Coon Problem

[jaxs]

CORN!!! Have you ever heard of rats ? If you keep feeding them they might eventually get fat enough to trip the traps.

No rats, just pack rats and the cats take care of them. These are definitely coons, see the tracks. I did try a mesh bag of corn hanging at the back of the trap so that they would have to reach for it and trip it but they did not go for that.

I think I figured it out, not rats but mice eating the bait and not tripping the trap. No fresh tracks and cat food and water are back to normal levels, coon was drinking and eating a lot. Thanks for all the input, cameras are a neat idea but I'm trying to cut down on "stuff" since I have way too many things to maintain and keep track of. Maybe camera array in the future if I get bored, lol.

Mice! Why of course it's mice, cats are certain death for rats but totally ignore mice. I feel like such a fool in overlooking that widely known fact.

 

[fried1765]

Assuming that access can’t be closed off (do you know how getting in?)…id start with a comfortable lawn chair (like a turkey lounger), partnered with ATF and a good dog. (Bourbon, cigar, favorite plinker and some .22 shorts if you can find them…if not worried about holes take it up notch…go ahead and buy some flex seal tape though…if worried about holes or safe angles to plink, maybe have a pitchfork handy.

Good luck.

Depending on your location, I have found that a strobe light works well.

 

[rc51stierhoff]

Depending on your location, I have found that a strobe light works well.

I Can’t possibly understand how a strobe light would be a valid substitute for bourbon or cigar.

 

[jaxs]

I Can’t possibly understand how a strobe light would be a valid substitute for bourbon or cigar.

It's about the same,drunken or hypnotic trance, one's just more fun.