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.

Similar Sets

• Dirt hole set
• Hay set
• Blind set
• Flat set
• Bone set
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