Mark June did a demo at hoosier trapper a few years ago. He mentioned always thinking of the 45 degree angle. Federal research has shown that predators tend to move into a set at a 45 degree angle most often into the wind.
Put the trap in the middle and it is actually offset for them as they approach.
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Originally posted by Yaz: ......remember one thing when setting a trap in front of a dirt hole, or scent post.......they will ALWAYS come in to the set with their nose in the wind. Our winds here are predominately W NW in the winter. So, I try to make make my sets where the trap is E SE of the hole/backing. ALso, when I have traps available, I make two sets around the expected path of travel. One set on the up wind side, and one on the down wind side. That way if they don't see the set, they will likely smell one of the two regardless of the wind direction. Use the wind as your corral.
