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By far the biggest raccoon I've ever seen

post #1 of 8
7/25/12 at 5:23pm
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It's managed to do a good job of killing my flock, last night I actually saw the horrid thing. I'd easily say it's a 17lb coon. It was so big I'm wondering if its pregnant. It managed to eat a nice big meal out of the cage last night so tonight I zip tied a peanut butter jar into the cage so hopefully that will entice it in.

 

I'm down to one lonely bird now :(

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post #2 of 8
7/25/12 at 6:09pm

Did you make sure it can't reach the bait from the out side? If a raccoon can get the bait without going in the cage it will.

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post #3 of 8
7/26/12 at 4:26am
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Yep and this morning trap was set off but it wasn't in it :( 

 

I'm definitely starting to get irritated.

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post #4 of 8
7/26/12 at 5:46am
Originally Posted by stone_family3 View Post

Yep and this morning trap was set off but it wasn't in it :( 

 

I'm definitely starting to get irritated.

 

 

This could be one that is trap shy. That some well meaning soul has relocated. Try a dukes dog proof coon trap. I have had good results with these.

  I buy these for 12.50 each old.gif

 

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Edited by Ted n Ms - 7/26/12 at 5:56am

 

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post #5 of 8
7/26/12 at 6:07am

 I had to stake down my squirrel trap.My havahart has logs all around it,and a black tarp on top.Hope you get it.Heading out to check mine right now.

 

If you are by me I would give you (free) some fertile eggs to restock your flock.

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post #6 of 8
7/26/12 at 10:16am
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Well apparently it managed to finagle the peanut butter jar out of the zip ties. So now I'm going to puncture some holes in it and try it again. 

 

On a really good up note, my one chicken is still alive and well. 

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http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hatch-cam-2012


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Keeping tabs on my five favorite birds and favorite bunnies.

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post #7 of 8
7/26/12 at 5:09pm
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Okay 3rd night and this time I zip tied the peanut butter jar, through the jar so it won't move unless you rip the jar off the zip tie. I also added some pork in there for good luck. 

 

Trash runs tomorrow so wish me luck :)

www.youtube.com/stoneschickens

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hatch-cam-2012


Keeping tabs on my five favorite birds and favorite bunnies.

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www.youtube.com/stoneschickens

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hatch-cam-2012


Keeping tabs on my five favorite birds and favorite bunnies.

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post #8 of 8
7/26/12 at 5:10pm
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If tonight is a bust, I'm going to try that or the one that snaps across it's body. Saw it posted here in another post, watched a youtube vid and seems pretty simple.

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Originally Posted by Ted n Ms View Post

Originally Posted by stone_family3 View Post

Yep and this morning trap was set off but it wasn't in it :( 

 

I'm definitely starting to get irritated.

 

 

This could be one that is trap shy. That some well meaning soul has relocated. Try a dukes dog proof coon trap. I have had good results with these.

  I buy these for 12.50 each old.gif

 

700

www.youtube.com/stoneschickens

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hatch-cam-2012


Keeping tabs on my five favorite birds and favorite bunnies.

Reply

www.youtube.com/stoneschickens

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hatch-cam-2012


Keeping tabs on my five favorite birds and favorite bunnies.

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