alternative weapons that will kill a coyote/racoon/opossum...?

[eatmorechicken]

Weapons are great if you nothing else to do but gaurd the flock. Then what do you do when night comes? Try soaking dog food in anti-freeze. they will eat it and then die from liver failure. I have done it several times. Full pan in the evening--empty pan in the morning. kills cats too. make sure your dogs don't get to it.

 

[chickened]

My friend has killed 18 raccoons this winter. I told him to get some binoculars and look in his trees, he found where they were sleeping and safely shot them. They quit coming around. Another thing you can do is eliminate the routes they use to get to your coop, mow the grass cut away concealment areas etc. Yes antifreeze does work but use the green stuff.

 

[EMAW]

I have 2 younger kids in the house and have 15+ firearms of various types and sizes so I understand the concern about firearm safety/access in the house.

If you were to purchase a 22 pistol (fairly cheap and very easy to handle) and it will kill a coyote or coon inside 20-30 yds you could purchase a small biometric safe and keep the safe secured where you need it. The biometric safe only recognizes preprogrammed finger prints, so try as they may, little ones cannot get into the safe. Just another option.

They are not cheap, but seem to have good reveiws. I plan to purchase one when I return to the States for my pistol. Here is a link to Cabelas.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/GunV...ometric+safe&WTz_l=Header;Search-All+Products

edited for spelling

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Are there any alternative weapons that will kill a coyote/raccoon/opossum,etc? I mean like pellet gun, anything besides your normal firearms, since I have a young child and dont want to bring any of those home

Get a real gun, and a LOCK.

Then when you kid is older you can shoot together​

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Try soaking dog food in anti-freeze. they will eat it and then die from liver failure. I have done it several times.

I can't say what I want to say, so I'll just say that's pretty stupid​

 

[woodmort]

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I can't say what I want to say, so I'll just say that's pretty stupid

I agree!!! And can probably think of a few other things to say.

 

[chickened]

We do it to mice, rats, and gophers all the time. The poison they use dehydrates them so they go outside to die. Please explain the difference. I should clarify the difference from poisoning rats and mice versus racoons etc... not should we or should we not.

 

[schellie69]

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And if another animal gets a hold of those animals they will also die, plus antifreeze is a painful way to die it affects the kidney's I had a cat that this happened to one of my cats because of some mean person I had to put my cat down because of the pain he was in.

 

[Donna R]

I see nothing wrong in protecting your animals, as long as you kill the intended animal HUMANELY. That means a shot to kill and not just injure, so it will die slowly. Antifreeze is not a quick death, but a slow one and can take other innocent victims with it. All animals, whether we like them or not, can feel pain. Let's make their death as quick and painless as possible. Be humane.

 

[Talihofarms]

I am here on the N. Ill/Wis border, and can say that coyotes are an issue this time of year. There are litters which are in need of food, activity will be high.
Poison is illegal...get caught and your financially ruined.

As far as a cocealed cary permit, don't bother here in Illinois. If you want to take a class head to Wis, CC classes held every week.

A shotgun or .22 mag or better is where you want to start for coyotes.

A LGD dog will work wonders in keeping the coyotes away.

A firearm safe is not too expensive and can be used for not only securing your weapons but also for keeping other items safe.
There are numerous sportsman clubs in our area. Also firing ranges which offer firearm safety classes.
Once you get a valid FOID card you can take the rifle to the range and learn there, in a controlled enviornment.

If you have poultry, it is a matter of time before you will have to dispatch a preditor, you need to be familiar and confident with the weapon you purchase, before attempting to use it.
It seems like a long process, but it is better to have the weapon and know how to use it.

Good Luck