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need advice on grub digging coon #8223891
09/26/24 08:31 PM
09/26/24 08:31 PM
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I have a yard that has coon doing severe damage looking for grubs. It started out in one spot. Caught one coon and a possum. Then no digging for a few days and now they are back digging in another spot. So I move the cages to the new digging spot. Next day another new digging spot. Move the cages again. So now they are digging in a new spot every couple days. Im using just regular baits like I nowmally would. Any advice on what to do in this situation? They just totally ignore the cages and focused on the grubs. I have to use cages due to the cats. Thanks in advance.

Re: need advice on grub digging coon [Re: scheide] #8224026
09/27/24 05:13 AM
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How do you know it’s not a skunk?

What are the “regular baits” that you’re using?

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Re: need advice on grub digging coon [Re: scheide] #8224070
09/27/24 06:39 AM
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Get rid of the grubs. There's powders/treatments available that will kill them.

Re: need advice on grub digging coon [Re: scheide] #8224334
09/27/24 06:39 PM
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The lure/bait I use when coon/skunks are grubbing is usually a trail of marshmallows and trailing scent leading to the trap and mallows with some grubstake or similar imitation grub lure. I have also had success with the peanut butter and fried chicken. I will try to set a few traps where I think they may be coming from, some just ahead of where they were the night before and a few where I think they might be headed next. Don't be surprised if you catch a few skunks as well as the coons. Most of my summer lure/bait has come from WCS and I have not been disappointed.
Good luck

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