Re: coon driving me crazy
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12/28/14 03:34 PM
12/28/14 03:34 PM
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BigBob
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Sounds like it was somebody else's problem before this, got educated and dumped down the road, to become YOUR problem. Good luck
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Re: coon driving me crazy
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12/28/14 04:08 PM
12/28/14 04:08 PM
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Eric Arnold
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If it's taking your bait, change your baiting strategy. Make sure you tie your bait to the bottom of the trap or to the back so it has to fight to get it and trip the trap.
When this happens to me, I run several marshmallows on 14 ga wire and attach the wire about 1/2 way up the back of the trap. The coon fires the trap as it moves to be more leverage to pull the wire off the trap.
Eric Arnold Publishing Editor W.C.T. Magazine Editor The Fur Taker Magazine
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Re: coon driving me crazy
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12/30/14 01:04 AM
12/30/14 01:04 AM
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Positive set with comstock should work I have a positive set with an advanced trap at the only possible exit I can see. It just seems like its not coming out. Bait is going missisng and damage is there. He may just be waiting me out.
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Re: coon driving me crazy
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12/30/14 01:13 AM
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Have had a couple like that and that is when I will get the homeowners permission to use a connibear in a bucket placed under the trailer with fried chicken as bait (KFC SET) has never failed! NEVER!
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Re: coon driving me crazy
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12/30/14 01:21 AM
12/30/14 01:21 AM
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Have had a couple like that and that is when I will get the homeowners permission to use a connibear in a bucket placed under the trailer with fried chicken as bait (KFC SET) has never failed! NEVER! I have been considering this. Although I am positive it is a raccoon under there, found poop, damage, and have blocked off entry/exit points, I have always just been told not to use conibears on the ground for liability reasons.
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Re: coon driving me crazy
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12/30/14 01:45 AM
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Well if it is legal and you do it right then there is nothing wrong with that approach.This is our last resort too. Just put the trap under the trailer and cover entrance with cardboard to help prevent a cat or non target from entering.Make sure owner understands it is a lethal trap and is your last resort to solve their problem.If the animal is that cautious then we believe it helps to wipe the trap jaws down with a piece of the chicken to cover the metal smell.We also wire the chicken piece to the center of the back of the bucket up off the bottom so a trap shy animal is not tempted to reach in to drag the bait out without committing its head first. Good luck! been there a few times and always wished I had used this set first.
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Re: coon driving me crazy
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12/31/14 10:15 PM
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Change your baiting strategy. call Bob Noonan and he will tell ya what it is. I will try and get his number. If there is one thing I appreciate is how many trappers o have never spoken a word too who are thrilled to take a few minutes to chat on the phone for nothing.
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Re: coon driving me crazy
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01/01/15 11:47 PM
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call me I will tell you what may work. Will you be in the office tomorrow?
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