Module 7 of 9 Core
Traps & Set Construction
Learn the legal trap types in SC and build the core land and water sets that catch predators and beaver selectively and securely.
Best after: The SC Legal Framework: Seasons, Night & Trapping Law Species ID & Biology: Fox, Bobcat & Beaver
Lessons
5 lessons in this module · 37 across the path
- Trap Types & SC Legality Foothold (jaw-spread limits, enclosed dog-proof styles), bodygrip/conibear (water/slide sets only, no bait), cage/live traps, and cable restraints/snares (water sets only), what each is for and what SC permits. VERIFY current SCDNR regulations.
- The Dirt-Hole & Flat Sets (Canine/Cat) Building the two foundational foothold land sets for fox, coyote, and bobcat: digging and bedding the dirt-hole and flat set, backing, and presentation. Builds on the trap-types lesson.
- Bedding, Anchoring & Trap Stabilization Bedding a foothold solid so it won't rock, then anchoring with stakes, drags, or earth anchors so a caught animal can't pull free, with attention to humane holding.
- Lures, Baits & Urine How gland lures, food/bait, call lures, and urine work on a set, matching attractant to target species, and the SC no-bait rule for bodygrip traps. VERIFY current SCDNR regulations.
- Water & Bodygrip Sets for Beaver Building legal water sets for beaver: bodygrip/conibear in runs and dam crossings, slide and submersion sets, and cable-restraint water sets, sized and placed for a clean catch. Builds on beaver water-sign reading. VERIFY current SCDNR regulations.