Hunting Washington Forum
Other Activities => Trapping => Topic started by: Shot_Gunn on November 04, 2019, 11:46:02 AM
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I have lost a few chickens over that last couple weeks. I am suspecting its a raccoon but I am not sure. I cant figure out how it is getting into the coup. I acquired a live trap and I am wondering what to use for bait. Any suggestions?
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Soft cat food :twocents:
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live chickens :dunno:
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live bait is illegal.
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If cats are around use marshmallows and strawberry or similar jelly if no cats around a can of sardines and wire it to the bottom of the cage
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Marshmallows for raccoons. Leave a trail in and cover the floor with dirt or leaves. Place a stick across in front of the pan a few inches off the ground this will cause the animal to step over the stick hard on the pan to trigger the trap.
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Be prepared to deal with a skunk. Best way is to wrap your trap in cardboard or a tarp. It will get chewed on and torn, so I like to use cardboard. If you don't want to deal with a skunk, get your trap up off the ground. Coons will climb and skunks do not. I like to use vanilla wafers, coons love them and generally cats will leave it alone. Marshmellows are great as well and have great eye appeals. I also sometimes put some peanut butter or jelly on the vanilla wafers.