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Posted: 7/18/2010 7:43:14 PM EDT
I have 1 or more racoons that have been knocking over my garbage cans and making a mess latley but the final straw was when i woke up to my cat growling and staring down a racoon racoon in my own house at 4am (got in a small side door i keep open for my cats). I chased him out with a surefire flashlight but im sure he would love to come back in next chance he gets.
I got a trap from a buddy, its the right size and i tried it out, works great. I am wondering if anyone had any advice about trapping. I have never done it before. I was told break an egg near the cage and put a hard boiled egg along with other food in the cage thats about all the info i have. If anyone had suggestions to make this go better let me know. Im planning on calling animal control to pick him up so no dinner pic will follow  .
Again, just looking for advice, experience, tips to help me get this wild animal out of my life.Thanks |
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Posted: 7/18/2010 7:48:14 PM EDT
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Just shoot the dam thing.
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Posted: 7/18/2010 7:54:18 PM EDT
[#2]
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Just shoot the dam thing. I live in a place where that would get me in alot of trouble. |
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Posted: 7/18/2010 8:01:57 PM EDT
[#3]
If you have cats in the neighborhood you will need to bait the trap with marshmellows put some vanilla flavoring on them. Otherwise cat food is good.
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Posted: 7/18/2010 8:03:02 PM EDT
[#4]
They freak out over seafood. Tuna in oil seems to work.
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Posted: 7/18/2010 8:03:32 PM EDT
[#5]
Bait the trap with cats...
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Posted: 7/18/2010 8:05:04 PM EDT
[#6]
I have a friend who just set a snare near the dog door to get the racoon that was causing him problems, just set it up near where the racoon would normally go. . .no need to bait or set a trap.
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Posted: 7/18/2010 8:05:21 PM EDT
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I just use cheap tuna or cat food. I do get a pissed off cat every now and then. They usually don't come back after spending a night in the trap though. 
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Posted: 7/18/2010 8:07:36 PM EDT
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Corn. Tuna can very easily land you a skunk. Ask me how I know!!
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Posted: 7/18/2010 8:10:59 PM EDT
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Tuna or cheep cat food in a trap. Pellet to head. Skin and crock pot. Mixed veggies or BBQ sauce works.
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Posted: 7/18/2010 8:14:09 PM EDT
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Tuna or cheep cat food in a trap. Pellet Ball peen hammer to head. Skin and crock pot. Mixed veggies or BBQ sauce works. Fixed it. |
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Posted: 7/18/2010 8:14:10 PM EDT
[#11]
Peanut butter ... I have been a nuisance animal trapper in the past. Coons go for the peanut butter, while other critters mostly leave it alone.
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Posted: 7/18/2010 8:15:39 PM EDT
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A little PB smeared on the trap will work. I'm caught about 5 over the years doing that. The next decision is how will you take care of it after. Coons are angry. I've watched them tear apart two full sized treeing walker coon dogs and come after me. I had to punt it off my leg. You can either take it out of town and shoot it, or drown it in a garbage can full of water. I have never done that as it seems cruel, but I have watched some old timers do it.
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Posted: 7/18/2010 8:17:47 PM EDT
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only one thing you can do: MOVE.
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Posted: 7/18/2010 8:19:10 PM EDT
[#14]
glock in its mouth and give it a brain slushie
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Posted: 7/18/2010 8:23:00 PM EDT
[#15]
Pellet gun.
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Posted: 7/18/2010 8:57:52 PM EDT
[#16]
I had really good luck with Enteman's chocolate doughnuts from the day old store (I started calling the place the bait shop). I will say this, it takes a fairly stout trap. The second one I caught just kind of did a push up and bent the trap door on a Harbor Freight trap. I have video of his get away.
Also you might want to check with your local animal control and DOW. Our animal control won't take them and it turns out that the DOW has some very specific regulations on trap and release. Expect some blood the coon with bite the trap and try to nose under the door cutting itself up. I caught a big one and it put its paws through the bottom and did "pushups" rolling the cage down the driveway. YMMV |
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Posted: 7/18/2010 9:12:38 PM EDT
[#17]
1- get better garbage cans
2- dont leave doors open |
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Posted: 7/18/2010 9:19:56 PM EDT
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1- get better garbage cans 2- dont leave doors open 1.i dont know of knock-over proof garbage cans, and racoons will be able to get in regardless. 2. the door left open is too small for anyone to get in, its more like a window |
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Posted: 7/18/2010 9:23:48 PM EDT
[#19]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Just shoot the dam thing. I live in a place where that would get me in alot of trouble. get those powderless .22lr's. shoot out of a rifle. epic win. nobody heard it. |
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Posted: 7/18/2010 9:23:53 PM EDT
[#20]
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Tuna or cheep cat food in a trap. Pellet to head. Skin and crock pot. Mixed veggies or BBQ sauce works. you do NOT eat racoon do you? what does that taste like? safe? |
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Posted: 7/18/2010 9:28:48 PM EDT
[#21]
If you really have a coon problem, and you REALLY want to solve it, IM me for sure-fire methods. Some may not be legal in all jurisdictions, and I don't want anyone to get in trouble, and I have no way to know what is legal/where, so I will only convey privately.
Here is the best coon bait––though it will catch other stuff too: 1 can mackarel good dollop of honey few drops anise extract Stir thoroughly and put into a glass jar. Refrigerate. This stuff will keep for a year. Not kidding––the honey makes the fish almost spoil-proof. This was sold commercially for many years, but the guy is retired now and gave me the recipe. Oh, he did tell me I could share it as I saw fit.
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Posted: 7/18/2010 9:29:27 PM EDT
[#22]
OP has coon problems and lives in AZ? Maybe up north somewhere?
Only the javelina mess with the trash cans where I live down south, never seen a coon before. Best way to dispatch the pest is to get a pillowcase and add x1 coon and x2 bricks. Tie knot in top. Throw in pond. |
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Posted: 7/18/2010 9:29:32 PM EDT
[#23]
you do not have a raccoon problem.....you have a target rich environment
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Posted: 7/18/2010 9:29:39 PM EDT
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Quoted:
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Tuna or cheep cat food in a trap. Pellet to head. Skin and crock pot. Mixed veggies or BBQ sauce works. you do NOT eat racoon do you? what does that taste like? safe? Young ones are good––boil the carcass to remove any fat, then BBQ. Good stuff, and tender. I've not eaten old ones, but I'm told they are tough. |
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Posted: 7/18/2010 9:30:45 PM EDT
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OP has coon problems and lives in AZ? Maybe up north somewhere? Only the javelina mess with the trash cans where I live down south, never seen a coon before. Best way to dispatch the pest is to get a pillowcase and add x1 coon and x2 bricks. Tie knot in top. Throw in pond. Please video tape putting the coon into the pillow case. 
Methinks Mr. Jenkem has not actually done this little trick. 
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Posted: 7/18/2010 9:32:06 PM EDT
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Quoted:I caught a big one and it put its paws through the bottom and did "pushups" rolling the cage down the driveway.
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Posted: 7/18/2010 9:33:18 PM EDT
[#27]
Quoted:
Quoted:
OP has coon problems and lives in AZ? Maybe up north somewhere? Only the javelina mess with the trash cans where I live down south, never seen a coon before. Best way to dispatch the pest is to get a pillowcase and add x1 coon and x2 bricks. Tie knot in top. Throw in pond. Please video tape putting the coon into the pillow case.
Methinks Mr. Jenkem has not actually done this little trick. No but it works great for kittens tho
j/k 
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Posted: 7/18/2010 9:35:47 PM EDT
[#28]
Quoted: Quoted: 1- get better garbage cans 2- dont leave doors open 1.i dont know of knock-over proof garbage cans, and racoons will be able to get in regardless. 2. the door left open is too small for anyone to get in, its more like a window Herby curby!!! (you may have to camp out to keep a crazy cat lady from stealing it though!) or some crappy rubbermaid thing... |
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Posted: 7/18/2010 10:13:46 PM EDT
[#29]
My cousin that lived in Brazil for a while said he had problems with guinea pigs. They'd get in the house at night, I guess. Anyway, they'd just try and catch them, then throw them in a bucket filled with water, so then they plugged in the toaster and then tossed that in before guinea pig could get out of the bucket of water.
I probably wouldn't recommend that, but once your raccoon is in the trap, just throw the trap and all in water deep enough to cover the trap for five minutes and then empty and repeat. |
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Posted: 7/18/2010 10:17:31 PM EDT
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Quoted: Pellet gun. This... 22cal pellet at 1000-1800fps should kill coons easily enough... And it's not a firearm... |
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Posted: 7/19/2010 2:23:12 AM EDT
[#31]
Trapped a young raccoon a couple weeks ago. Used Have A Heart trap and an almost empty peanut butter jar. Took him to the gun club and released him. Probably got his azz beat by the local raccoon's.
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Posted: 7/19/2010 8:46:24 AM EDT
[#32]
I checked my trap 2x last night and nothing. Will try other some reccomended tips tonite on the critter. thanks for quality info guys
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Posted: 7/19/2010 8:57:50 AM EDT
[#33]
I would pay to see some retard try to stuff a big angry boar coon in a pillow case. To raise funds we can take bets on how many stiches the fool would need after he gives up!
We hunted coon with Walker coonhounds for many years and ono-on-one a big bore would be quite capable of killing a hound. I have seen a big boar keep 3 well trained and capable hounds at bay until we arived to shoot it as it was determined it was not going to run and it was not going up a tree. The dogs had chewed up ears, nose, legs, etc but the dogs didn't back down either. When the coon was dead the dogs piled on that body and we had to work a while to get them calmed down to give us the coon. Big coons are like a small bear when they get cornered or angry. Not an animal I want to get into a fight with! |
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Posted: 7/19/2010 9:16:18 AM EDT
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Post vids of the hammer trick. Wear a cup. I trap and execute with .22 cb shorts to the head. Note, easier to shoot them in the cage. I'm not about to stick my hand in a blender.
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Posted: 7/19/2010 9:30:28 AM EDT
[#35]
Benjamin/Sheradin .177 cal. works like a charm....................even from 20 -25 feet up in a tree...uh .....or so I hear
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Posted: 7/19/2010 9:35:21 AM EDT
[#36]
Live Trap + Submarine Commander game...
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Posted: 7/19/2010 9:39:33 AM EDT
[#37]
My dad pinned one to a steel garbage can with a bow once... |
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Posted: 7/19/2010 9:41:52 AM EDT
[#38]
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Tuna or cheep cat food in a trap. Pellet to head. Skin and crock pot. Mixed veggies or BBQ sauce works. Tuna dries out in a day and dry cat food is so small that mice or rats will carry it off without setting off the trap. I'm assuming you have a have-a-heart type trap. I use a leftover chicken bone with some meat left on it. Leg, or breast will work. A raw chicken leg is even better. Attach it to the back of the cage with stout wire wrapped around the bone several times so the critter will come up and pull hard on it while standing on the trigger of the trap. That will make sure the trap does it's thing. The chicken bones get better after several days when they start to stink. |
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Posted: 7/19/2010 9:43:50 AM EDT
[#39]
You're going to need a bigger cat.
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Posted: 7/19/2010 9:53:08 AM EDT
[#40]
tin foil
they love that shit. |
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Posted: 7/19/2010 10:07:50 AM EDT
[#41]
it's hard to swim in a live trap
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Posted: 7/19/2010 10:10:42 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/19/2010 10:11:53 AM EDT
[#43]
Crossbow+night vision= dead raccoon
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Posted: 7/19/2010 10:29:57 AM EDT
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Trapped a young raccoon a couple weeks ago. Used Have A Heart trap and an almost empty peanut butter jar. Took him to the gun club and released him. Probably got his azz beat by the local raccoon's. <a href="http://img837.imageshack.us/i/img0002medium.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/6083/img0002medium.jpg</a> My granddad would dunk them in a trash can full of water after a successful trap.
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Posted: 7/19/2010 10:32:36 AM EDT
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Just be sure to know your backstop...a .22 will go through a racoon skull and still have enough to penetrate 5/8 plywood and vinyl siding...just saying.
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Posted: 7/19/2010 7:10:29 PM EDT
[#46]
I have a raccoon problem too, they like to get under my front porch and make dens and climb on my roof and shit on the gables...tonight I eliminated part of the problem with a Crosman pellet gun from my kitchen window
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