Live Trap Raccoon- sucker keeps getting away ??

[Horridfiber101]

Several huge raccoons keep stealing the bait.
Not sure if the trap gate lands on their tail or what but we cannot catch the bruisers, just the yearlings.
Basic $99 live traps from home depot.
Any suggestions ?

[fishy steve]

what size trap are you using? i had to move up to a bigger size, after that never had one get out...

what i started doing with my small traps to maximise catchability was teeter the trap over the edge of something, so that when the coon went into it, and got near the bait at the end, the trap fell off, and snapped shut, pretty well guaranteed a secure catch, if they didnt knock the trap off first

[mbhunter]

SSS not an option?

[Hunter John]

SSS not an option?

With a location listed as TO , likely not an option.. I also vouch for the bigger trap.

[seabast]

SSS not an option?

With a location listed as TO, this is definitely the only option!!!!

[Found]

Traps work 24 hours a day, catching a Raccoon is not easy to do when you waiting for them.

[Livewire]

Buy cheap cat food and partly open can to allow smell out and cable or wire tie can to end of the trap. They will get careless. Also anchor with a driveway marker on each side thru the trap and put plywood under trap to save your lawn.

[Bgh]

My luck improved by smearing peanut butter on the middle of the trigger pad. They could no longer reach the bait from the sides.

Other wise after setting off trap they would tilt and remove any bait along side the wire cage.

Peanut butter is of no interest to local cats, thus preventing them from messing you up.. Did however catch a rabbit!!!

[DGearyFTE]

If you raccoons come back, here is a great trap for them. They run about $12. Use a marshmallow for bait. The only animal it will trap is a coon.

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[MikePal]

If you raccoons come back, here is a great trap for them. They run about $12. Use a marshmallow for bait. The only animal it will trap is a coon.

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I can vouch for them....great trap, but it needs the .22 lr accessory....with SSS out of the question, not to great if you have to handle the beast..LOL .