how to make wax dirt

[@MuskratOutdoors]

I'm fairly new to using this, and made it in the summer heat of the sun. It's nice to know if I don't make enough, it can still be made in the winter. good video!

[@mjuratich1]

awesome video. I knew there was a simpler way than having to buy a cement mixer and shrink wrap gun.

[@johnwayne3085]

coyoteMark or propylene glycol

[@rockbello7668]

Ha, Amen. Exactly, I always thought the same and held out for a few seasons now and just found this video. Sorry, could never justify buying a cement mixer just for this.

[@josephwalls6493]

Been wanting to give wax dirt a try, thanks for the video

[@scottprice2059]

ive found that cutting the handle off of a stone rake and using just the rake head is a better option to cool the heated product. it allows more air to circulate when spreading it out

[@paparomesoutdoors711]

great job with this and tips nice video

[@gordonlewallen9220]

Thanks for the info. Going to give it try this weekend

[@TrappingTheRock]

I was thinking about making some wax dirt. Your system will work awesome for me. Thank you for sharing.

[@gtrapper3745]

Thanks for your time!!!!

[@uglyfrog7263]

You can get those roasters cheaper at yard sales or flea markets.

[@aarontoddadventures3817]

Great video thanks for your time

[@NSTRAPPERHUNTER]

Great video and thanks for sharing.

[@henrybittle5234]

I have an old mason tub, metal, i put it on a burner from my turkey fryer and dump it all in, mix and start heating. If you want you could probably do alittle smaller amounts on your kitchen stove,,, lol when the wifes not home

[@kevinmartin2096]

This is awesome, but how do you dry your dirt in the winter time before waxing

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

You can get it out of old barns or under bridges

[@lokitrappingadventures6632]

Thanks for sharing I will try using wax dirt this year

[@deweywesley6262]

Excellent video. Question. Could you also set the trap with regular dirt then add a layer of waxed dirt over the regular dirt. Basically try to extend the amount of waxed dirt, or is it best to start with treated dirt to completely cover the trap.

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

Dewey Wesley hi Dewey,if your using it against just rain u could use just top layer but for freezing whole set is by far best

[@23KCOutdoors]

Howdy good sir nice to meet ya earlier

[@denniscampbell8240]

Does the dirt need to be moisture free at first to mix with the wax ,,,,or does it matter

[@TrehanCreekOutdoors]

Very useful video. Thanks for sharing. Question: How many traps can you set on average with the 10 gallons of dirt from one $15 bag of wax? Not sure how much wax to order.

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

I couldn't tell you that for sure with much accuracy. Where ever your getting the wax may be able to tell u.i never kept track on gallons vs sets

[@elitebowman5386]

Nice video, thanks for sharing. I have looked in the F&T book and it doesn't show the bag of wax, sent an email almost 2 weeks ago and no response. With the snow, rain and cold now, I could have really used this wax dirt. Question, what is the best type of dirt to use, is that like a top soil mix. I have sand now , and also some bank run loam. thanks for sharing this video. I will definitely have this on hand next fall in the conditions I have here.

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

Elite Bowman the loan or sand will both work for it

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

Elite Bowman www.fntpost.com/Products/Anti-Freeze,+Flake+Wax+Cover+Hulls/Flake+Wax

[@elitebowman5386]

ok thank you Jeff.

[@WildAboutBeingOutdoors]

Thank you very much !! Great help. Where did you say you can get those roasting pans ?

[@charleszschunke4947]

Thank you!!

[@phillipmartin5760]

Did exactly 25 gallons using this method today. I have them waiting to go into a 55 gallon drum. How many days do I need to leave in the buckets without a lid before I transfer it to the drum ? I also tried the solar method , gas grill , and It was 87 degrees here today. It work beautiful , but the solar seems to take forever. But I really enjoy your video and it was very well edited. Thanks so much for your help.👍

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

I leave it for a couple days before transfer

[@phillipmartin5760]

@@DunlapLures-SheTraps Thanks so much. I appreciate it. Wishing you tight chains this season from Blue Ridge Mountains NC. Happy Trapping 👍

[@Sitka_Blacktail_Hunter]

I’m making my first batch ever and was wondering if it’s normal to smell the wax

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

Yes but it shouldn’t smell burnt just hot

[@Sitka_Blacktail_Hunter]

@@DunlapLures-SheTraps ok thank you and thanks for replying so fast! After it was done I don’t think I can smell it now. Just when it was hot. I had it up around 135 degrees

[@Mark-fc9qq]

I'll be in non-freezing weather. Do I still need wax dirt?

[@troyjones1826]

Your wife: what the hell is that smell? You: I'm cooking dirt honey

[@kylemaynard6769]

Mr Dunlap , Good evening Sir have a general question about coil spring trap set up for coyotes, how long should overall length be of trap chain not including the length of the earth anchors . Please let me know. Kindest Regards Kyle

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

I just run mine stock from the factory generally.

[@waterfowlnation4091]

Love it!!!!

[@mountainmanmike8383]

Wow perfect !!!!

[@linklesstennessee2078]

Good information

[@chucknaround5271]

Do you put a layer under the trap? Or that wont matter?

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

Yep I just sprinkle a little under the trap so it wont freeze down especially the jaws

[@kevindavis9975]

@@DunlapLures-SheTraps I need to trap and I'm from Alabama will flake antifreeze work just as well as this with regular dirt I also dry my dirt and sift it into a bucket so it's ready to go

[@kevindavis9975]

@@DunlapLures-SheTraps I'm new to trapping sorry autocorrect

[@mikewhitman745]

Can you just melt solid wax and then pour it into a container of hot dirt that's on the stove already and just mix the bejesus out of it?

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

I’ve never tried that before so I can’t say for sure

[@cedargroveoutdoors1]

How do you dry the the dirt out in the winter months? In a building? Worried about the dirt getting tainted?

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

Greg Wargo yep just dry it on stove .nope but u don't want to fill say the snowblower with gas right by it either.

[@2bonosc]

Excellent

[@trapperted5083]

Jeff if your trapping ever goes south you can always become a great camera man good job guys as always

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

Trapper Ted thank u. :)

[@ericwinget5454]

How fine do you get your dirt before you do the wax part?? Like powder??

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

Nope just dry it really good. run it through a sifter before drying and waxing

[@kevindavis9975]

I'm new to trapping instead of doing this does flake antifreeze work just as well I'm in Alabama

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

For down there it would on the freezing. When I'm trapping in the south I use peat moss alot also

[@kevindavis9975]

@@DunlapLures-SheTraps thanks brother I'm going to give peat moss a try and flake antifreeze by the way I ordered two 1 oz bottles of your lightning in a bottle just trying different baits and lures I know it works in the winter I'm hoping it'll work here in the summer also

[@dantwaites7097]

Gonna use this method nxt week

[@JDSFML]

Were is the best place to get dirt from? Alot of people say from inside barns but we dont have them around here with dirt floors. I tried under bridges but i still had to spend most of my summer drying it first so i just gave up and bought some.

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

I've bought it from excavating company's before or I find a farm and ask if I could buy some dirt if I dug it.

[@rodtyler5638]

I have had luck under bridges

[@raymondmarshall8497]

If you use wax dirt do have to use moss?

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

I dont use any moss of any kind

[@henningjv]

Have u ever used waxed peat moss instead of dirt? Just curious.

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

Nope I haven't

[@phillipmartin5760]

Quick question for you : I understand the process of making the wax dirt but if the ground is already frozen before you apply the wax dirt should we bed the trap in the dirt or put salt under the trap to prevent freezing. Due to fur prices a cement mixer is just out of reach , and I work out of town alot. Any help would be appreciated. Great video

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

Hi phil,I just cut out a bed and then put wax dirt lightly in the bottom and put trap on it..basically incase trap in wax dirt..you can use salt on the bottom also it just works better for me with waxdirt

[@phillipmartin5760]

@@DunlapLures-SheTraps I appreciate it that's what I'll do then. Thanks so much.

[@chrisweber4450]

Can you use less wax for sand?

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

Yep u can

[@chrisweber4450]

@@DunlapLures-SheTraps thank you!

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

Anytime!

[@timothysajko9934]

Thanks

[@raydowdy6914]

What kind of wax is thet again

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

Flake wax

[@johnwayne3085]

I'm from Fairbanks Alaska, but I'm Army stationed in El Paso Texas. It's so hard to get a trap solidly placed and even with a pan cover, keeping the sand from getting under the pan. You mentioned sand or dirt, but think sand in beach/desert style. I think this is the answer to my problems. Do you think this will still work for me here in this hellhole?

[@johnwayne3085]

I'm so frustrated that I'm about to use a plywood baseplate to set my legholds on. Could that be a viable solution also?

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

John Wayne have you tried using wax paper? I've used it for really fine wax dirt and trapping in sugar sand that will go through a pan cover.

[@johnwayne3085]

I'm going to check my line in the morning. I'll pick some wax paper up when I reset my traps. Thanks for the tip. I can't wait until I get back to Alaska where there's snow and trapping and hunting make sense again.

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

John Wayne good luck! I'm headed to my brothers in salcha this winter trapping.cant wait

[@johnwayne3085]

Dunlap Lures Trapping/hunting/fishing, from Salcha to Nenana you'll have a great time.

[@TrapperJosh]

Weird question but I just did the same method over 2 propane burners. Does it kinda smell as you do this? My dirt smells slightly different after doing this as compared to before

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

Yep it will have a slight different smell then just dirt.as long as it doesn't smell burnt it should be good to go

[@TrapperJosh]

@@DunlapLures-SheTraps First batch was for sure burnt. I got a baking sheet to go between my roaster pan and the turkey fryer flame. And I kept the heat real low. Takes about 35 min to melt the wax with mixing it ever 10 min or so but it works and is practically orderless. Thank you

[@michaeltheiss749]

5 gallons of dirt is 5 gallons of dirt. Johnny Cash 1967 Memphis sessions.

[@lsoutdoors2354]

Could u do that in oven

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

L&S OUTDOORS yep u can

[@chadcampbell9279]

Does your wax dirt smell like its burnt

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

No it will have a warm smell sometimes but I just leave it spread out to air out

[@chadcampbell9279]

@@DunlapLures-SheTraps mine almost smelled burnt

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

When did u make it?

[@chadcampbell9279]

A month ago

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

If it still has a burnt smell to it then it's not going to go away. I was going to say let it air out for a couple days if just did it but after a month not much chance of that

[@sethbrissette1577]

Can you do this on a grill

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

I never have.im sure you could

[@sethbrissette1577]

Ok

[@Camera1931-p5v]

👍

[@thechristiantrapper3692]

I love traping and I used this waxed dirt and ended up catching a skunk in a dirt hole set!!!!!!

[@johnisbill1948]

I was hoping he would I had a baby calf killed and eaten I finally trapped it and killed it but I still have another one on my game camera not been able to catch it yet

[@dirkweaver8379]

Dry the dirt first... silly 😜

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

Ya when it's-10 outside

[@dirkweaver8379]

Yeah I’m from the north too... but the flat top of the stove is sitting right there, and the added humidity off the dirt is welcome too...no?

[@DunlapLures-SheTraps]

Ok