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There are many variations when it comes to making a dirt hole set. I will attempt to walk you through how I make one and hopefully some of the information will be helpful to you. I've watched several videos, read books, talked with trappers and watched trappers make dirt hole sets. The basic method is the same, the goal is to learn how to make a good dirt hole set that works for you and catches predators. The equipment that I use is as follows. I use a Trappers Tote so everyt

The following was written by the Sportman's Alliance ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our trapping heritage played an important role in the discovery and early economics of the United States – and it still does today. Trading posts and companies followed trappers west, creating jobs and providing a foundation for communities. Trappers were valuable citizens who provided resources and skills that people depended

This is a portion of Jim Spencer’s story “Holding What You Catch,” which appeared in the October 2014 Trapper & Predator Caller issue. By Jim Spencer Staking is by far the most common method of fastening traps. Staking is just what it sounds like — fastening the trap to a wooden or metal stake, then driving the stake into the ground at the set location. It sounds simple, but even here there are many choices. In “good dirt” — basically, the sort of stuff you’d like to have in