Flat Set For Coyote

One of the most common sets to use when trapping coyotes is a flat set. A flat set is used to break up the use of a dirt hole set and hopefully make a set that is blended into the surroundings.

A coyote should be able to find a flat set based on the lure and urine you use at the set. The attractor may be placed in a tiny hole or on or under a log or rock.

This video will show you a lot about how to build a flat set for coyotes. Remember a flat set is well blended and usually has smells on it that attract coyotes.

What Is A Flat Set?

A flat set is a common trapping set that trappers use to catch coyotes. It is made by burying a foothold trap in the ground and blending it to look like the surrounding area. Then lure or bait is placed near the trap in a small hole or on a rock to attract a coyote to the location so it can get caught in the trap.

Coyote Flat Set Quick Tips:

Remove extra dirt from trap area
Make as little disturbance when burring your trap as possible

Make hole you intend to bury the trap in
Blend the buried trap with grass or dirt from the area
Use bait, lure, or urine on this set, or any combination of the three

Bait and lure can be placed in a small hole made with a steak
Adding coyote scat to the set may help the coyote feel more comfortable.
This set can work for other furbearers such as fox trapping, bobcat trapping, and badger trapping.

Check out all the other coyote trapping sets we recommend in our coyote sets article.
You can use a foothold trap on a flat set such as the MB 450 or the MB 550. Check out our article about MB 450s.