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would a DP work in a tree? #7107385 12/27/20 10:14 AM 12/27/20 10:14 AM
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR B bigfoottrapper OP trapper
bigfoottrapper OP trapper B Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR	I have been using conibears but I am getting some DPs. a neighbor asked me if I could help him with coons in his yard. he is worried about his dogs tearing into the live coon caught in the DP(not a pretty sight for youngsters to watch). he has huge fallen oak tree in his backyard, I thought I could drill a hole in a horizontal limb and put in a DP trap. silly? thanks

Re: would a DP work in a tree? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7107395 12/27/20 10:20 AM 12/27/20 10:20 AM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,119 alabama BandB trapper
BandB trapper Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,119 alabama	You could lose some after the catch. I've had a couple take the trap up a tree (it was on a drag) and they would be gone the next day. I believe they would fall, and the weight would allow the paw to pull out when they hit the end of the chain.

Re: would a DP work in a tree? [Re: BandB] #7107403 12/27/20 10:25 AM 12/27/20 10:25 AM
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR B bigfoottrapper OP trapper
bigfoottrapper OP trapper B Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR	Originally Posted by BandB You could lose some after the catch. I've had a couple take the trap up a tree (it was on a drag) and they would be gone the next day. I believe they would fall, and the weight would allow the paw to pull out when they hit the end of the chain. i was going to attach the chain to the tree with a nail, it has a big horizontal limb about 6 ft off the ground

Re: would a DP work in a tree? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7107421 12/27/20 10:33 AM 12/27/20 10:33 AM
Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 127 Pennsylvania TRAPDOC57 trapper
TRAPDOC57 trapper Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 127 Pennsylvania	Give it a shot. I would short chain it where the raccoon can't dangle and hopefully just sits on the branch or in the y of the tree.

Re: would a DP work in a tree? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7107425 12/27/20 10:37 AM 12/27/20 10:37 AM
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Trap_Hunt_Fish Unregistered T	Certainly not a ideal set. Tell your friend to chain his dogs for a week

Re: would a DP work in a tree? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7107433 12/27/20 10:43 AM 12/27/20 10:43 AM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 4,276 western pa G goldnut trapper
goldnut trapper G Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 4,276 western pa	A cage trap might be a better solution.

Re: would a DP work in a tree? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7107436 12/27/20 10:45 AM 12/27/20 10:45 AM
Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,218 WISCONSIN W Wild_WI trapper
Wild_WI trapper W Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,218 WISCONSIN	If you have live traps that would be a better option and I would put a rebar stake through should keep the dogs from trashing your trap

Re: would a DP work in a tree? [Re: goldnut] #7107438 12/27/20 10:47 AM 12/27/20 10:47 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 5,518 South Carolina T Tom cat trapper
Tom cat trapper T Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 5,518 South Carolina	Originally Posted by goldnut A cage trap might be a better solution. X2 Sugarcreektrapping@gmail.com

Re: would a DP work in a tree? [Re: ] #7107440 12/27/20 10:48 AM 12/27/20 10:48 AM
Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 5,214 Crivitz WI Sprung & Rusty trapper
Sprung & Rusty trapper Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 5,214 Crivitz WI	Originally Posted by Trap_Hunt_Fish Certainly not a ideal set. Tell your friend to chain his dogs for a week This. Common sense really. No Jab.

Re: would a DP work in a tree? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7107447 12/27/20 10:55 AM 12/27/20 10:55 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,166 Three Lakes,WI 72 C corky trapper
corky trapper C Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,166 Three Lakes,WI 72	If it's a neighbor trap the coons in your yard away from the dogs. Cage trap is the solution. http://www.usdebtclock.org/

Re: would a DP work in a tree? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7107448 12/27/20 10:55 AM 12/27/20 10:55 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,046 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,046 Minnesota	What would it hurt to try....nothing really NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: would a DP work in a tree? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7107458 12/27/20 11:05 AM 12/27/20 11:05 AM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,626 Flint, Michigan bhugo trapper
bhugo trapper Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,626 Flint, Michigan	Dangling won’t lose the coon, but being able to grab other branches to pull on will lose some. They need leverage to pull out of a decent DP. I’d use cages or set where dogs can’t get to on the ground though. Member MTPCA, FTA and NTA

Re: would a DP work in a tree? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7107470 12/27/20 11:22 AM 12/27/20 11:22 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,046 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,046 Minnesota	I would too. Cages But trappers are inventive NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: would a DP work in a tree? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7107471 12/27/20 11:23 AM 12/27/20 11:23 AM
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 2,226 Missouri H HayDay trapper
HayDay trapper H Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 2,226 Missouri	I would not set at DP in a tree. Better alternatives would be using those 160 body grips.....if on the tree......saw off a small (3 to 4 inch) limb, but the bait on the end and a 160 between bait and approach of coon. Similar to leaning pole set. Or, go back to using the coni-boxes, but set them vertical. Bottom is about 6 inches off the ground, coon crawls under, stands up inside to get to bait and sticks his head in the body grip that way. You can do that around a yard, with dogs.

Re: would a DP work in a tree? [Re: HayDay] #7107498 12/27/20 11:50 AM 12/27/20 11:50 AM
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR B bigfoottrapper OP trapper
bigfoottrapper OP trapper B Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR	Originally Posted by HayDay I would not set at DP in a tree. Better alternatives would be using those 160 body grips.....if on the tree......saw off a small (3 to 4 inch) limb, but the bait on the end and a 160 between bait and approach of coon. Similar to leaning pole set. Or, go back to using the coni-boxes, but set them vertical. Bottom is about 6 inches off the ground, coon crawls under, stands up inside to get to bait and sticks his head in the body grip that way. You can do that around a yard, with dogs. I never though about setting them vertical, thats a good idea, thanks!

Re: would a DP work in a tree? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7107517 12/27/20 12:14 PM 12/27/20 12:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 5,214 Crivitz WI Sprung & Rusty trapper
Sprung & Rusty trapper Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 5,214 Crivitz WI	If it were me, I'd cage trap them and keep the dogs away. No Jab.

Re: would a DP work in a tree? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7107812 12/27/20 04:00 PM 12/27/20 04:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,599 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,599 Georgia	Cages. And don't think dogs can't climb. Had a treeing walker that would climb if she could get traction.

Re: would a DP work in a tree? [Re: ] #7107830 12/27/20 04:27 PM 12/27/20 04:27 PM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 3,182 Green Bay, Wisconsin tlguy trapper
tlguy trapper Joined: May 2013 Posts: 3,182 Green Bay, Wisconsin	Originally Posted by Trap_Hunt_Fish Certainly not a ideal set. Tell your friend to chain his dogs for a week X3 If the neighbor really wants the coons gone he'll make accommodations. Alternatively to tying up the dogs the neighbor could check the traps in the morning before letting the dogs out.

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