Tip to Catch Bait Stealing Raccoon | Raccoon Cage Trap Tip

Tired of having the bait stolen from the trap but no raccoon in it?

Try this simple trap modification.

Most raccoons can be caught in cage traps pretty easily when a nice sweet bait is offered.

Some raccoons have figured out cage traps though and are extremely careful. Forcing them to do some extra stepping around in the trap by sliding a blocking bar through will often get them to hit the trigger.

Check it out.

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Bait stolen yesterday and the day before. Set the trap this evening at dusk and by 9 p.m. the bait was gone. I came in and watched your video, reset the trap and had caught the Coon by 11:30 what an awesome tip you've saved my chickens

[TobysArmy]

OMG thank you so much for this. I don't know how I didn't think about doing this. For a WEEK we have our traps getting the bait stolen... tried this trick, caught BOTH the raccoons that have been getting at my chickens.

[billstrong]

All I can say is thank you for this tip. Had two coons that were stealing the bait from my traps for over a week. Put a piece of rebar like you suggested, and caught both the very next night. It works... thanks again!!

[seikkyan]

You are a genius! After 3 failed attempt, I decided to try it your way. Finally caught the racoon. Thanks so much!

[edlover]

This is one of the best Youtube tips out there yet. Worked perfect and the racoon had no chance. Thank you and BRILLANT TIP!!!

[jackorchard]

Brilliant! My trick is to secure the trap with a stake on each side. I lubricate all the moving parts with a food grade oil- avocado oil, olive oil, etc rather than with a WD 40 or other petroleum based lubricant. I wire the trap open so that it can't close. The raccoon gets the bait no problem. Then I re-bait the trap and unwire it. This has never failed me and I'm 73 years old. Usually use sardines. I love your set-up and idea. Thank you- blessings, Jack

[sawyerpung]

*HERES ANOTHER TIP FROM ME*

One thing I have experienced with raccoons, was that they were always putting there hands through the gate, and pulling the food out. I ziptied sheet metal across the back so then it can't reach in. It has helped a ton!

[pammitchum]

Dude! You are awesome!! I tried to catch this thief for a month. Nothing just missing bait. I followed your idea and next day got me a racoon. Thank you so much!

[kevinschumacher]

Just stumbled upon your video. Tried this last night and caught the guy who was stealing bait for a week. Thanks for the post!

[lilliehalumi]

OMG, thank you so much! I just got a trap, first night coon took my bait and left. I watched your video and had a metal pole that fit and I followed your instructions. This morning, a young coon was in the trap, but it dug up my grass underneath trying to escape. I'm after a big tailless one. My neighbor took this little one and set him free in a field nearby. I'm 68 and I can't thank you enough for helping me out! Oh, I used a quarter cut of an apple and a teaspoon of cheap cat food, a stinky fish flavor. Easy peasy.

[ghostriderwashere]

i thought i was the only one who figured that trick out. lol. works like a charm. good vid.

[Ansger]

that's so simple but so helpful! thanks a lot and greetings from a german hunter!

[bluerue]

Good stuff, a little tin can wired to back of the trap works to.

[alicianneboyle]

Thank you for sharing 😊 what a fantastic idea 💡 we have a tricky raccoon 🦝 also I will share this with my hubby. Thanks again

[greenfairy]

Thanks caught the raccoon that was tearing up my kids toys and pool hoses. He thought he could steal the bait but not with your trick! Thank you!

[geloradananrlyeh]

That little raccoon sounded like he wanted to tear your arm off when you pulled the bar out of his trap!
Thank you for this tip, and for posting these videos. I just discovered them trying to find a way to rid my attic of some raccoons that have moved in.

[adamnchains]

This WORKS!...thanks a million just caught the uncatchable after a month of him stealing bait every night your trick got him ;-) he is in the happy hunting ground as i type he had killed my chickens every night for over a month climg the trees and get them roosting at night and ruined all their nest and eggs, i just found a stick that would go through like a dowel rod, as soon as he tried to go over it and step down trap popped and i jumped for joy as i was watching on cams, my chickens and i thank you ...

[marcelinanoss]

i had the same issue, , placed 2 rebar rods to make a fence theyhad to crawl over and actualy caught 2 of them the same night. Great tip!

[bennyrobertson]

Great tip! I had one of the little stinkers steal bait two nights in a row, then saw this video and gave it a try. This morning - a 19--pounder in the trap.

[maxgottfried]

Excellent, EXCELLENT tip! My marshmallow bait was ideal for....a squirrel! I noticed the trap was tripped at night and decided to go out the next morning to see what I caught. After a cold rainy night the little runt dropped dead. As far as my raccoon problem goes. I sealed off the hole in my roof (!) and sprayed Coyote urine around the perimeter. So far, so good. But your cage trap worked like a gem!