OK, I have tried two different brands of live traps. One local-made by a guy that sells them on comission at the feed store. The other from Tractor Supply, but I don't remember the brand. The first one has an inadequate locking mechanism and they have no trouble escaping once they trigger the trop. The second one has such a terrible trigger mechanism that all the raccoons and opossums in my county are full of apple slices without even triggering the trap!!!!
Any suggestions? Modifications to existing traps that will make them work better?
What about poison? I had the thought today about putting anti-freeze soaked marshmallows in the trap? The trap will keep the birds and dogs out of it, but the coons are already in the habit of stopping in for a snack.
Any suggestions? Modifications to existing traps that will make them work better?
What about poison? I had the thought today about putting anti-freeze soaked marshmallows in the trap? The trap will keep the birds and dogs out of it, but the coons are already in the habit of stopping in for a snack.
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