Best bunny bait?

[wch]

Gotta live trap some rabbits and would like to know which bait works best for you?

[trebor44]

Tulips!

[fordwannabe]

For the lind of bunnies I want to attract I think a BVig wallet and a fancy car...maybe?

[contender1]

Look at the natural foods they have in your area. Then,, see if you can get something that is very desirable that's close to what they enjoy.
Fresh broccoli sprouts is good,, but beware,, groundhogs like them too. I've used apples as a good bait too. I've also taken a piece of carrot,, and peeled thin slices to add to the apple smell.

[country gent]

This sounds silly but We always had good results using marshmallows. The bigger ones work better but rain will disolve them over time. They will also attrack woodchucks and other animals.

[BrassMagnet]

I have caught a bunny with peanutbutter. Add some grain, too.

[firefly1957]

I have caught a lot of rabbits and even grouse baiting a live trap with some dry dog food . I was after possums and coons skunks will also eat dog food .

[gwpercle]

Dry Purina Rabbit Chow .
Carries easily in a zip-lock and doesn't spoil ... rabbits seem to like it along with the "Trash Panda's" .
Gary

[alfadan]

What bunnies like best: other bunnies!

[challenger_i]

My Dad's garden. But you will have difficulty fitting it in your live trap...

Failing that, I will second the marshmallow trick, and the Purina Rabbit Chow.

The sliced apple trick is effective however, do not be surprised if you find a deer
with his head stuck in the trap! :) (There is a story behind that!)

[upr45]

carrots

[CastingFool]

My Dad's garden. But you will have difficulty fitting it in your live trap...

Failing that, I will second the marshmallow trick, and the Purina Rabbit Chow.

The sliced apple trick is effective however, do not be surprised if you find a deer
with his head stuck in the trap! :) (There is a story behind that!)



any pictures? we all would love to see them!

[HarryT]

Apple

[challenger_i]

Pictures? are you kidding? We were too busy trying to catch the doe and remove the trap! :)



any pictures? we all would love to see them!

[jcullen]

Recording of Elmer Fudd

[alfadan]

I used a marshmallow in a raccoon hand trap and caught a stupid cat of all things!

[SSGOldfart]

you might want to try alfalfa cubes or just a hand full of alfalfa hay fresher the better the scent will attract the bunny's

[Dutchman]

The advantage of peanut butter is you spread it on the trigger of the trap. That way they can smell it but the only way they can get it is to lick it off which trips the door. I trapped quite a few woodchucks this way in northern Indiana when I couldn't shoot them fast enough.

good luck
Dutch

[gc45]

My wife's roses.

[deces]

Some happy dogs.

https://youtu.be/1WmfqbAHwzE

[bedbugbilly]

I used to use large marshmallows, carrots or dry dog food.

For coons, as open can of tuna fish, wired in place s those bandits could sometimes get it out of the trap without tripping it shut.

Woodchucks - may sound odd, but a jelly roll from the bakery - go figure, but I had good luck many times with jelly roll.

[MT Gianni]

Rabbits are happiest eating without bending over. Place your bait at least 4" above the floor of the trap.