Carrion, grains, unshelled raw peanuts, and shiny objects in the trap are effective baits. It is mixed with mashed "kalabasa" (calabaza) and unshelled small shrimp. "Okoy" is another native Filipino deep-fried dish that typically use small unshelled shrimp. The small roots of yampah are about the size of a large unshelled peanut. An average worker can collect about of unshelled pinyon seed in a day's work. They can be stored for a year when unshelled. They are usually purchased unshelled and are cracked open with the teeth.