wabi
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Post by wabi on Jul 24, 2005 21:13:35 GMT -5
I have a year-round feeder site for deer and other critters use it too. It seems like the coons are really thick this year, so I'm thinking of trying my box type live trap there this fall or winter. Any tips on when (in season of course) and what to use for bait? I figure with the live trap I can just release any that I don't want to kill, and if a stray cat or other non-target critter gets caught I can let it go. Also, does anyone have any suggestions on how to humanely kill any catch I want to keep? There is a creek nearby, so drowning would be a possible option. I've read of people using a "kill stick" with a hypodermic needle to inject a lethal dose of something to kill them, but have no idea what to inject?  |
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 24, 2005 21:24:38 GMT -5
I've live trapped coons in my backyard to keep them from raiding my bird feeder all the time. I used a Hav-a-Heart trap.
I use a small can of cheap cat food for bait.
I don't know about the humane killing part as I just transported them a LONG ways away and released them.
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Post by kevin1 on Jul 25, 2005 7:21:56 GMT -5
A .22 to the brainpan is about as humane as it gets once they're trapped .
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Post by duff on Jul 25, 2005 18:07:55 GMT -5
I agree with Kevin, easiest and most humane. But if the creek is deep enough they have trouble treading water in a cage.
The pole is used a lot for skunks to kill them without them spraying, one chemical is acetone. some others out there but I believe you need special license for those.
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Post by hornzilla on Jul 29, 2005 19:50:02 GMT -5
As for bait small fish, or marsh mellows. They love them.
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wabi
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Post by wabi on Jul 29, 2005 21:31:22 GMT -5
Thanks for the tips! Still got plenty of time to get prepared, but the little critters might be too fat to get in my live trap at the rate they're eating corn ;D I read somewhere about the marshmallows being a good bait. They might be a good choice, as there are a few skunks in the area, too.I don't really want to deal with getting a skunk out of the trap  |
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Post by kevin1 on Jul 30, 2005 8:42:12 GMT -5
If the thought of dealing with a live skunk is unappealing then you'd better get used to the idea of using dead falls or other kill traps instead . Even so , the skunk is likely to spray as a reflex .
If you catch one in your live trap , cheap cat food is an excellent bait for them btw , drape a garbage bag or piece of tarp material around the cage to avoid being "perfumed" while carrying it to the disposal area . If you don't jostle the cage too much they critter may not get upset enough to spray . Coons that have been trapped and released quickly learn to avoid live traps , skunks that have been live trapped usually avoid the trap area afterward . About the only way to get both to move on is to remove the food sources that attract them .
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Post by duff on Aug 2, 2005 8:33:27 GMT -5
Like Kevin said put a sheet or something over the cage, but walk up really calm and talk softly to the skunk. They are pretty easy to walk up on, if it seems agitated just walk away slowly and try again later. I've know of guys that put them in their truck and drive somewhere else without being sprayed. Drop cage and all in deep enough water and the skunk shouldn't spray. Shooting a skunk is just like playing slots, sometimes you win but most of the time you will loose.
Marshmellows with vanilla, annise oil, or some type of jelly.
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Post by kevin1 on Aug 2, 2005 10:58:13 GMT -5
If you're kinda squeamish you could try this for the coons: www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=210614 It's coon specific and won't kill them , good luck getting a gunny sack around the panicky coon it traps , pilgrim ! ;D |
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Post by hoosier on Aug 16, 2005 23:10:25 GMT -5
Sardines and .22 as suggested already.
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Post by trapperdave on Sept 22, 2005 10:38:53 GMT -5
Marshmallows is your best bet to avoid catching cats and other non-targets. Like stated if ya catch a skunk just cover it up and you can take it where ever, they wont spray what they cant see (dealt with hundreds this way)
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Sept 29, 2005 12:44:32 GMT -5
Peanut butter & .22 LR HP
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Post by greenhunter111 on Jan 2, 2006 21:02:00 GMT -5
I prefer a 5 gallon bucket with a 220 conibear body gripper baited with a cheap can of tuna fish or sardines. Make 2 slits at the mouth of the bucket at 9 and 3 o'clock about 1/2 inch wide and 5 inches long. Lay the bucket on its side, then you set your bait in the back of the bucket, slide your conibear trap in the slits, flip off the safety hooks and anchor with a steel rod.
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Post by Decatur on Jan 3, 2006 14:58:43 GMT -5
I suggest bamboo punji sticks dipped in feces! 8)
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Post by jrbhunter on Jan 4, 2006 8:59:22 GMT -5
I don't know about the humane killing part as I just transported them a LONG ways away and released them. Did you take them into the next county? What kind of country did you release them into? Those things will hike miles and miles to return home... very hard to get rid of without dispatching. |
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Post by trapperdave on Jan 4, 2006 10:37:16 GMT -5
It is also unlawful to transport and release on property unless you have written permission from the landowner. Also not a good idea because it quickens the spread of diseases such as distemper, there's plenty of that around without the help.
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Post by jrbhunter on Jan 4, 2006 11:27:58 GMT -5
That was kinda going to be my point Dave.... thanks for ruining the surprise!! LOL!
It is unlawful to cross county lines as well.... weather you have permission or not. And it's unlawful to release on state ground.
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Post by papohead on Feb 2, 2007 12:24:11 GMT -5
I like to catch the coons with a big box wire trap. I like to use cat food ( tuna ) and it works great. I like to use my deer hunting coon spray on the trap where I handled it and around the area and the cage. Then I like to use the cat food can dripping on the cage. I have caught coons but I hate it when I catch a possum.
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