Coon Sets

[Bug GUY]

Im having trouble locating coon sign and was curious on what types of areas you guys target like ponds, corn, woods, culverts. I have a dozen DP's and so far have struggled so any advice would really be appreciated. Thanks

[corncob]

They could be anywhere as long as the weather is above freezing, but, soon will be in wood piles , push files , above or below any old buildings, such as barns, chicken coops, abandoned houses, straw or hay piles, junk piles , and any place they can get out of the weather....They can squeeze into very small holes for their size. It's more efficient to go to these type of locations than walking long distances in fields or wooded areas.

[HunterLee]

Right now its creeks and corn. Check the muddy banks for tracks or look between corn fields and culverts, big trees or old buildings. They have small maybe 6in wide trails in the grass if they are going anywhere to often.

[EaglesEdgeDeer]

Im with hunter Lee, I have gotten my coon in the transition area from water to corn. But I got 7 in first two days and only 1 in last two days.

[jigginjim]

The issue I have had is the coon clear out my DP traps I have yet to get a con in one. I have been using cat and dog food mix and mini marshmallows. I reload the trap the next day nothing. I use both badger and dukes only 60 ft apart, same results. Thinking of going to the big Mallows and load them at home so mallows would softer to get in deep. Any ideals

[woodspliter]

Try a piece of hot dog on the trigger of your duke DP's.

[delcecchi]

Is there some sort of tool for setting those DP traps. I like the idea, but I am too old and feeble to set them by hand when I tried at FF.

I occasionally need to trap wandering coon that make themselves at home under the deck and mess with my bird feeders. Used to use a body grip but neighbors have dogs now.

[jigginjim]

I have done a part set at home before going out. I place 1" wood dowel inside trap (DP)'s when you get to the site it's already past the high pressure point. I saw a younger trapper use a large channel locks to set his. this fall.

[woodspliter]

I use a larger flat screwdriver to set my DP traps. Stick the end under the bolt that holds the trigger and pry the spring down.

[swamptiger]

There is a setter for DPs that is commercially available. It's basically about a 1/4" or 5/16" rod that is doubled over so it can be inserted into the spring and jaw of the trap to extend the length for more leverage. I think they're only a couple dollars, or a person could make one.