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    Raccoon dug under electric poultry netting

    Weirdly, I’ve had no issues with the bobcats around here. I’ve only ever seen two. The raccoons however are a menace.
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    Raccoon dug under electric poultry netting

    Got our first one this morning. Pretty happy with these traps! Hopefully it got the guy who’s been causing me trouble, but we’re resetting the trap and seeing what else comes.
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    Raccoon dug under electric poultry netting

    The very bottom strand is not charged as it sits on the ground, and the whole fence has a bit of a sag to it. So once this storm passes, I’m adding additional supports to remove the sag, and then pinning the bottom strand to the ground with 24’ stakes so it can’t be flipped up as easily.
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    Raccoon dug under electric poultry netting

    I’m using the Duke paw traps, I’ve heard so many people have issues with the raccoons outsmarting the cage traps or the traps catching unintended things - these were inexpensive, well made and have great reviews. Just set them up tonight so hopefully they’ll be successful!
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    Raccoon dug under electric poultry netting

    I think we’ll always keep them up, move them around the property so whatever finds the coop will hopefully be caught. We have no end to raccoons around here and our property is bordered by a heavily wooded lot, so I want to be proactive.
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    Raccoon dug under electric poultry netting

    Traps arrive tomorrow!
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    Raccoon dug under electric poultry netting

    We ordered some Duke traps we’re baiting with marshmallows and some canned cat food around the rim, and I bought some heavy duty stakes to secure the bottom of the fence. I’m picking up some additional poles as well, as I believe the fence sag is reducing the fence charge due to grounding. We’re...
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    Raccoon dug under electric poultry netting

    I lost a hen today in broad daylight after a raccoon dug UNDER my electric poultry netting and trapped a hen in the coop. I’m in Florida and our soil is loose and sandy, it looks like it dug under enough to allow the uncharged bottom strand to hang free, then wiggled underneath before they...
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