Get Duke dogproof traps, and forget live traps! IMO

[rir123]

I have released a coon in this before, very hard but can be done. I was wearing welding gloves and did get bite once but it just got the glove. I probably wouldn't do it again though.

 

[cosmo1104]

I have released a coon in this before, very hard but can be done. I was wearing welding gloves and did get bite once but it just got the glove. I probably wouldn't do it again though.

Umm, WOW, you're really brave or stupid! lol, just kidding, but I'll stick with my .22 for extraction Dont want the bugger living anymore anyways.

 

[FenikT]

As for bait, the Duke trap's trigger has to be pulled toward the opening for it to fire. If you push on it toward the bottom of the trap, it won't fire. There really isn't a need to fill the bottom of the trap w/ a lot of bait. As someone mentioned, you could probably get by with a dab of PB & bacon grease on the trigger.

Regarding anchoring the trap, I simply doubled down (placed loop of line through chain end, then brought trap through line loop - like a palomar knot) an 8' length of poly clothesline (so the end product is 4' long overall, with a big knot securing the two tag ends together). Tied it to the fence. Once caught, the coon is more apt to chew on your fence, a branch, or something solid rather than a stringy piece of rope.

 

[cosmo1104]

As for bait, the Duke trap's trigger has to be pulled toward the opening for it to fire. If you push on it toward the bottom of the trap, it won't fire. There really isn't a need to fill the bottom of the trap w/ a lot of bait. As someone mentioned, you could probably get by with a dab of PB & bacon grease on the trigger.

Regarding anchoring the trap, I simply doubled down (placed loop of line through chain end, then brought trap through line loop - like a palomar knot) an 8' length of poly clothesline (so the end product is 4' long overall, with a big knot securing the two tag ends together). Tied it to the fence. Once caught, the coon is more apt to chew on your fence, a branch, or something solid rather than a stringy piece of rope.

good info, never thought rope would work, but that seems like it would work. Thanks

 

[dayers1109]

If you hang them about 10 inches off the ground, cats wont mess with them and mr. coon wont be able get loose. I bait with marshmallow and they work great - even if they dry out. Some peanut butter is good too, but it attracts dogs too.

You can get one for less then $14 here with FREE shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/Duke-Dog-Proof-Coon-Trap/dp/B004949EIC

Happy hunting !!