#387714 - 10/28/07 12:58 PM
Re: What do you consider a "good"set
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CodyCoyote12
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Registered: 12/23/06
Posts: 2515
Loc: virginia
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i beleve any set that is set in the right location,properly made and with a good bait or lure would be the most important set i make. i think the position of the trap in realation to the target species and the location the set is made is the most important. You can make the best set in the world and never catch a target because of the location and the trap placement. They may visit it but if they never touch the pan what is the diffrence?
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#388450 - 10/28/07 08:29 PM
Re: What do you consider a "good"set
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Bryton
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Registered: 12/25/06
Posts: 895
Loc: Wisconsin
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I believe the effort you put into it, the hope of getting something, location, scent, and trap placement.
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#389696 - 10/29/07 07:14 PM
Re: What do you consider a "good"set
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mntrapperboy
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Registered: 07/08/07
Posts: 1101
Loc: Minnesota
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i dont know if this counts but if you have faith in the set, if you had on trap say a 1.5 coil and you make a dirthole set a mile in the woods if you dont get anything for a while are you going to pull that set or are you going to walk a mile into the woods and back out to check that trap every day until season ends
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#389968 - 10/29/07 09:11 PM
Re: What do you consider a "good"set
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NYNovice
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Registered: 12/23/06
Posts: 1688
Loc: Central NY
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i dont know if this counts but if you have faith in the set, if you had on trap say a 1.5 coil and you make a dirthole set a mile in the woods if you dont get anything for a while are you going to pull that set or are you going to walk a mile into the woods and back out to check that trap every day until season ends
LOL. I had a set that I made up in the woods up a mountain side. I walked up that mountain for 3 weeks. And hadn't connected with it, but for some reason, I really believed that set was gonna connect. By the end of the 3rd week though, I said "whether it has a fox in it or not, It is comin out today!!!". LOL. Wouldn't ya know it, it had a beautiful Red in it that morning. But true to my word, I pulled the trap. LOL>
I guess what I want to do is change the question a bit. What do you consider to be a "GOOD" location. I am really searching for a specific answer here. LOL>
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#390646 - 10/30/07 01:53 PM
Re: What do you consider a "good"set
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coontrapper81
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Registered: 01/03/07
Posts: 361
Loc: Pa
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a good location is when your looking around and your like "man i gotta put some traps here" and a good set is when your done making the set your like "i bet i catch one here"
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#399638 - 11/05/07 07:46 PM
Re: What do you consider a "good"set
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Derek Brayen
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Registered: 12/23/06
Posts: 2731
Loc: Erieville, New York
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location, trap-size, correct lure/bait if using any, the set its self, trap position, anchor
thats all i can think of right off the bat ill think of some more later
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#411028 - 11/13/07 10:50 AM
Re: What do you consider a "good"set
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Farm Boy 1066
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Registered: 01/02/07
Posts: 210
Loc: IL
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To me a good set is a well beded trap in a good location with tracks and scat with some kind of atraction and has a good feel to it.
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#419581 - 11/18/07 10:30 PM
Re: What do you consider a "good"set
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deaddownwind
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Registered: 11/17/07
Posts: 42
Loc: Mississippi
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a good set is a an undetectable trap with a good bait or lure
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#435936 - 11/29/07 03:48 PM
Re: What do you consider a "good"set
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stevenr
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Registered: 05/16/07
Posts: 31
Loc: la
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a good set is a location that you know why the animal is there and make your set accordingly
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#453397 - 12/10/07 04:16 AM
Re: What do you consider a "good"set
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Big Har
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Registered: 02/10/07
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Loc: Saranac Michigan
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Well a "good" location to me is and area with good sign for the critters you are after.
A "good" set is made in an area that is a good location. Made with clean traps, stakes, and equipment. Properly bedding trap ROCK SOLID. Good baits, lures and fresh pee. Trap placement to bait or lure for target animal. And finally make your sets look natural.
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#463872 - 12/15/07 01:51 PM
Re: What do you consider a "good"set
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conibear traps
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Registered: 12/09/07
Posts: 69
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i would say the most important two things are dont leave a lot of sent and i the right location.
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#487161 - 12/28/07 06:07 PM
Re: What do you consider a "good"set
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Axman
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Registered: 09/20/07
Posts: 44
Loc: Jasper co. Iowa
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I think a hay set is good!!
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#531450 - 01/21/08 09:13 AM
Re: What do you consider a "good"set
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fiftylizzy
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Registered: 11/21/07
Posts: 260
Loc: westmoreland co, pa
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if ur on good location where the animal travels would a good bait,lure really matter? as long as it attracts them to the set which i would guess most lures and baits would do at least if ur right on location where the animals travel alot.
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#571625 - 02/10/08 04:57 PM
Re: What do you consider a "good"set
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Dostal
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Registered: 01/04/08
Posts: 1128
Loc: Scottville, Michigan, US
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its all about the trapper
if you think it will connect with something it will
for example i set a trap in my front yard and told my mom id catch a possum (weve never seen a possum near the house only bout a mile away)
next day there was a possum
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#607196 - 03/01/08 11:11 AM
Re: What do you consider a "good"set
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coon trapper101
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Loc: MN
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#610860 - 03/03/08 09:37 AM
Re: What do you consider a "good"set
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Dostal
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Registered: 01/04/08
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Loc: Scottville, Michigan, US
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a set you have a good gut feeling about. a set you have faith and trust in, a set that is unique so that it fits the enviroment it's in.
thats what i was trying to say!
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#617166 - 03/06/08 06:27 AM
Re: What do you consider a "good"set
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minkmaster
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Registered: 11/04/07
Posts: 1484
Loc: Mt Erie, Illinois
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I feel a good set is one that is selective. It only takes the furbearers you are after. Other than that I would say trap placement.
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#635230 - 03/16/08 08:03 PM
Re: What do you consider a "good"set
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varmintslayer
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Registered: 02/23/08
Posts: 102
Loc: Iowa
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Making the trap look natural. Make the animal think that nature made it be there. Or for that matter not notice it at all. You need to have guide sticks that lead to your trap too. This makes the animal step between sticks so thay step in your trap. Animals have a tendency to step over and around sticks and twigs. If you are trapping mink dig a hole in the bank and set a trap in front of the hole. The mink will get curious and look in the hole. This will make them step in the trap if you have guide sticks going twords the trap.
Hope this helps a little.
Edited by varmintslayer (03/16/08 08:07 PM)
Edit Reason: wrong word
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#682868 - 04/16/08 06:26 AM
Re: What do you consider a "good"set
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cjr
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Registered: 04/08/08
Posts: 23
Loc: bedford pennsylvania
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I think it would be your backing or the approach
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