BC I don’t think 220’s are legal in MO yet. It was up for discussion but not sure it passed.

Will check into and was not sure. Thanks

We will see.

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Based on proposed regulations from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the use of Conibear (body-gripping) traps up to 7 inches—which includes 220 traps—in dryland sets on private property is expected to be legalized for the 2026-2027 season.
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Here are the key details regarding this change:
Approval Status: The Missouri Conservation Commission gave initial approval to this change in May 2025, with final implementation expected to take effect on April 1, 2026.
Conditions: The new rule allows these traps to be used on private land, but they cannot be set in paths commonly used by people or domestic animals, and they cannot be set along public roadways.
Context: This change is part of a broader expansion of furbearer trapping and hunting opportunities, which also includes allowing the use of snares on dry land on private property.
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Honestly hard to believe but for me this year, marshmallows dipped in bacon or beef grease from a frying pan has out produced most for skunk l. Opossum and coon have been hammering anything from sardines to dry cat food soaked in tuna juice then I mix in cherry Kool aid powder. Ridiculous but works. I tend to lean more towards meat and strong fish smells later on. Fruity smells early. Don't be afraid to use a 160 if legal. They really work good on coon and opossum and skunk. Neck catches almost 100%

I posted this several pages ago. Coon like a mystery regardless of the bait. If the DP has a cover that’s movable, they’ll work it. My partner had some DPs he hadn’t cleaned out for a couple years. They contained dry cat food. We use white Z-caps to keep the mice out.

Anyway, we think those traps caught the bigger coon because there were movable covers to explore rather than the odor of the bait.

DP’s have their place but in my opinion they are slightly over rated. Will they catch raccoons? Absolutely. But I know from experience that when the coon walked past the DP and got nailed in my 160 on his trail right by the DP, that is a good feeling. Coilsprings in sets also will get raccoons set by DP’s when the coons just don’t feel like fully engaging with the DP trap. Or when maybe you think the coons are onto your DP’s and conibears and they aren’t engaging your dirt holes or flat sets, you start blindsetting coils and longsprings on there natural trails and you start catching them again. I know nobody is all that serious about catching coon now unless you’re getting paid for them, but when they were at $20-25 a piece you really tried whatever to catch them.

Spot on. They are a great tool, but there is often better options.

I wonder if a % of DP walk by are a late season learned experience. When you see a racoon with hand in two different DPs it makes me wonder.

I think it's just the nature of the trap. It takes time and commitment for them to get caught. Sometimes they are interested enough to stop and work the trap, sometimes not. And unlike most other types of sets, they aren't going to get caught unless they fully commit.

BC-Buck… that maybe has something to do with it but I think trapdog1 is onto it imo. Have you ever sat on a river bank or in the woods and seen just how fast a coon can cover 100 yards when it really wants too? They really move, and that night they might not be interested in spending time digging in a DP trap. Buy my conibears in a natural trail or a blindset foothold has the potential to grab him without him working any set.

I do a fair bit of nest raider work. I use an equal number of DPs and snares. Lots of of them.
I can set a ton of them out in a much shorter period of time compared to footholds.
I catch the ones that are coming from their living room heading to the dining room in the DPs and the full ones in the snares.
I have had great results doing it this way.
I still say that the most carefully prepared coyote set is the best for catching raccoons, but the time that it takes to make those sets is not conducive with the catch numbers that I am currently experiencing.
Keep in mind, nest raider trapping ins't the same as setting a goal of X number of raccoons for a decent fur check. I have to catch as close to all of them as possible.

Thanks for using Welches grape jelly Ive been a concord grape farmer my whole life and the majority of our concord grapes get sold to Welches. If you can keep jelly from washing away it makes and excellent bait and call lure. Once dried well it doesn't wash of easy and sticks like glue. Also sends off a strong calling card as long as any of it remains.