Coon trapping and ants solution?

[JohnSouth22]

I am currently running a good many DP traps (little over 60), here in south AL the ants get into my traps nearly instantly eating the food and is a huge pain when running traps. Im sure it doesn't help the trapping aspect either. I was curious if anyone had any tricks up their sleeves to keep ants out of my bait/ off my traps?

[jhoward11]

I heard someone talk a while back about how insects don't like ashes from a fire. Maybe sprinkle some ashes around your traps. Won't hurt to try.

[Howieg]

 Vinagre

[ferocious calls]

Use shelled corn. Shouldn't bring ants. Way to go for working on the coon. Turkeys need more trappers period.

[Mossyguy]

I'm using cat food and dripping some bottled salmon oil in and around the trap and I haven't had any issues. I used canned salmon last year and I had ant problems.

[wchadw]

I'm using cat food and dripping some bottled salmon oil in and around the trap and I haven't had any issues. I used canned salmon last year and I had ant problems.

You get bottled salmon oil at grocery?


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[JohnSouth22]

I'm using cat food and dripping some bottled salmon oil in and around the trap and I haven't had any issues. I used canned salmon last year and I had ant problems.

Running just cat food and marshmallows the ants are a problem down here. Probably our sandy soil I guess

[Kygobblergetter]

I've heard of people putting a golf ball on top of the trap to keep mice out. Coons can move them easy. May be an option for the ants as well


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[Parrot Head]

I cant use marshmallows when its warm with ants out.  They love sweets.  I just go straight dry cat food then.

[PEPPERHEAD]

Try using shelled corn. Don't fill the trap all the way up. Just cover the trigger. Spray a little bit of liquid smoke around the trap. Coons love it and it won't attract ants.

[Lucky Goose]

Shelled corn and a spritz of fish oil, CLEAN, cheap and easy too. 

[TurkeyReaper69]

I've been trapping for a while and have found when using bait like marshmallow and other sweets attracting ants is pretty much inevitable.

[Mossyguy]

I'm using cat food and dripping some bottled salmon oil in and around the trap and I haven't had any issues. I used canned salmon last year and I had ant problems.

You get bottled salmon oil at grocery?


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I just happened to be at Bass Pro one day and saw they had some. I was looking for crawfish oil but they didn't have any. You can order it from various places online.

[wchadw]

I'm using cat food and dripping some bottled salmon oil in and around the trap and I haven't had any issues. I used canned salmon last year and I had ant problems.

You get bottled salmon oil at grocery?


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I just happened to be at Bass Pro one day and saw they had some. I was looking for crawfish oil but they didn't have any. You can order it from various places online.

Thanks. I found some on amazon


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[Paulmyr]

I'm using cat food and dripping some bottled salmon oil in and around the trap and I haven't had any issues. I used canned salmon last year and I had ant problems.

You get bottled salmon oil at grocery?


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I just happened to be at Bass Pro one day and saw they had some. I was looking for crawfish oil but they didn't have any. You can order it from various places online.

Thanks. I found some on amazon


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You can find salmon oil at pet food stores.