Question for coon experts?

[HUNTIN HARD]

I needed to change a couple of my barrels out. Wrapped 1 x 2 wire mesh around the outside of the barrel. Spin plate is 9 1/2" away from the wire, do you think the coons can still reach it?

[bowfishin fool]

not unless you hunt with Smart.....

[Jen-Man]

Looks good to me. You should be alright.

[leebtattoos]

yep. that should do the trick. you might get one or two xl coons that can reach but other than that, you should be safe

[bowhuntertex]

With the title of this thread, I thought you were trying to get a hold of Smart

[JMG]

That's the set up I use. They have to get the corn off the ground if they want some. Did you make a door to get to your timer to make time adjustments or battery? Looks good.

[Smart]

No expert....just infested.

You should be aight .....my coons could spin it at 9-10" but my holes we 2"x4" and they could get to their shoulder...being 1x2 you should be ok.






These cages above are 20"x20" with 2"x4" holes. Beloe you can see where I had to overlay 1x1/2" mesh to keep them from spinning it. I ended up cutting the mesh out to 1"x1"...

[DWG]

They can still reach it if you have some over achievers like I do. I have had this cage for 3 or 4 years and never had a problem with them getting to it until I move it to this place I got this year. The cage is the same diameter as the barrel amde out of 1x2 wire. I had a ontime timer with the solar panel rapped around the housing that they destroyed and in this picture you can see the coon can reach the spinner by the corn falling.

I have trapped 5 and shot 1 and thought I had taken most of them out until I check the camera this weekend and saw this picture.


Man I hate coons

[TXJon]

I did exactly what you did, and it solved my coon problem.

[HUNTIN HARD]

That's the set up I use. They have to get the corn off the ground if they want some. Did you make a door to get to your timer to make time adjustments or battery? Looks good.

I have always put them on the side. This time I put it on the bottom, and like it better.

Thanks for all the info.

[Fargus]

I'd love to drill the one hanging upside down right between those glowing eyes just to watch him fall.