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Keeping the coons off the corn

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by bryanfichter, Sep 5, 2014.

  1. bryanfichter

    bryanfichter Weekend Warrior

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    Every time I check my trail cam I have 100 pictures of raccoons is there any secret at all to keep them away from the corn and feed?
     
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    Set live traps near by with something more enticing.
     
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    Marshmallows work very well and are pretty cheap. Don't ask how I know. :lol:
     
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    ^This^
     
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    SharpEyeSam Legendary Woodsman

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    I have to try this. Thanks!
     
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    I have heard that fly poison and dr pepper can really thin the herd
     
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    Traps and .22.
     
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    Dog proof traps work well
     
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    I do this every chance I get.
     
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    what do marshmallows do?
     
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    They are very good at board games. Scrabble, checkers, chess...you name it!
     
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    JasonOhio2018 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    And they are yummy with s'mores!
     
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    Coons love em... pest controllers use them to bait their live traps.
     
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    So if I want to keep the coons away from my camera why would it use marshmallows lol
     
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    I think the suggestion may have been to set live traps and bait them with 'mallows.
     
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    I'm not sure they're a bad thing. They always keep the corn on the ground so other game will keep checking on the feeder and they let the other game know the coast is clear when their at the feeder.
    I'd just make it harder on them with cages around the feeder motors so they cant rob to much corn.
     
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    @ both posters...Muzzy had it correct...if you'll go back and read the thread and add posts #2 and #3 together it should make sense now.
     
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    I hang all my blocks. Like a big air freshener
    Just high enough for the deer tho eat it.
     

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