Re: Coon bait sweet or fishy ?
[Re: kyron4]
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01/25/19 03:22 AM
01/25/19 03:22 AM
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I think it depends on the area you're trapping. If they are on their way to look for fish, then of course fish. Are they near corn fields? Then give them what they are looking for. Near fruit trees then give them something sweet. Although coon will usually not pass up a free meal of anything why not feed them things they expect to find or what's on their minds anyhow. And this time of year any fox or coyote gland lure will catch the big bores looking for a mate. Some guys swear by dog food sprayed with fox urine this time of year. I have some old homemade raspberry jam I am going to try on top of some DP's next year. around grape vine areas I know of, Plus a few places I know berrys might still be around. I have an apple tree that comes ripe before any other tree I have.(Yellow Transparent) I think. Anyhow when they are ripe the coon stripe it bear within 3 nights. I have seen 4 coon in that tree at a time. I may try to get those apples next fall and make apple sauce to try as bait around apple orchards next fall. I know more info than you were asking for for, but I hope I was helpful anyhow.
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Re: Coon bait sweet or fishy ?
[Re: kyron4]
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01/25/19 12:25 PM
01/25/19 12:25 PM
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What is more attractive to coons, sweet baits like marshmallows, syrup, molasses, etc. or fishy smelling baits like sardines, cat food, fish food pellets, etc. ? This goes for trailing scents too. Just curious to hear your thoughts based on your experience. -Thanks Lots of people think you need some super smelling out of this world odor to call in these animals. We run raccoon traps year round and find a few nice key balanced "heavy" odors take coon like clock work. Using cams I've watched coon walk right by chunks of oily fish to hit on a lure with a blend of odors that were sweet and musky. Then vice versa...did they walk by the lure first or the fish etc. Coons are opportunistic animals I wouldn't beat ya self up over one or the other. You will have a thousand different answers. Variety in a lure and bait is key for us. Contrary to what many people think on how "loud" an odor should be, you don't have to smell it from the next county over. Hundreds of coons are taken on a single chunk style of fish do you really need a bait or lure that strong? Or should people focus on ..are there numbers in coon population in the area to evaluate one or the other? That is why we test by using hundreds of test sites, because you need a baseline. To really get what you are looking for, make or buy something and test them yourself. That way you have tested the theory first hand and will then be to able base your assumption on physical evidence rather then "add ABCDEF and G". Lots of times you will find that all those extra added ingredients aren't necessary. Coons will eat almost anything. ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2019/01/full-42870-436046-chunk.jpg)
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