bait ? for dog proof trap

[basko]

i am going to try and trap a coon in one of those duke dog proof type traps and i am wondering what the best bait would work for it. ive never used these so just looking for opinions. and yes its legal to trap right now for coon where i live.

[livetohunt]

Any pre made coon bait will work great. If your looking for something you might have around the house marshmallows work great you can add a little molasses to it and its like crack to them coons. Berry gummy lifesavers works really well, canned mackerel or tuna works good to. Lots of guys use dry dog food with dp traps or chunked up fish thats been aged a little.

[Hazel Hill Blueticks]

I make my own food lure formulation specifically for dog proof traps. I sell it in one gallon bags for $30 shipped. One bag is good for about 75 sets. I would suggest using something that is not sticky. Dog proof traps can be hard to clean.

[madcatter68]

a single marshmellow on the trigger bar or a gummy bear,followed by dog food,quick,simple effective without any mess to get off the traps later.
mice may eat some but works great

[Hazel Hill Blueticks]

[super white hunter]

Do you have to worry about house cats in those traps?

[Hazel Hill Blueticks]

[super white hunter]

[Hazel Hill Blueticks]

[Hazel Hill Blueticks]

Also I said you are less likely to catch undesired game such as possum and skunks. Their is still a chance you could catch one of your barn cats, possum or a skunk. I would use cage traps in you situation. The Duke dog proofs might break a cats foot. If you have to go with a DP in the barn due to cost try the Alcatraz dog proof traps. They are easy to set will cause less foot damage.

I myself would just buy a couple cage traps to remove the coons from the barn.

[super white hunter]

Thanks I will make a batch of that and try it, I did catch the one I was after with a mellow and vanilla. I do have some live traps and catch at least 10 a year in this one barn. But everynow again I get one that is smart to the game and refuses my invite. Thank you much for the help.

[Hazel Hill Blueticks]

[coonboonetrapper]

i make a good bait you should try. you get some dry dog or cat food and some mollasses
clam juice and brown suger and mix it all up iv'e cought lots of coons with that and you dont half to wory about mice