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Re: How long to let coon traps sit without a catch.
[Re: Prn]
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10/25/19 11:08 PM
10/25/19 11:08 PM
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I had a buddy recently enlist me to trap coons that were coming on his porch and messing with his outside cat, stealing food, crapping on porch, etc. I set traps after they had visited 3 nights in a row. 4 DPs set on their trails in and likely edges. They didn't mess with his cat or get caught in any traps or show any sign for 7 days according to my trap log. On the 7th night they came back and I caught coons for the next 4 days in a row, catching 9 of them total. Now nothing for 2 days in a row.
Real name Eric The sharpest hammer in the box of crayons.
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Re: How long to let coon traps sit without a catch.
[Re: SNIPERBBB]
#6649073
10/26/19 12:20 AM
10/26/19 12:20 AM
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After a week it's time to move on unless the location is producing consistently. I'll leave longer if it's still on my route and don't need the traps. X2
Last edited by Pawnee; 10/26/19 12:20 AM.
Everything the left touches it destroys
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Re: How long to let coon traps sit without a catch.
[Re: Prn]
#6649097
10/26/19 02:17 AM
10/26/19 02:17 AM
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I would say that it is possible that some might become trap shy but the majority I wouldn't think would. I'm with the others. If it is good sign and you know it is coon sign set a couple foot holds and switch bait in the D P's also some fish oil or trailing scent might help.
"Skin that smokewagon and see what happens"
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Re: How long to let coon traps sit without a catch.
[Re: Prn]
#6649175
10/26/19 07:20 AM
10/26/19 07:20 AM
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If late season like late december and no action I switch sets but not necessarily locations. I found in late winter coon are not as interested in food but love fox and coyote gland lure for some reason. One year a bunch of 160s and snares were the ticket. Fresh poo all over big fallen logs in area but couldn't get one in a dirthole, DP, or cage. I started blind setting trails and hammered them with multiple catches in same area. Try something different, works for me if you are confident they are in that location. Even a big torn up dirt pattern around a DP will make the set better. Take a shovel and scrape a big wide circle around the set so it's all a big flat circle of fresh dirt with a DP poked in center. Give it some eye appeal. Also try the gland lure thing, seriously. If that dont work get out the body grippers or snares and hit the trails. Jim
Money cannot buy you happiness, but it can buy you a trapping license and that's pretty close.
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Re: How long to let coon traps sit without a catch.
[Re: Prn]
#6649195
10/26/19 07:47 AM
10/26/19 07:47 AM
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Seems if I put DPs down inside holes or pile duff from catch circles after catches they keep catching if coon are still present. incorporate BGs on trails seems to help too. Big coon aren't dummies!
Common sense catches alot of fur.. Pay homage to all you harvest..
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Re: How long to let coon traps sit without a catch.
[Re: Prn]
#6651278
10/28/19 10:47 AM
10/28/19 10:47 AM
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Look up the posts of Ron Jones. Especially his buried DP posts. Trappergbus has essentially said the same thing. Bury the DP. Leave enough room for the spring to fire. Use a bait they’ll find tasty. You might also try a pipe dream set baited with tasty coon food instead of coyote bait. Though coyote bait should pull them too
Never too old to learn
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Re: How long to let coon traps sit without a catch.
[Re: Prn]
#6652291
10/29/19 04:53 PM
10/29/19 04:53 PM
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I had one lane that ran up to a barn that would take a coon or grinner about every 6 days. Everytime I decided to pull it I would have something. If I have a coon that is cleaning out a dp I will set a 1 1/2 and that usually takes care of it. J
Coyote 5 Badger 1 Coons 17 Bobcats 2 Released Grinners All of them USN AE2 VF-31 Tomcatters Retired SMSGT IL ANG 183 Fighter Wing Coyote U Class #4
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