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I thought it was watermelon and Colt 45

+1 for marshmallows. Trapped tons of them out of the cattle shed that way. My dad caught two in the same live trap one time that way. I don't even know how that happens.

Use the small marshmallows and use several. A coon will sit on his hind feet and reeeeech into the box trap and get the big
ones but he will be so busy digging for the little ones he will be there and not too happy in the morning..... and they melt faster in your hot chocolate milk too.

Marshmallows seem to be the go-to raccoon bait, especially if you want to limit catching other species. Raccoons seem to be one of the few animals that prefer "sweet". Fish-type baits will attract them but be prepared to catch everything else around as well...
If you want to extend the range of your bait you can add a scent lure especially designed for coon. I have also heard that anise oil and vanilla extract work too.

Jelly donuts from the day old store, marshmallows,peanut butter,honey and bread. Sardines, catfood and fish will draw cats and possums and stink up the place. And yes the yellow fly bait and pepsi works and kills everything that eats it, just illegal as heck in most places used in that manner and very unforgiving

moonpies and white women.

marshmellows and sweet lure to avoid cats in dog proofs, otherwise jack mack.

Another vote for marshmallows. I also sprinkle the set with some cherry flavored pre-sweetened Kool-Aid. Very fragrant.

CB

In 1987 I had some luck with Capton Crunch cereal. It all seems to be the same idea.

I have used cheap canned cat food and marshmallows and pulled them into connibears many times.

I've had good luck wrapping the pan with tin foil, shiny side out. They can't resist reaching for it especially on clear moonlit nights.

I have had good luck with stinky dried cat food and with miniature marshmallows.

With either, I sprinkle around all the way to the trap.