Author Topic: Otter/Coon question? (Read 370 times)

nctrapper24 · « **on:** January 03, 2006, 08:05:48 AM »

ok i went down to a local pond and found an otter crossing goin from a pond to a little creek. i kno these are otter crossings because there is otter poop all down the slides. i set some traps on these slides and its been 2 days and no catch. usually how long does it take to catch a otter on a slide?

about the coon, whats the best set and a good lure i can but.

thanks, jonathan

fishdaddy · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2006, 08:36:49 AM »

asa lenons lures are good for coon like his muskrat lure.as for the otter leave your traps as long as you can they will be back.

Bogmaster · « **Reply #2 on:** January 03, 2006, 08:53:11 AM »

Jonathan,it may take the otter a while to return.I like to set a 330 at the bottom of their cross overs,I usually half submerge the traps.
What type of traps are you using?
Tom

nctrapper24 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 04, 2006, 07:54:52 AM »

im using 330's and cdr's. i've never caught otter before but im positive this otter is still in here because noone has ever trapped it.

missouri_trapper · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2006, 05:17:03 PM »

I am new to trapping and have never caught an otter, nor tryed, but I have cought 4 raccoons. For raccoons I use pocket sets and bait them w/ either Jack Mackrall which I can get for $.80 a can 15 miles away or Pink Salmon which I can buy in town for $1.50 a can. I have only been trapping for maybe two or three weeks and these are my results with only four 1 1/2" Coilspring Duke traps. Hope you catch that otter and good luck with the coons.