box trap bait

[WV TURKEY THUG]

What is a good bait to use in a box trap for coons. Thanks trying to help the turkeys out a little.

[vaturkey]

Apples 

[TurkeyScratch]

Honey buns

[Deputy 14]

A can of sardines or tuna works wonders because of the strong smell, canned dog food works well too. You can catch a coon with about anything though.

[DirtNap647]

A can of sardines or tuna works wonders because of the strong smell, canned dog food works well too. You can catch a coon with about anything though.

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[TURKEYWHACKER]

I once traded a farmer for hunting access to his place if I would trap the culprits who were eating up his sweet corn. This was in Upstate New York in the early 90's and I used 3 box sets with leg hold traps baited with cans of sardines. Every night after dinner I would drive to the farm to check traps. I caught a mess of coons, and to my surprise, over a dozen skunks in the couple of weeks I trapped. Learned some valuable lessons too, like always check wind direction before you dispatch Pepe LePew.   

[redarrow]

Local bait shop will probably give you their dead minnows.Put em in baggies and freeze for later use.

[hookedspur]

Marshmellow with vanilla sprinkled on them

[WV TURKEY THUG]

Alright thanks guys

[runngun]

Marshmellows

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[jblackburn]

Cat food, sardines, tuna, peanut butter

[gatrapper]

I would double check with your regs, but I would hope your'e not trapping out of season.

Raccoons with go after anything.  Jack Mackerel, wet catfood, etc.

[RutnNStrutn]

Learned some valuable lessons too, like always check wind direction before you dispatch Pepe LePew.   

[lightsoutcalls]

I have caught them before with marshmallows as well as apricots and gummy bears.  I was using the Duke dog proof traps.  I agree that you might want to check your local game regs on trapping the coons.  Here in AR, we can get a depredation permit good for I think a month at a time if they are causing problems with property damage or killing chickens, etc. 

[longspur]

The marshmellows and honey buns with vanilla flavor seem to catch less opossums and skunks. On the other hand they probably eat eggs too.