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Coons uninterested in traps #3839336
01/17/23 08:36 AM
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I have 6 coons that by association with the pigs have made them smarter. laugh

They are bypassing 6 dog-proof traps baited with sardines, and seafood lovers cat mix, to eat old corn baiting the hog traps.
3 coons have been caught at this location, 6 remain

I guess I may have to try baiting with marshmellows or orange slices, or foothold traps.

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Re: Coons uninterested in traps [Re: BOFF] #3839351
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Do you have a feeder in the hog trap ? Had a coon that would walk past DP's to go to corn at the feeder. Ended up bedding a MB550 at the base of the tripod leg he usually climbed and bingo! Caught coon. You could also try blind setting any trails they have in the same manner.


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Re: Coons uninterested in traps [Re: k bush] #3839439
01/17/23 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by k bush
Do you have a feeder in the hog trap ? Had a coon that would walk past DP's to go to corn at the feeder. Ended up bedding a MB550 at the base of the tripod leg he usually climbed and bingo! Caught coon. You could also try blind setting any trails they have in the same manner.


No feeder in the trap.

I was thinking of the blind sets, as camera shows several areas of the trap they enter.

It's going to be a mess though as they will weave that trap and chain through the hog panels.

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Re: Coons uninterested in traps [Re: BOFF] #3839461
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I'd bet the marshmallows work, always do for me.

Re: Coons uninterested in traps [Re: BOFF] #3839698
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Originally Posted by BOFF
Originally Posted by k bush
Do you have a feeder in the hog trap ? Had a coon that would walk past DP's to go to corn at the feeder. Ended up bedding a MB550 at the base of the tripod leg he usually climbed and bingo! Caught coon. You could also try blind setting any trails they have in the same manner.


No feeder in the trap.

I was thinking of the blind sets, as camera shows several areas of the trap they enter.

It's going to be a mess though as they will weave that trap and chain through the hog panels.

God Bless,
David B.



Stake the trap on the off side not directly under it. That way they can barely touch the trap once caught.


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Re: Coons uninterested in traps [Re: BOFF] #3840062
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I'd change bait....peppermint has worked pretty good

Re: Coons uninterested in traps [Re: BOFF] #3840688
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I mix vanilla and dog food they love it for my DP


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Re: Coons uninterested in traps [Re: BOFF] #3841213
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Like they saying - they may not keep doing death March to your traps - change bait

Corn with moon shine over it (Coon attractant ) has worked welll - corn w peanut butter rice brain has worked well - dry salmon flavored dog food w fish oil poured over it

Straight corn works


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Re: Coons uninterested in traps [Re: BOFF] #3841277
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I read on her before and very good advice. Most thing work November-Mid March-April. (Sweet stuff) Ants can clean a trap out over night. Mice can get in them and not set off the trap.

Re: Coons uninterested in traps [Re: BOFF] #3841556
01/19/23 11:25 PM
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Put corn in the trap. I had a similar problem with a few and even though corn was readily available, they still wanted to get in the DP. I think they're just naturally curious

Re: Coons uninterested in traps [Re: BOFF] #3841913
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Put corn in your traps and put a spoonful of cherry Koolaid mix (dry crystals) on top of the corn.

Re: Coons uninterested in traps [Re: BOFF] #3842082
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I tried corn earlier with no takers.

Today I have vanilla extract on small piece of paper towel in bottom of trap, with mini marshmallows in tube by trigger, and a candied fruit piece skewered on the trigger arm.

Minimal corn in hog trap now, so fresh corn in the tubes might have worked.

I just need to keep the hog trap baited, but I’m tired of feeding coons.

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Re: Coons uninterested in traps [Re: BOFF] #3842410
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AND!!!!!!


Nothing this morning! rofl



Coons are winning this one for now.

Guess the K9s are going in the ground Monday.


God Bless,
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Re: Coons uninterested in traps [Re: BOFF] #3842544
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Originally Posted by BOFF
AND!!!!!!


Nothing this morning! rofl



Coons are winning this one for now.

Guess the K9s are going in the ground Monday.


God Bless,
David B.


David if you can find a co-op or feed store that carries the Triple Grip try some of it. I have had really good luck catching coons and possums with it. The ants do not mess with it as bad as other baits. It's roasted corn, soybeans and peanuts. The coons absolutely love it!!

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Re: Coons uninterested in traps [Re: BOFF] #3843343
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One coon this morning!

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Re: Coons uninterested in traps [Re: BOFF] #3845004
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I put out 4 dog proof traps Sunday afternoon next to the corn pile my camera is on. I baited 2 with honey buns, broke up into small pieces and two with Dollar store niblet corn out of a can. I drizzled corn juice over the 2 with honey buns in them. This morning I had 2 coons, and one possum. One coon had each front leg in a trap. Two different traps. I figure that had to just happen. I can't imagine it still trying to eat, while caught by one leg.

I learned the niblet corn trick from trying to keep them out of sweet corn in the garden.


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Originally Posted by FurFlyin
I put out 4 dog proof traps Sunday afternoon next to the corn pile my camera is on. I baited 2 with honey buns, broke up into small pieces and two with Dollar store niblet corn out of a can. I drizzled corn juice over the 2 with honey buns in them. This morning I had 2 coons, and one possum. One coon had each front leg in a trap. Two different traps. I figure that had to just happen. I can't imagine it still trying to eat, while caught by one leg.

I learned the niblet corn trick from trying to keep them out of sweet corn in the garden.


Good deal!!

I caught one more this morning.
That leaves 4.


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Re: Coons uninterested in traps [Re: FurFlyin] #3845037
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Originally Posted by FurFlyin
I put out 4 dog proof traps Sunday afternoon next to the corn pile my camera is on. I baited 2 with honey buns, broke up into small pieces and two with Dollar store niblet corn out of a can. I drizzled corn juice over the 2 with honey buns in them. This morning I had 2 coons, and one possum. One coon had each front leg in a trap. Two different traps. I figure that had to just happen. I can't imagine it still trying to eat, while caught by one leg.

I learned the niblet corn trick from trying to keep them out of sweet corn in the garden.

I’ve caught a few like that with a foot in 2 separate traps, they either really hungry or not very smart



Re: Coons uninterested in traps [Re: BOFF] #3845082
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I just ordered two more dps and some wax and dye and beaver caster!! Time to get back after them this weekend. Do y’all wax and dye your traps??

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