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Re: Dogproofs [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7806262 02/24/23 01:34 PM 02/24/23 01:34 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,611 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,611 Rodney,Ohio	Wish cat food worked in tbe wild Sniper's Custom T-Man and Trap Supply Search

Re: Dogproofs [Re: coondagger2] #7806279 02/24/23 02:04 PM 02/24/23 02:04 PM
Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 9,223 Iowa T trapdog1 trapper
trapdog1 trapper T Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 9,223 Iowa	Originally Posted by coondagger2 Originally Posted by Wanna Be Not being rude, but I haven’t found a “coon bait” on the market that’s worth the money. I wish there was something that performs better than what I’m using, but when they’ll hit cat food or peanuts equal to or more than commercial stuff, it’s just not worth it to me X2! That hasn't been my experience, but you've got to go with what you have confidence in and what works for you.

Re: Dogproofs [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7806344 02/24/23 04:18 PM 02/24/23 04:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,104 NC - Here there and everywhere C coondagger2 "Brat"
coondagger2 "Brat" C Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,104 NC - Here there and everywhere	That's right trapdog. If it works for you then by no means should you change Gotta live up to the nickname...

Re: Dogproofs [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7806554 02/24/23 09:04 PM 02/24/23 09:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,017 Virginia 5 52Carl trapper
52Carl trapper 5 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,017 Virginia	Some places that I trap raccoons, I need to catch as close to every last one of them as possible. A lot of times they come by my sets traveling from the dining room, heading to their living room, already stuffed and are finicky. I offer them diced apples, topped with squeeze grape jam, and squirt a mixture of imitation vanilla and honey, with a little anise oil around the set. It has been proven to be my best shot at catching the overstuffed ones. Who passes up desert after stuffing themselves with Thanksgiving dinner? Now I'm thinking about trying some pecan pie in my DPs.

Re: Dogproofs [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7806662 02/25/23 12:14 AM 02/25/23 12:14 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 15,078 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 15,078 Iowa	I had a guy one time set up an experiment in about as controlled environment as you can get. He had trail through the center of long old hog building. The raccoons were walking right through it to get from dens to feeding areas. He placed 8 DPs 4 on each side of the trail and baited every other one with my bait and the others with another popular bait choice. The first night he had 4 coons on my bait and one on the other. Further continuous days results were similar to the results of the first night. Over 85% of the coons he caught were on my bait. I didn't even know he was doing the experiment but I was happy with his results. The coons passed several opportunities to get the other bait to get to mine. After using DPs for close to 2 decades now I am very confident in saying the bait choices do make a difference. It's not about the ones you catch, its about the ones you don't. TLDR

Re: Dogproofs [Re: ~ADC~] #7806678 02/25/23 02:45 AM 02/25/23 02:45 AM
Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 1,017 South Dakota T TheYouthTrapper OP trapper
TheYouthTrapper OP trapper T Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 1,017 South Dakota	Originally Posted by ~ADC~ I had a guy one time set up an experiment in about as controlled environment as you can get. He had trail through the center of long old hog building. The raccoons were walking right through it to get from dens to feeding areas. He placed 8 DPs 4 on each side of the trail and baited every other one with my bait and the others with another popular bait choice. The first night he had 4 coons on my bait and one on the other. Further continuous days results were similar to the results of the first night. Over 85% of the coons he caught were on my bait. I didn't even know he was doing the experiment but I was happy with his results. The coons passed several opportunities to get the other bait to get to mine. After using DPs for close to 2 decades now I am very confident in saying the bait choices do make a difference. It's not about the ones you catch, its about the ones you don't. That's interesting, do you have multiple baits and where do I find them?

Re: Dogproofs [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7806736 02/25/23 07:42 AM 02/25/23 07:42 AM
Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 9,223 Iowa T trapdog1 trapper
trapdog1 trapper T Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 9,223 Iowa	As much as it pains me to compliment him, ADC's baits are very good. (Note: I am not a paid spokesman. ADC is WAY too cheap for something like that.)

Re: Dogproofs [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7807443 02/25/23 10:58 PM 02/25/23 10:58 PM
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 21 Park Co. Wy. W Wyoming Drifter trapper
Wyoming Drifter trapper W Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 21 Park Co. Wy.	I've heard about guys staking or chaining off to a tree/post or whatever and then just laying the trap down instead of sticking it into the ground. Any studies done on which is better ?

Re: Dogproofs [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7807463 02/25/23 11:28 PM 02/25/23 11:28 PM
Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 9,223 Iowa T trapdog1 trapper
trapdog1 trapper T Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 9,223 Iowa	I've used a lot of DPs but I've never laid one on the ground. I think they have to be more effective stuck in the ground where they can be seen and smelled.

Re: Dogproofs [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7807534 02/26/23 01:34 AM 02/26/23 01:34 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 15,078 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 15,078 Iowa	Originally Posted by TheYouthTrapper Originally Posted by ~ADC~ I had a guy one time set up an experiment in about as controlled environment as you can get. He had trail through the center of long old hog building. The raccoons were walking right through it to get from dens to feeding areas. He placed 8 DPs 4 on each side of the trail and baited every other one with my bait and the others with another popular bait choice. The first night he had 4 coons on my bait and one on the other. Further continuous days results were similar to the results of the first night. Over 85% of the coons he caught were on my bait. I didn't even know he was doing the experiment but I was happy with his results. The coons passed several opportunities to get the other bait to get to mine. After using DPs for close to 2 decades now I am very confident in saying the bait choices do make a difference. It's not about the ones you catch, its about the ones you don't. That's interesting, do you have multiple baits and where do I find them? Actually they are in the for sale section on www.iowatrapperstalk.com, that is what I have left. I'm contemplating not making anymore until the markets return, but I'm not sure some folks will let me. lol TLDR

Re: Dogproofs [Re: trapdog1] #7807535 02/26/23 01:34 AM 02/26/23 01:34 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 15,078 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 15,078 Iowa	Originally Posted by trapdog1 As much as it pains me to compliment him, ADC's baits are very good. (Note: I am not a paid spokesman. ADC is WAY too cheap for something like that.) TLDR

Re: Dogproofs [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7807953 02/26/23 05:53 PM 02/26/23 05:53 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,104 NC - Here there and everywhere C coondagger2 "Brat"
coondagger2 "Brat" C Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,104 NC - Here there and everywhere	I was thinking about this thread this weekend so I setup a little experiment of my own here. Each February for the last weekend of trapping season I break out the dog proofs and trap the farm we turkey hunt for coons. It’s not a huge farm, about 150 acres. Friday I set out a dozen dog proofs and a dozen 220’s. All set on good coon trails, but this is the third year I’ve trapped them heavy and they’re starting to thin out a little. I am confident with the conibears that I’m killing pretty much any coon walking down that trail. Above it has been argued that by only using cat food and good fish oil I am missing coons In two checks I’ve caught 16. 6 in 220’s and 10 in dog proofs. I fail to see how I am missing coons Sure is nice catching them in 220’s though, they’re dry and clean and no gun required Gotta live up to the nickname...

Re: Dogproofs [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7808069 02/26/23 08:21 PM 02/26/23 08:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,611 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,611 Rodney,Ohio	Unless you run cameras or set your 220s or footholds inbetween the DP's on the trail, how would you know if you had misses? Sniper's Custom T-Man and Trap Supply Search

Re: Dogproofs [Re: SNIPERBBB] #7808071 02/26/23 08:24 PM 02/26/23 08:24 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,104 NC - Here there and everywhere C coondagger2 "Brat"
coondagger2 "Brat" C Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,104 NC - Here there and everywhere	Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB Unless you run cameras or set your 220s or footholds inbetween the DP's on the trail, how would you know if you had misses? No way to know, I was just using the 220’s as a control for how many coon I should be expecting to catch with a dozen traps. Never said it was perfect science Gotta live up to the nickname...

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