happy!

Agree with miketraps2 exactly what dad taught me .

Your mind is twisted sir!! But I like it. Lolllllll
That is funny stuff!!