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Haven't looked at these traps at all but when I use regular traps in areas were cats and other undesirable targets are present I wrap my pans with tinfoil. Coons love shiny stuff and will grab at it getting themselves stuck. I also double set these setups with the other trap having nothing on it just hidden at the right distance to get the back leg when the front is in the trap. Coons will leave a front paw behind quite easily so a double set is nice.
So if these are small traps try a shiny nickel or dime underneath it. Cats and skunks usually don't go after such things just food. Maybe a cat but they don't stink much.

ALSO I put my sets in high traffic areas for coons like creek bed and lake banks. A good moonlit night or two will produce with foil or coins.

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After checking all the cameras on the farm, the coons have returned. Not for long, set out 9 cuffs today. I'll report back tomorrow after they get a night to sit. Y'all should see what these coons will do to get to the spinner on the feeder. Total acrobrats, pretty impressive really. But they are on borrowed time now...


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It's been a couple weeks now . Managed to catch a dozen. I've decided to stop for a week and then set again.


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Sounds like you are thinning them out. I have a couple of the cuff traps. I don't usually try for coons, but I may this season.


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I have one cuff trap. About 5 coons and a skunk. I have yet to have one snap and not get a coon.


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I don't use Coon Cuff brand traps but have had great luck with the Duke version. I've only had one tripped with no catch. The Coon Cuffs are designed to be buried while the Duke can just be stuck in the ground. Very fast and easy.

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Checked again today, just a single. Another was tripped but had a gnawed off front in it. Pretty gross. Reset 6. They're getting wise, I'm gonna switch bait next month. I see tracks and see where they're crawling on the feeders,they can run....


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Ignorant question from someone hoping to give these a try this year...

Are you anchoring them with a stake or tying them off somehow? If tying off, what size of wire do you use?

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I anchor with a 24 inch rebar stake. Probably a little overkill for coons. Might go to the Pogos or cable style at some point as they would be a lot lighter.

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Originally Posted by JSH
I anchor with a 24 inch rebar stake. Probably a little overkill for coons. Might go to the Pogos or cable style at some point as they would be a lot lighter.


It depends on soil type whether it's overkill. I use 18-20" .5 rebar in clay. I had a couple coons pull 18" 3/8 rebar in looser soil when I first started trapping....luckily they both hung up nearby. I only use rebar when there's no sapling or other drag to cable off of.

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Am using a light dog chain to hold mine...

Do any of you guys ever adjust them somehow to make the trap trip easier?


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