Originally Posted by kevinh1157
Mr grandpa taught me to trap in the late '50's using a wooden box with a nail in it. Bait was a piece of glass. Lots of raccoons went south that way. He normally used an axe but sometimes (with a big boar) would blast the 'coons with his Colt Woodsman. I still treasure that Woodsman today.


please elaborate on the "wooden box with a nail...piece of glass for bait" as I am confused and very curious.

Dave