Re: trap shy racoons
[Re: Ole]
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11/29/18 11:40 AM
11/29/18 11:40 AM
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trapper
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 2,188
Rochester, MN
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I’ve trapped both successfully and unsuccessfully for more than 30 years but have found I don’t know my subject critter (coon) very well, so I’m going to take the Ron Jones & Co class in January. This is something I should have done years ago. For those who question the cost, I’m looking at the investment potential and the gain over future years.
I’m older, a hobby fur trapper who does occasional ADC work and could use some one-on-one time with people who make their living doing ADC. The flight, motel, food and school cost is cheaper than buying a used car or a new shotgun. The gain potential is that I won’t have to absorb from my own experience. This takes years and at age 68, I don’t know how many years that actually means. Yet, at the school, I not only get to bug instructors for two and a half days, but I get the cross pollination effect being with a dozen other students who have experiences and knowledge they’re willing to share. In my book it’s a win-win situation I can’t pass up.
Last edited by Teacher; 11/29/18 11:42 AM.
Never too old to learn
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Re: trap shy racoons
[Re: Jonesie]
#6385695
11/29/18 07:27 PM
11/29/18 07:27 PM
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 7,244 West Michigan
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West Michigan
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Well after 49 years as a fur trapper and doing wildlife control since 1979, I will tell you right here and now, there are coon every year I can not get into a cage trap no matter what I do or what bait I use, and I catch a few coon, at least one or 2 coon a year LOL If the coon is trap smart I can catch it because it will make a mistake, it will work the trap and I can figure out what I need to do, that is if I am looking for what to do different, based on the behavior of THAT COON, but if it is trap shy, it may not most likely will not get caught in a cage, but it may fall for other methods or even presenting the cage in a manor to which that coons instincts do not become alarmed. Finding out as fast as I can if I have a 80 percent coon easy to catch, or if I have a 20 % that is trap smart or trap shy is critical.
If I do not catch a coon out on the trap line with these prices, I am loosing 6 bucks. If I can't catch a coon on the Job I am loosing 275.00!!!!!! So you can bet your bottom dollar I will study coon both every where, out in the back forty and in the attic, I will take instructions and will listen to anyone that is catching coon to see if I can adapt their methods and mindsets to my bubble!!!! I would love to go out to Red O Hern in a heart beat, to pick his brain and watch him work his coon. and there are a few more that I would also take instructions from, A wise trapper or wco will always look to learn things outside of their bubble. Jonesie: When are you going to come out with your DVD on how you bait ext. you coon traps? I listen to you a few years ago on the radio program. I set my trap as you described. I do ADC on a small scale. Works for me. I blow there mind with smell and something to see that looks good to eat. I have even put a plastic egg behind the pan. We all know coons like and know what a egg is. LOL
To Old U.S. Army 60-63 SGT.
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