Red Fox Step Down Dirt Hole Set.

Hey Trappers!! I've had a few questions and requests for a Red Fox Step Down Dirt Hole Set video. Hopefully this video answers some questions and helps clear some things up.
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[@mountainmanmike8383]

Love the simplicity of all your sets you teach

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you Mountain man Mike. I appreciate you watching too

[@rodneykelso4555]

Great video Dale. That answers some questions...depth of the trench and angle of the hole. Thanks

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

You're welcome Rodney. Thank you for watching

[@johnhawn]

Thanks for the info Dale. As usual it was very informative

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you John. I appreciate you watching

[@derrickwatson9146]

Thanks for the good info Dale! Glad you made it back from LA

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you Derrick. It's good to be home for awhile

[@WestTennessee]

Excellent info Dale. Thanks.👍🏻😁🇺🇸

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

@WestTennessee thank you Sonny. I appreciate you watching too

[@mikequesenberry5344]

Thanks Dale, glad you have a little down time before spring water trapping , and that new Grandchild !! We have our MTA fur sale this weekend , will see Matt Lumley there.

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you Mike. Tell Matt I said hi. No baby yet, but soon

[@drewcrawford2945]

Another great video, just full of information. Thanks again 👍🏻

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you so much for watching Drew

[@RonMcCarl]

Nice looking set Dale, good luck on the beavers.

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you Ron. Thank you for watching also

[@tymorse7441]

I agree on the 4 coiling

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you Ty. Thank you for watching buddy

[@kevintelano1778]

Keep the videos coming Dale. I am learning so much!! Fired up about the sets I made today. Gonna be like Christmas in the morning!! Lol. 👍👍

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

I'll do what I can Kevin. Thank you for watching

[@gregriley649]

Thank you for sharing I appreciate it 👍

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you for watching Greg. I appreciate it

[@curtiswjackson9916]

Like always Mr.Dale. good teaching for those that don't know. Keep up the good work

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you Curtis. I appreciate you watching sir

[@kentcostello5286]

Love your channel and videos because they are so helpful.

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you Kent. Thank you for watching too

[@WildAboutBeingOutdoors]

That is my favorite set Dale .I also use the trench sets on remakes. Always enjoy your videos buddy👍🏻

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you Chip. It's hard to beat a step down dirt hole set

[@TomRiddle-ww5on]

This set is killer! I harvested over 200+ reds in a season in MD. Trapping farms Leggett didn't want ( gates) .....

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

It is a killer set Tom. That's fantastic!! Thank you for watching

[@patrickhier7252]

Another great informative video sir thank you

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you Patrick. I appreciate you watching

[@kevinmeeske3412]

Wealth of knowledge Another Excellent video Thanks again .

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you Kevin. I appreciate you buddy

[@michaellance3544]

Amen on your (and my) opinion of 4 coiling a trap! Unless the soil/winter conditions are extremely against you. I see no reason for land traps to be 4 coiled. The original ideas came from Federal and State ADC coyote trappers that checked traps every 3-7 days due to workload. If you operate under your own area's (State's) regs for trap check, you will not need a 4 coiled or reinforced spring on a well cared for trap. ...........my experience. .........the mike.............. P.S. you may want to flatten/file the jaw surface of the rounded Mont. jaws to increase the contacting surface area. What's your take Dale?

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

In my opinion Mike it's like trying to break a lath. Is it easier to break it over a squared off edge or a barrel? It's easier to break it over a squared off edge of course. A bone is no different. In my opinion

[@paulhuval]

Great information thanks for the video

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you for watching Paul.

[@RockyMountainTrapper]

Thanks for the tip on the Fox set bud!

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

You're welcome Rocky Mountain Trapper. Thank you for watching

[@alabamaredfox1795]

Any ideas on how to keep your bait from washing away during rain? I gave put it in a spent shotgun shell before, but do you have any ideas?

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Droptine my baits and lures that I make are oil based so they don't wash away very easily at all. As far someone else's products I can't answer but here something we use to do back in the day. If you can get some 35 mm film canister they work great to hold a cotton ball with bait or lure on it. You can also if you want to spend the money? Get some 3/4 inch PVC pipe with caps too. Drill a bunch of small holes it. Put your cotton balls in it cap both ends and it's pretty waterproof. Just some ideas for you

[@alabamaredfox1795]

Thank you sir!

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

@alabamaredfox1795 you're welcome

[@HaywoodVapeReviews]

Great as always.

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you Matthew

[@jefffilloon4766]

A wealth of knowledge right there

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you very much Jeff

[@LoneWolfM08]

I’ve had traps out for 5 days on a property that is loaded with predators. I’ve had predators step right beside my pan but will not step on the pan. Any ideas on what to do, and am I doing something wrong?

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Lone wolf with out seeing your sets I can only guess that you're not guiding them enough. Or your possibly offset one way or the other too far. I set straight back from the hole. Most k9 are right foot dominant. So they plant that left foot hard and scratch with the right. Most catches are made on the left foot. Check out my playlist. I have several videos explaining this and how I think you should properly guide them. They can't step where you want them to step until you show them where you want them to step. I hope this helps you some. Thank you for watching

[@LoneWolfM08]

@@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531 yes this definitely helps. Thank you!

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

@LoneWolfM08 you're welcome

[@maxpinson5002]

Thanks for the video

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you for watching Max

[@huntingandstuff9489]

The more i see step down sets the more i like them

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

They're fantastic sets huntinandstuff

[@tomrucker5088]

Dale! Your videos are the best! Do you worry about coyotes smelling your scent or the traps? Do you dye and wax your traps?

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you Tom. I paint my traps with a 50/50 mix of enamel paint or rustolium with mineral spirits. I haven't dyed and waxed a trap in 25 years. Reason being, is if a waxed trap gets contaminated the wax will hold it. Then you have to start over again. If my painted traps get contaminated I can just wash them off

[@tomrucker5088]

Can you ever do a vidoe on your trap prep? I'd be interested how you degrease the traps and if you keep them open when painting.

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

@tomrucker5088 I have a video up of it Tom. Go to my playlist and look in trap talk. Should be there

[@justme4172]

I looked on Cumberland Trapper website but couldn’t find the pads you put under the pan. Any certain name they are called? Thank you!

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Under alls Just Me. Or under pan pads maybe??

[@justme4172]

Ok thanks!!

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

@justme4172 you're welcome

[@StevenHaymon]

great video...thanks

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you for watching Steven. I really appreciate you

[@slipperyace1170]

Hey mr Billingsley. When you have tain coming, should you cover your k9 sets with grass and leaves? Since dirt turns to mud when it gets rained on?

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Yes you can do that Slippery Ace. I don't have a problem with it. You can also use peat moss to cover in which will give some rain protection. It's just hard to bed a trap in it and get it solid. The other things you can use is waxed sand or dirt or coal shale. Those things are as close to bulletproof as you can use

[@slipperyace1170]

Thank you sir! Will definitely give these things a try

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

You're welcome Slippery Ace. Good luck and thank you for watching

[@christophergentile7464]

Awesome

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you Christopher. I appreciate you watching too

[@wadereed3905]

Our fox here in TN are OCD. They msy use a sifter.😂

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

😂

[@gregallsup9522]

Awesome Video!!

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

I appreciate you watching Greg. Thank you

[@PAtrappingNoutdoors]

👍

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you for watching PA.

[@CatfishBurchOutdoors133]

GOOD INFO BROTHER

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you for watching Catfish Burch. I appreciate you

[@chewy7775]

Good stuff

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Hey Chewy. Thank you for watching

[@jimspringer2531]

Good video

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you very much Jim