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Post by mailman on Dec 30, 2011 20:07:44 GMT -6
In the process of cage trapping for bobcats this year I have gotten several coons in my cages. Due to the mild weather we have had in our area this winter the coons are running like it was Oct. or Nov.. What I am wondering is does the scent of the coon that has been caught in the cage lessen the chance of a cat commiting to a cage that has had a racoon in it even though it has been cleaned out and new lure, bait, and urine used for the remake?
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Post by Nightwish (Catpaw) on Dec 30, 2011 21:56:08 GMT -6
I'm no cat trapper or cage trapper...BUT my first thought is NO, as cats are attracted to coon...
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Post by braveheart on Dec 31, 2011 5:27:40 GMT -6
I have been catching coon in Dp's and shooting them.About every time I come back I have cat or coyote crap by the spin out.When I set in next week for coyotes I will be pounding in my sets right back on the coon spin outs.
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Post by jim on Dec 31, 2011 5:50:41 GMT -6
Spin outs, must be coons on skates, I call them catch circles.
Jim
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Post by mailman on Dec 31, 2011 7:24:58 GMT -6
Thanks for the response, any cage trappers out there that have caught coon in the past when trying for cats? Aside from trying to drag everything (branches, limbs, grass, etc.) into the cage they just in general like to make a mess. The reason I had asked is of all the cages that I have caught coon in I haven't caught a cat afterwords for over two weeks although I know sometimes it can take longer for a cat to return.
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Post by monstertom on Dec 31, 2011 8:13:42 GMT -6
We catch coons and cats in the same cage back to back days or same week fairly often here.
Most times I scatter the trash around the spot for eye appeal.
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Post by mailman on Dec 31, 2011 8:27:52 GMT -6
Thanks that makes me fell better. I also think it might make a difference as to the number of cats in the area to begin with as back here I don't belive there is as large a population as there is in some places.
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