Raccoons

[fed]

Never posted here but have a raccoon in the yard to catch. What’s the best bait to put in the live trap? Something that won’t catch cats in area if possible

[threeforthree]

I like eggs and Marshmallows.

[H380]

Second the eggs but prepare for a skunk or 2 as well .

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[spoiledsaskhunter]

I ordered a couple of racoon traps off the net......can't catch anything else because the 'coon has to stick his paw into a piece of pipe (reaching in for the bait)

they don't even look like traps, but you won't be releasing them unharmed.

[fed]

K I figured eggs. Not sure how many here but caught one in the garbage. Wondering if it has kits or a few more of them. Maybe keep the trap going for awhile and see how many?

[pikeman06]

Where you live? Just wondering if they finally getting established in urban centers. If they are they aren't going any where fast. Live in east central alberta and just the odd little family but we always said if they get into the city they would breed like flies.

[Gilly]

Dog proof coon traps or coon cuffs will catch skunks to. I’ve caught lots of em. If your using a live trap elevate it off the ground to keep the skunks out. They don’t climb well. Marshmallows, cheap dog food, eggs, work good. I like to use the dog food with smoker drippings mixed in it. They love it.

Gilly

[fed]

Originally Posted by pikeman06

Where you live? Just wondering if they finally getting established in urban centers. If they are they aren't going any where fast. Live in east central alberta and just the odd little family but we always said if they get into the city they would breed like flies.

This is in taber we’re I’m at

[raw outdoors]

We have alwayed used sardines. The eggs you speak of do you just put them in raw with shell on? Or break them open ?

[fed]

Originally Posted by raw outdoors

We have alwayed used sardines. The eggs you speak of do you just put them in raw with shell on? Or break them open ?

Pretty sure eggs are put in whole. They eat bird eggs so eggs are an attractant I think

[Talking moose]

Do eggs even give off much scent to attract them if they are unbroken?

[TrapperMike]

With eggs and sardines you will also catch skunks and cats. If you do want skunks you can hard boil the eggs and the set them aside till they get stinky.

[dugh]

This one came from just north of Edmonton by the Sturgeon River this spring. Was raiding the cat food. Male, don't know if it's large cause it's our first one.