Official Setup Video Series

Trap Mode and Cap

Setup Video #6: Convert from training mode to trap mode, set the convertible cap, and finish the set.

When the sounder is feeding calmly under the net, convert The P.I.G. Hog Trap from training mode to trap mode and set the convertible cap. This is the last step in the setup series.

In Setup Video #6, we show how to drop the raised openings back to the anchors, angle the net, straighten the center ring, and decide whether to fly the cap or lay it flat.

Complete P.I.G. Hog Trap Setup Instructions

Follow the complete step-by-step deployment guide and use the printable setup page in the field.

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What You Will Learn in Setup Video #6

How to convert from training mode to trap mode
How to drop the raised openings back to the anchors
How to angle the net and straighten the center ring
How to set the convertible cap
When to lay the cap flat for deer pressure
Where to place bait after the set is made

Convert to Trap Mode

Loosen the two straps holding the raised openings. Take them off those points, bring them back around to the outer anchors, and tighten.

Angle the Net

Walk the circle, pull the net to the correct angle, and straighten the center ring. Keep the cables running clean in the circle.

Set the Convertible Cap

If deer pressure is high, feed slack and lay the cap flat. To use the cap, walk the rope around the trap, cinch it over the top, wrap it on a post, and half-hitch it off. Place bait in the middle. The set is now in trap mode.

Setup Tip: Only convert after the sounder is feeding calmly inside. Switching too early can catch part of the group and educate the rest.

Training Mode vs. Trap Mode

Training mode keeps openings raised so hogs feed under the net and get used to it. Trap mode drops those openings back to the anchors so hogs can push in, but exit is much harder.

The convertible cap helps with jumping hogs. Lay it flat if deer pressure makes the cap a problem.