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i am trying to get a racoon in a live trap i got two live traps set but no luck get any coons just possums. any tips like what to use for bait?

use some sardines and eggs they work well too...or just simpily dog food

set the trap where you see tracks, then cover the sides so the coon cant reach in and get the bait, use pb & honey mixed never caught a possum on it just coons

I agree with peake01 to a degree. Marshmellows only if you don't want cats or skunks. I use marshmellows and 1/2 can of cat food. Dribble the juice from the can out in front of the trap from the waters edge. Be sure to put a stake or piece of wood in the ground on each side of the trap so they can not tip over the trap and keep the bait center away from any sides. Trapped several this fall for my plott.

`Anyone of the baits above will work.

I allways drop a bluebarrie poptar with marshmellows and the next day there be a coon. Only thing is MAKE SURE YOU PLACE UP ON A LOG. Get it off the ground only had 1 skunk, capped it in the head with a 22 and was lucky it did not spray my trap.

set a big rock on top of the trap so it cant wiggle and put a huny bun in it and then poor some GRAPE coolaid POWDER on the huny bun. coons can smell that grape coolaid for a long was. but grape is the only flavor i thank works. but if there is bear in the area doing this is a bad idea if you like your coon trap.

Marshmallows will get you less chance at a possum and never gets a house cat.