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[WiscoHoundsman]

I like the ztrap dog proofs. Own a couple hundred of them. The deer hunting has definitely made it harder to trap or hunt. Heck even the family farm my dad owns part of I have to trap around when they are bow hunting.

 

[hillbillyfab]

I’ve got duke dog proof traps and some no name brand I bought at the local rural king. Both seem to catch just fine. We don’t run feeders or cameras, but have good luck setting the DP’s on game trails coming and going.

 

[EdP]

Duke DPs for me too. Good value for the money. Gang set because coons often travel in groups. Make sure the spike isn't frozen into the soil so the trap can pull free to help prevent pull-outs. Put plastic tubing (gas line) on the trigger to make it feel like food instead of metal. May have to heat the tubing to soften it so it goes on easier. I baited with marshmallow on the trigger, a bit of canned mackerel below, and some honey/molasses/anise on the lip. Use the honey/molasses/anise as a trailer if needed. If at a corn feeder, just use corn and the honey/molasses/anise.

 

[huntsman22]

'nuther one this morning...

 

[Scottf270]

I use Duke dp and or what's on sale at Rural King. Cheap, small dog food with a generous splash of liquid smoke is my go to bait. I put a small pile out in front of the trap and only bait to the top of the trigger.

Got 2 more this morning. Out of the 20 or so I've caught this year, I got my first sow.

 

[Preston]

I wish I lived closer, I have a 2 year old Leopard hound that loves to hunt and tree.

 

[Agross]

What’s the best, easiest thing to use for bait in those duke dp’s? I’ve never used em but am gonna pick up a few . Marshmallow,tuna, dog food?

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

What’s the best, easiest thing to use for bait in those duke dp’s? I’ve never used em but am gonna pick up a few . Marshmallow,tuna, dog food?

Plain old cat food will catch a crap ton of coons

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

Duke DPs for me too. Good value for the money. Gang set because coons often travel in groups. Make sure the spike isn't frozen into the soil so the trap can pull free to help prevent pull-outs. Put plastic tubing (gas line) on the trigger to make it feel like food instead of metal. May have to heat the tubing to soften it so it goes on easier. I baited with marshmallow on the trigger, a bit of canned mackerel below, and some honey/molasses/anise on the lip. Use the honey/molasses/anise as a trailer if needed. If at a corn feeder, just use corn and the honey/molasses/anise.

Great tips here especially on the spike hole. Drill it out or just bore it out with the stake if there’s a chance of freezing.

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

They seem sensitive to freezing.

Did you degrease and wax them before you started using them? That may help.

Go to Coon Creek Outdoors YouTube channel and search for trap prep. He has awesome tips on the most efficient way to wax traps.

 

[pirogue]

Z traps have worked good and lasted a long time, for me.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

If you have a lot of skunks around, I'd shy away from cat food. Had some bad experiences there. Canned tuna was our bait of choice for coons.

 

[wind gypsy]

Did you degrease and wax them before you started using them? That may help.

Go to Coon Creek Outdoors YouTube channel and search for trap prep. He has awesome tips on the most efficient way to wax traps.

You guys wax dog proofs too? I’ve done that on my foothold coyote traps but didn’t do anything on the dogproofs.

 

[RocketRob16]

Marshmallows and fish oil is my combo of choice.

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

You guys wax dog proofs too? I’ve done that on my foothold coyote traps but didn’t do anything on the dogproofs.

We never have, but if you’re having trouble with them freezing it’d be worth a try. Maybe some silicone spray?

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

Some guys around here have good luck with sprinkling a little coon crack on their marshmallows or other baits.

 

[wind gypsy]

We never have, but if you’re having trouble with them freezing it’d be worth a try. Maybe some silicone spray?

Primary problem is the cat food bait getting wet, swelling, and freezing the ring in place. Saw a tip on that CCO channel to just lay the trap flat on the ground at end of chain to reduce moisture inside.

 

[Scottf270]

A local guy here covers his trap with a Dixie cup or old butter dish etc. when it gets rainy. He says the coons just flip it off to get after the bait.

 

[coyotecreek]

A local guy here covers his trap with a Dixie cup or old butter dish etc. when it gets rainy. He says the coons just flip it off to get after the bait.

A golf ball will do the same, as well as keep mice from stealing bait, and won't blow away

 

[Scottf270]

I used white plastic Easter eggs on mine several times also both for rain and visual appeal.