Stormcrow's Hobby Farm

[fuzzi]

I've read and been told that raccoon love, freaking LOVE, marshmallows. I think I've caught one with them; I didn't have any on hand when I caught the rest of them. I might get a bag, next time I'm at the store. They aren't a good bait out in the rain, however.

I wish my trap were just a bit bigger. I put the dish of bait just past the trigger. I keep it as far away from the sides/end as I can. I've found un-sprung traps with the bait dish pulled to the side of the trap. The dang raccoon was able to reach in and snag the dish, pull it over, and grab the bait out of the dish. If the trap were a bit bigger, the bait would be out of reach.

I also put a cinder block (aka, CMU) on top of the trap to weigh it down. I've found them sprung, rolled over, both full and empty.

Marshmallows freeze well.

Can you cover the trap so the raccoons can't reach in?

 

[Sally PB]

Marshmallows freeze well.

La la la la la I can't hear you!

I don't need sweet stuff lurking in my freezer...

Oh! I just had a thought. Would a tablespoon of honey in the bottom of a can tempt a raccoon...? I think I'll have to find out.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

I'm convinced, marshmallows are on the grocery list.

 

[Sally PB]

Good luck.

 

[Sally PB]

Any luck with the marshmallows?

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Not so far.

I tried a couple, just to make sure they are good, you understand...

Seemed fresh still, so I reset the traps.

Next maybe I'll try toasted?