Trapping Coons

I just ordered a dozen Duke dog proof traps, stakes, and ID tags. It might take a miracle for us to see a deer in daylight at the farm, but we can get after those coons! Can't wait.

A cheap bag of cat food and a bottle of used oil from a fish fryer and you will be in business

2 coons and a possum behind the house so far. Hoping to head to the farm part of this weekend.

If you are nuisance trapping, why do you need an ID tag?

All traps must be tagged per the regulations. There is no distinction between fur taking and nuisance trapping in that regard.

Another coon behind the house

I've caught 9 coons and 5 possums so far.

Good job. I might keep this thread going as a running tally.

3 coons
1 possum

4 coons
1 possum

I’m up to 5 coons and 2 possums. Haven’t been able to trap much with the rain and being out of town

Got 13 traps set at the farm. Hopefully an unlucky number for the coons.

10 coons and 6 possums so far

House
4 coons
1 possum

Farm
1 coon

Good stuff. We are at 16 coons and 2 possums at my place. Keep up the good work!

I think I have caught about 10 coons and 3 or 4 possums since deer season opened. Got 8 DP's I am putting out this evening or tomorrow AM.

Got 2 more coons and 2 more possums yesterday. up to 12 coons and 8 possums. It might not help much, but I hope it is.

I'm up to 8 coons and 2 possums got a few more to snag I hope

It sure isn’t hurting anything, that’s the way I feel about it. Keep up the good work fellas

Good deal - u doing some good

that’s #50.
and 21 possums

House
5 coons
1 possum

Farm
1 coon

Huntertruf,
How many years you been trapping your location? I catch 80 something the first year here, then 50 something year 2 and 31 last year. Been much slower here this year. hoping that I've finally gotten ahead of it a little bit. But I understand that if I take a year off it will probably go right back, so no off years from here out.

first year to trap these properties. trapped at feeder locations at a lease in greene co and caught 20 in 3 weeks. i’m 3 weeks into another property in bibb co setting traps on just sign along creeks, streams and ponds and 20 ish from there as well. 2 more small acreage by my house where i trapped by the troughs and feeders for the easy ones. ants are becoming an issue now so swapping over to peanuts and corn. not sure how this will affect catch rate which are shockingly similar week to week

Buddy just sent me a picture of a coyote in one of my traps, man I'm ready to leave work

Put out 8 traps this afternoon..

A couple questions… Do y’all leave your traps out (not set) between times you’re actively trapping? The farm is 1.5 hours away so don’t get to trap often and have been pulling them after checking the following day.

Also, I have a couple where the latch doesn’t want to stay in the trigger notch when setting. Is a little filing to be expected?

House
5 coons
1 possum

Farm
2 coons
1 possum

Caught another coon yesterday, up to 13 coons and 8 possums.

House
5 coons
2 possums

Farm
2 coons
1 possum

House
6 coons
2 possums

Farm
2 coons
1 possum

What are you using to bait your dukes traps?

Who has a good source to buy these dp traps from?

Scheels has them for around 11 dollars. They offer free shipping at times.

Fleming Traps right there in Bama.

Fleming traps just south of Montgomery

I’m using marshmallows and/or dry cat food. Here’s my total for buying a dozen.

House
6 coons
2 possums

Farm
3 coons
1 possum

I bought my dp traps from Flemings 2 coons and 3 possums on 2 traps

Creeks and drainages are the money spots to set them

Up to 17 for the year mixed bag of coins and possum mostly coons

Make it 20 since deer season

Get it son

House
6 coons
2 possums

Farm
4 coons
1 possum

Make it 25 I think they wising up a lil bit

Mine got tougher as I kept trapping - 1 possum today - numbers below in my 256 acre property

27 Coon first year - only 11 this year
6 coyote first year - only 4 this year
7 possum first year - 5 this year
3 fox first year - big diff this year - caught 9 fox second year
1 cat first and 1 cat 2 nd year - they kick my butt regularly- need to not be hard headed and double set

House
6 coons
2 possums

Farm
5 coons
1 possum

The coons have been eating the corn in my hog trap and tripping the trap door. So, I placed some dog proofs around it and have caught 6 coons in two days, using just 3 traps.
I made up a mixture of some expired tuna, sardines and cranberry sauce.

I put 3 back out Sunday got a few showing back up on camera gone see if I can apprehend them. Had to reboot yesterday morning something robbed me

House
6 coons
2 possums

Farm
8 coons
1 possum

You need to try the Wild Man's Hammer Time raccoon bait. It's some good stuff

^^
Thanks

Will any of you keep trapping thru deer season or you think it disrupts the deer hunting too much?

I trap em through especially with corn out. I’ve got pics of coons trapped and bucks eating out of the feeder beside them

House
6 coons
2 possums

Farm
11 coons
1 possum