I really like this idea as it can be adapted with a few tweaks for sooo many applications. The "marking post" at the top is an interesting aspect. I can also see using a bit bigger stump as a drag.
Great info Todd. I've been doing this with a log and drilling a 1" hole into the ends and adding mice bait and a smaller hole for lure, they work great on fox and yotes.
So on these sets, you're not actually digging a trap bed? You're bedding on the surface? I'm assuming you're anchoring with wolf fangs or something underneath? Or how are you workin that?
You talk about surface bedding the trap. Do you just set the trap and sit it there with hay or grass covering it or do you ensure it's solid and doesn't move before covering it?