Posted by Billy NY on May 10, 2015 at 17:46:14 from (104.228.35.235):
In Reply to: WOODCHUCK BAIT posted by Dave Sherburne, NY on May 10, 2015 at 17:07:10:
Ripe or over ripe banana, but you may have to be really coy about bait placement, I think the instructions are to put it under the center of trap, but this was an old style but that brand with the center plate that you balance,when disturbed it sets it off. All of them got wise to it here, though I have caught them previously with that trap, last year, it just would not work, other animals set it off, + hair trigger, really had to fuss to set it, funny how it worked fine, then didn't.
They over ran me last year, some were dispatched, others I used a leg grab trap, but was nearby, and could here it go off, I saved 2 that way, as I have handled them over the years, probably had sore legs, but I did my best to be fair when I could. I see victor has soft grab leg hold traps, not sure if they work well but will try them if they come back. Already had one on my front porch. When handling these, its best to wear thick gloves to the elbow, fire place gloves work for me. One fluid motion to the back of the neck, pin to the ground and or hold firmly, they will submit. Might not be for everyone. When I was a kid, I had a knack for getting in between them and their hole in tall grass, and could have them come right to me by flanking them and making a disturbance near them with a rock or stick, they'll freeze and that's when you pounce. Caught the same one 3x one year. Once free of the trap, I use a steel garbage can with some bedding in it, and a lid, they will pea and leave droppings because of fright sometimes. I then transport to an abandoned field a few miles away. One time I went about 3/4 mile on our land, with one, painted the tail orange, and sure enough he came back through all the vegetation! Its easier to shoot them, most will do that, and I've had no choice do to it like was done last year. When they over run this place its terrible, just can't keep up with them, nor can the neighbors, who both dispatched 2 or 3 each. A dog would keep em out, but I don't have time for one here, and there's a busy road nearby.
Leg grab traps are highly effective near a den if you narrow their path with 2x4's to it and hide it under dirt. One thing is for sure, stay on them, they will take over in a season or 2.
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