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Post by groundworker on Mar 8, 2010 22:15:54 GMT -5
I have one of those green cage traps I inherited, can I catch a coon in it and if so what is the best bait for coon? I'm new and have tried a search on cage trapping with no luck.
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Post by Bottomline on Mar 9, 2010 5:15:27 GMT -5
Yes, you can catch a coon in the cage. Use sardines or Jack Mackerel in the back of the cage. Be sure to drive a stake of some kind through the wire into the ground to keep the coon from turning the cage over and possibly escaping once it's caught.
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Post by groundworker on Mar 9, 2010 20:18:04 GMT -5
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Post by g3trappernc on Mar 12, 2010 9:47:37 GMT -5
Remember - Trapping season is over in Wake County. If the coon is causing damage, you will need to get a depredation permit to legally trap it.
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Post by arrowhead on Oct 28, 2010 21:31:47 GMT -5
As sardines and mackeral are fairly good baits they tend to attract the opposum. For me I have good luck with rice crispy treats!!!! GOOD LUCK
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Post by arrowhead on Oct 28, 2010 21:39:27 GMT -5
The question was can a coon be caught in a cage trap and if so what is a good bait!! I dont think groundworker is concerned about when trapping season is over.
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Post by ltmcleod on Dec 8, 2010 11:47:03 GMT -5
When I was younger we would use oatmeal cookies with peanut butter smeared on them, worked pretty good for me. A little grease always worked too
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Post by flightrisk on Nov 14, 2011 13:24:56 GMT -5
Year old thread, but I'll leave this here for posterity. For me, coons are one of the easiest animals to catch in a live trap like "have a heart" I eat a can of tuna and leave the empty (mostly) can tied to the bottom of the cage just behind the trip plate. If the animal is used to getting into people's garbage or you know the trail he likes to take to hunt for food, you will have by midnight the same day you set the trap. If only Beaver were this easy. Maybe instead of body grip traps, I should use a cage trap and bait it with poplar!
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