what is the best coon bait

[live4hounds]

[Nora Cook]

There is SOOO much stuff you can use. I find I use different things depending if it is a woods coon or a town coon. I have a friend that is a licened trapper for problem animals and he uses alot of different things as well.

Sardeens
Can cat food
dry cat food
Dry cat food/ Jelly
Penut butter/Jelly

I like to use Cheetoos. They have to go to it because it looks strange to them and then they like the taste.

good luck to you.

[live4hounds]

ive use all of those and i will still not catch any thing but can go out the same day and tree a few at night so i dont know.....

[houndsnmules]

Marshmellows with jelly leading up to and into the trap. The above items will work also,but you might get something else in the trap.

[treeing walkers]

[FullCryHounds]

Good info there from Treeing Walkers. I trap a lot of coons in the city. If I have a trap shy coon, I tip over a trash can, place the trap inside covered with trash. Haven't missed a trap shy coon yet using this method. Type of bait isn't usually the problem, something else is causing them to stay away. Location, setting, not camoflauged, etc. Another thing to keep in mind, is to make sure the trap is setting firmly on the ground. If it wiggles when they step on it, they won't feel safe and won't go in.

[live4hounds]

well thank you all for your help i will give them a try... were these trap are being set is in a orcherd and this orcherd is wierd most of the orchers coon just tavel the hole orcherd and dig up worms this orcherd they have a set line they follow. they follow the rieser path to the corn field and they dont get very far away from the path far ive see is 5 to 6 trees out and that only like 20 feet. so they stay very close to the rieser. well i could do what i have done be for clime up the tree and shack it out and have some one catch it as it fall in a big fishing net

[peake01]

lately i have been catchin them with marshmellows and maple syrup. its been workin pretty well.

[NMhoundman]

[bluedogs]

[pogo56]

i own a nusc controll company, ive used all sorts of things from scraps to dog food, but if you got a coon in the woods, throw some Cobbed corn arround and wire one into the back of the cage....that should get him...some times you have to go simple....dont over think it....cover all sides except the door....put a small piece infront of the door and some scattred arround....

[Thunderboltkennels]

[manistee rvr hounds]

See Beagle Girls Post?? It works for her!

[Jeep Hound]

I like to throw a couple of eggs in the back along with whatever bait I am using.

[youngdawg]