Scent Post Set For Fox

This set has always had my interest. It plays on the natural instinct of a fox to mark its territory or investigate where another fox has marked its territory. All dogs do it so it works well is a change from a dirt hole set or a flat set.

A sent post set is a set for fox where a trapper places a stick, rock, or log near the travel way of a fox. The trapper places a foothold trap at the location and then puts urine and, or lure on the scent post (stick, rock, or log) to attract the fox to come and mark its territory at the set.

How To Make a Scent Post Set

One of the best sets when trapping fox is a scent post set. It is different enough from other sets that may have educated a fox that it just might work.

You will need fox urine to make this set and to spray on your scent post. This is the main attractant to this set and makes another fox think their territory has been marked by another fox.

When the new fox comes to investigate and steps up to mark his territory hopefully he steps on your buried foothold trap.

If you want more info on trapping fox you can checkout our article on fox trapping sets, bait, and traps.

Other Fox Trapping Sets

Scent Post Quick Tips

A scent post should be a rock, stick, or log near the edge of a trail or road
Palace the trap 10 inches out towards the trail or road
Offset the trap about 10 inches to the right or left

You are trying to catch the coyote when it lifts a leg to urinate on the trap
Use urine and lure on this set, put it on the rock, stick, or log. This is the scent post.
This set can work for other furbearers such as Coyote Trapping, bobcat trapping, and badger trapping.

Check out all the other coyote trapping sets we recommend in our fox sets and trapping article.
You can use a foothold trap on a scent post set such as the MB 450 or the MB 550. Check out our article about MB 450s are the best for fox trapping.