Post by: ouchfoss on March 07, 2013, 11:49:27 AM
Post by: Carp Commander on March 07, 2013, 02:08:50 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on March 07, 2013, 03:02:37 PM
The whole idea of using a solid enclosure is something I plan to do some experimenting with during offseason. Seems like a wood enclosure would be fairly easy and cheap to build and from the sound of it, may be pretty advantageous for bobcats as well.
Post by: CementFinisher on March 07, 2013, 03:10:27 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on March 07, 2013, 03:59:14 PM
just try surounding it with or in brush and put som fir branches over the top. clear the front of the trap and make a small smooth dirt path in front of it.
I had this one totally covered up when I first set it last week but the coon tore all the branches and moss off the sides and top of it a few days ago before I set the camera up (I guess I could have used some larger branches to possibly stop that). My other two coon sets are covered up good as well and I have had the same issue with the coons tearing off all the moss and branches.
I wonder how much of an issue my "shiny" metal is for getting them to be so cautious about going in.
Post by: Humptulips on March 07, 2013, 05:45:59 PM
Any chance these coons have been caught in a trap before?
Post by: ouchfoss on March 07, 2013, 06:34:44 PM
Don't let them get stuff through the cage. :tup:on the soup can.
Any chance these coons have been caught in a trap before?
He might be a little scared of this trap from the first time he found it. On the 4th day of checking the trap, it had been triggered with nothing in it so more than likely this coon had tripped it and might know better now. None of my other coon sets had been tripped so that is why I wondering if I should change my tactics.
Post by: L8NITE on March 07, 2013, 07:39:05 PM
Post by: JakeLand on March 07, 2013, 08:30:11 PM
Post by: UrbanTrapper on March 07, 2013, 11:18:41 PM
Post by: Hawgdawg on March 07, 2013, 11:28:31 PM
just try surounding it with or in brush and put som fir branches over the top. clear the front of the trap and make a small smooth dirt path in front of it.
I had this one totally covered up when I first set it last week but the coon tore all the branches and moss off the sides and top of it a few days ago before I set the camera up (I guess I could have used some larger branches to possibly stop that). My other two coon sets are covered up good as well and I have had the same issue with the coons tearing off all the moss and branches.
I wonder how much of an issue my "shiny" metal is for getting them to be so cautious about going in.
camera flash is scaring them. Save the picture taking for after the capture.
Post by: ouchfoss on March 08, 2013, 06:26:34 PM
Is your trap near houses? I have a lot of trouble getting coons into cages. One of my theories is that many have been trapped before and illegally relocated by bleeding hearts and are now educated, cage-shy raccoons.This trap is actually along the creek on the back edge of my property. Considering where I live this coon more than likely has never been caught before.
Jakeland: I actually rebaited the trap with more marshmallows this morning using that idea. Surprised I never thought of something so simple. :bash: thank you :tup:
Hawgdawg: the camera I'm using has the infrared light for nighttime photos and it seems like it never scares animals away. :dunno:
Post by: Humptulips on March 08, 2013, 08:05:58 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on March 08, 2013, 08:12:06 PM
Post by: Hawgdawg on March 08, 2013, 08:22:01 PM
Is your trap near houses? I have a lot of trouble getting coons into cages. One of my theories is that many have been trapped before and illegally relocated by bleeding hearts and are now educated, cage-shy raccoons.This trap is actually along the creek on the back edge of my property. Considering where I live this coon more than likely has never been caught before.
Jakeland: I actually rebaited the trap with more marshmallows this morning using that idea. Surprised I never thought of something so simple. :bash: thank you :tup:
Hawgdawg: the camera I'm using has the infrared light for nighttime photos and it seems like it never scares animals away. :dunno:
one of those pics show his eye's lit up. so he busted you. Move your trap. Put it in a garbage tub or colvert. Change your bait. Suggest canned Anchovies or pink salmon, Cheap.
Good luck. In addition I have a few cased skinned coons in the freezer if you are in the market for fur. Happy trapping!
Post by: ouchfoss on March 08, 2013, 09:53:20 PM
I am still wondering if my traps are large enough though. Is 10x12x30 big enough or should I just build them bigger from now on?
Post by: Humptulips on March 08, 2013, 10:32:21 PM
Post by: Hawgdawg on March 08, 2013, 10:56:14 PM
I would go a little bit bigger. Long enough but maybe 14 x14 or even a little bigger.
:yeah: :yeah:
Post by: kirkdekalb on March 09, 2013, 04:26:21 AM
You may have gotten scent of the food on the door and they are up on the door or bumping it, setting the trap off.( if it is a standard ring locking trigger.
Try one of Bruces' traps with the door down on one end, you will catch him. The way the door is, it would make for easy baiting. You could always add some 1x 1/2" wire around his cage on one end and use 1x1/2" on one door.
If you thought you needed a door lock added, I could make a suggestion, but it would work best for land sets. At least I think it would work. I don,t know if it would be needed. Just seen pictures.
Post by: Machias on March 09, 2013, 05:49:11 AM
Post by: ouchfoss on March 09, 2013, 08:54:15 AM
I would go a little bit bigger. Long enough but maybe 14 x14 or even a little bigger.I think Im going to start building some 15x15 traps or at least more 12x18s. From what has been said on here by you and others, the 15x15 is a good all around trap for bobcats and coons as well.
I built my 10x12s with the idea that it would use less material to build so I could get more traps built and still be productive at getting coons.
Post by: Carp Commander on March 09, 2013, 07:42:12 PM
Machias,
You seem to be a fan of them. Are they a good overall option or just a good option for trap shy coon?
Post by: 70sdiver on March 10, 2013, 08:49:03 AM
Post by: Machias on March 11, 2013, 03:45:34 AM
I have heard mixed reviews about the bucket traps. Is anyone else using them other than Machias?
Machias,
You seem to be a fan of them. Are they a good overall option or just a good option for trap shy coon?
Sorry, I just saw your question. They are outstanding traps for coons, skunks and feral cats. They have always worked well for me, I've probably caught 50 coons in them and twice that many skunks. I used the orange buckets from Home Depot, but you could go with a different color if you wanted to camouflage it a bit.
Post by: whitey on March 11, 2013, 05:12:53 AM
Plus I also would use a bigger trap.
Post by: seth30 on March 14, 2013, 09:37:11 AM
Post by: ouchfoss on March 14, 2013, 06:11:12 PM
I took my small trap out and put my larger 12x18x40 about 30 yards away from where I had the first trap set and after two days I found where the coon had showed up and pulled all the moss, brush and sticks away from the cage that I had used to hide it and it had reached in and ate all the salmon chunks that I put in it. So I said to hell with using sticks and covered it up really well with some old composite roofing I had laying around. So I check this morning and there he is!
I have some 1/2" x 1" cage material that I plan to put at the back section of the trap to deal with the coon always stealing the bait from the outside as well as using plywood to cover the sides and top of the cage since moss and tree limbs don't hold back coons.
Post by: seth30 on March 14, 2013, 07:13:43 PM
Post by: NoImpactNoIdea on March 22, 2013, 09:40:01 PM
I would go a little bit bigger. Long enough but maybe 14 x14 or even a little bigger.I think Im going to start building some 15x15 traps or at least more 12x18s. From what has been said on here by you and others, the 15x15 is a good all around trap for bobcats and coons as well.
I built my 10x12s with the idea that it would use less material to build so I could get more traps built and still be productive at getting coons.
What plans are you guys using to build these?
Post by: hardkorrhunter on March 22, 2013, 09:48:24 PM