Raccoon bait for dog proof traps

[777dogman]

I am looking for your go to bait for raccoons when using dog proof traps. TIA

 

[cman79]

Cheap cat food always works for me.

 

[naked wombats]

Marshmallows are perfect.
Sweet. Visual contrast to look like an egg.
Gooey enough to stay put when pulled on by the coon.

 

[777dogman]

Cman72, when you say cheap cat food do you mean dry or canned?

 

[M44]

Second on the marshmallows, however I use the jumbos. You have to compress them and then push under the trigger. They expand for a tight fit .

 

[MallardSX2]

Cheap cat food or dog food. Put a solocup on top. Keeps the mice and the birds off of it and also keeps it dry.

 

[Nine Banger]

I use cat food with vanilla and liquid smoke on it. I use a funnel to put it in smaller containers that fit in my pocket.

I'm refilling 2 of these in batches. The smaller containers keep my hands free to multitask.

I'll take older leftovers out on the line too and drop pieces down the chute if I run out or don't want to make a batch but this gets messy and tedious. I usually squirt a lure like vanilla in a line away from the trap into the game trail.

 

[Chris in TN]

Sardines. I prefer the ones in water or even oil for bait. They don't seem to like the ones in hot sauce, which is a bummer because *I* prefer those.

I've also used little bits of fresh squirrel giblets. They really will investigate anything that smells.