waxed dirt setup

[wild bill]

just thought i would share my setup with you guys. i started by drying the dirt and sifting to remove the rocks and clumps. next i mixed 5 gallons of dirt with the flake wax and spread it 2" thick on a piece of black visquin. next i used a couple gallon jugs to get the clear visquin up in the air to make something like "A" frame. now just let it sit in the sun for 3-4 hours or until the wax is melted through.

dirt mixed.
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/3043/dirt_mix.jpg

dirt hut
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/3043/dirt_hut.jpg

and the finished dirt. it should have a wet look to it when finished.
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/3043/dirt_finished.jpg

[David G Duncan]

Wild Bill

Thanks for sharing your system.

I have never tried waxed dirt, but looks like you have a great system.

[mkf350]

I'm not a trapper. How is the waxed dirt used?

[hunt4life]

how much wax do you use per 5 gal of dirt? Do you buy it already flaked or grade it your self? If so what kind of wax do you use would regular trap wax work?

[wild bill]

I'm not a trapper. How is the waxed dirt used?

it is used for bedding the trap during freezing conditions. the dirt will not retain water and will not freeze.

i order mine from MN trapline products. http://www.minntrapprod.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1029

[bhugo]

Pretty cool idea,

Is this better than adding CaCl2 flakes to dry sifted dirt? Can coyotes smell either one?

Thanks