Directions for Revenge Trapping Bait Kit for Raccoons and Opossums (#9010)

1. Place your cage trap near the area in which you have noticed raccoon and opossum activity (garbage cans, ponds, etc.). The problem animal may live on your property or come from another area while making its rounds through the neighborhood. These animals commonly den under decks, out buildings, inside chimneys, in drain pipes and attic areas. Look for activity around your home such as muddy footprints on your deck or on the corners of your home where they may be climbing. Set traps in these areas of activity.
2. Put on the enclosed plastic gloves. Open tube #1 (Trailing Scent) and squeeze a straight line of drops approximately 6 inches apart starting from the trap opening to a distance about 5 feet away toward the active burrow or feeding area. If any Trailing Scent remains, apply the remainder of the scent back toward the trap opening. To boost the attraction, sprinkle marshmallows or flavored popcorn from the trap opening out 3 feet along the trail.
3. Before opening tube #2 (Bait), gently knead the bait tube between your fingers for a few seconds. When well blended, open and squeeze the contents of the tube onto marshmallows to make this food bait more appealing to the animal.
4. Place one half of this bait in front of the trip pan and the other half of bait in the back of the trap behind the trip pan. Coat the white felt "lure strip" with the bait. Then hang the strip through the trap top so it straddles the wire and looks like an upside down "U". Place the felt strip above the bait at the back of the trap. This hanging lure strip will draw the animals from a greater distance and improve your success. If using a double entrance trap, close one and and place the bait behind the closed door.

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