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Multi trap for coons

Posted By: Mr. T.

Multi trap for coons - 09/23/15 05:23 PM

I just got on a lease near Eastland and I hand threw out some corn for one night to see what the camera's might catch. Lot's of coons. 5 in one photo alone. Anyone know of a muti trap that works where I can catch several at a time.
Posted By: fouzman

Re: Multi trap for coons - 09/23/15 05:28 PM

Yeah, a 12 gauge, 3" mags and BB's.
Posted By: Western

Re: Multi trap for coons - 09/23/15 06:04 PM

Originally Posted By: fouzman
Yeah, a 12 gauge, 3" mags and BB's.


This or 3-4 dukes traps.

A family of coons in the same trap, would sure test it's strength!
Posted By: Simple Searcher

Re: Multi trap for coons - 09/23/15 06:12 PM

Originally Posted By: Western
Originally Posted By: fouzman
Yeah, a 12 gauge, 3" mags and BB's.


This or 3-4 dukes traps.

A family of coons in the same trap, would sure test it's strength!


I agree with several Dukes traps.
And if you have seen 4-5 coons, you probably have a dozen or more
Posted By: PMK

Re: Multi trap for coons - 09/23/15 06:16 PM

we used 4-5 live traps set directly under the feeder side by side alternating opening direction, the next morning, we had 4-5 coons (one in each trap, but occasionally we would catch 2 young ones in a trap). The deer seems a little bit skid-dish but would eventually come on in to feed around the outside of the traps. After the morning hunt, we would dispense of the coons and reset the traps. Do that a couple or three days and it will definitely reduce your coon issue.
Posted By: Son of a Blitch

Re: Multi trap for coons - 09/23/15 06:44 PM

I vote putting out several Dukes traps.
Posted By: DaveTexas

Re: Multi trap for coons - 09/23/15 07:30 PM

Originally Posted By: George - w/ Map My Ranch
I vote putting out several Dukes traps.


+1
I've had both the Dukes and Z-trap.
Basically the same thing but I like the Z-trap a little better
Posted By: Mr. T.

Re: Multi trap for coons - 09/23/15 07:49 PM

Thank you all for the information. I've got one trap, I guess I will go buy a couple more and see what i can catch.
Posted By: JSims

Re: Multi trap for coons - 09/23/15 08:11 PM

We used "coon cuffs" at our lease in Tom Green Co and trapped just under 300 last year. Hard to believe I know but the LO was running the traps during the week when we weren't there.
Posted By: Mr. T.

Re: Multi trap for coons - 09/23/15 08:43 PM

I had never heard of coon cuffs, thanks, that another option for me to explore.
Posted By: mreed

Re: Multi trap for coons - 09/23/15 08:47 PM

I believe coon cuffs are more or less the same as the duke traps, I think you need a good weapon mounted light, a ruger 10/22, and cooler full of adult beverages
Posted By: 7ARanch

Re: Multi trap for coons - 09/23/15 08:58 PM

I set 4 dukes at a time about 8 ft apart and fill all 4 most nights I trap, at least for the first few nights then it slows down a lot...
Posted By: JSims

Re: Multi trap for coons - 09/23/15 09:10 PM

Oh, and the best bait that we found to use were marshmellows.
Posted By: Big_Ag

Re: Multi trap for coons - 09/23/15 10:03 PM

Yep. Mini marshmallows seem to work best for me as well. They pass up the corn for the sweetness I guess.
Posted By: Mr. T.

Re: Multi trap for coons - 09/23/15 10:30 PM

In my live traps I was told to use by a GW the jumbo size marshmallows as they look like turkey eggs to the coons. It worked for me.
Posted By: Tye

Re: Multi trap for coons - 09/24/15 12:55 AM

Dog proof traps do wonders
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