Problem Coon

[Machias]

Going all tactical on his butt huh?   

[quadrafire]

I may spend part of the night there soon in a small blind.

and a Gamo .177

[gramps]

Whoa...should have left the last part off....this is in a park in the city....no further comments..lol

[quadrafire]

OK I take it back

[rasbo]

Thanks for all the comments !!
The trap is stable, floor covered with fresh dirt and  I have tried using portions of the Ducks and Peacocks that have been killed with no luck so far.
I may spend part of the night there soon in a small blind.

meat might get ya a oppossum or a skunk,you might try some fig newton filling,sticky and sweet

[bare.hunter]

If these coons are killing someones private property then
why wouldent a guy use some Dp traps with marshmellows
done deal they cant help but stick there hand into the DP.
ofcourse a guy needs to follow all laws.

[bob maier]

Gramps, may want to check the top of the fence,last time I saw alot of holes up there. Has anyone mentioned smoked fish? You'll get him be patient.

[gramps]

Update..........
I called WDFW this AM to inquire about the permit for problem animals and the use of a DP trap or Coon Cuff....

FYI....According to the gentleman I spoke with, they are not legal to use in WA. under any circumstances.  The problem wildlife permit allows the use of very few methods that are otherwise illegal in Wa. state.
Bummer and thanks to the anti everything crowd.

[Machias]

Update..........
I called WDFW this AM to inquire about the permit for problem animals and the use of a DP trap or Coon Cuff....

FYI....According to the gentleman I spoke with, they are not legal to use in WA. under any circumstances.  The problem wildlife permit allows the use of very few methods that are otherwise illegal in Wa. state.
Bummer and thanks to the anti everything crowd.

Yep, conibears under water, padded legholds, and non-strangling foot snares.

[gramps]

Yes Machias......and wouldn't one think that a DP would fall in the non-strangling foot snare catagory??

[Machias]

Yes Machias......and wouldn't one think that a DP would fall in the non-strangling foot snare catagory??

It would certainly be a safe trap for the location your using it.

[Humptulips]

You can modify a DP trap to make it legal under a permit as a padded jaw trap. Take it apart and slip a piece of air line over the wire that serves as a jaw. You will probably have to grind out the slot it is in also. Their is not enough room when you add the tubing.
Actually if you read the law their is no definition of what constitutes a padded jaw trap so you can cover the jaw with about anything and it would be legal but it does have to work well. The air tubing works well for me.
No way would they be considered a foot snare.

[gramps]

Thank You  Bruce.  I have not actually seen one of the DP traps, but I should have known they are not a snare. 
The coon was back last night...ate the cat food I left in front of and in the front portion of the traps, but did not go in to get what was in the back of the traps.  Did not kill any birds either.  There are endangered specie birds in the aviary, so they are anxious to catch this coon.
Will try to add a picture....
First one is a trap that is 15" high and the second is 20" high.

[BallisticsNut]

One thing that local trappers back home use to do was to place the trab in a black plastic bag and camo the outside.  Something about going into a dark space makes them feel more safe??  Anyways, they recommended apple slices with peanut butter.

[bob maier]

Gramps, Saw your problem racoon on the news this AM,it was on KEPR out of the tri-cities. Pretty positive but hope you don't get a bunch of attention you may not want.Pictures of the coon, cage trap and trail camera. Your name was not mentioned just, the trapper!