set trap

A hole set trap should not be approached unnecessarily.

From Mink Trapping A Book of Instruction Giving Many Methods of Trapping—A Valuable Book for Trappers. by A. R. (Arthur Robert) Harding

It appeared to have escaped from a deliberately set trap.

From Operation Terror by Murray Leinster

The appearance of the set trap before the grass or moss is arranged is as represented in Fig.

From Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy. by Montagu Browne

Another way, drive a stake beside a log, set trap about six to nine inches away, pour fish brine on stake and see what it will do.

From Fox Trapping A Book of Instruction Telling How to Trap, Snare, Poison and Shoot - A Valuable Book for Trappers by A. R. (Arthur Robert) Harding

Make the cavity large enough to set trap about 3 inches deep, place ring over stake and drive stake in ground under where you set the trap.

From Fox Trapping A Book of Instruction Telling How to Trap, Snare, Poison and Shoot - A Valuable Book for Trappers by A. R. (Arthur Robert) Harding