Beware midwest, coons are on the move

[swamy]

Have been seeing numerous coons out moving at dusk and even earlier (Iowa), with good light the last few days. I know the rain gets them moving, but it is that time of year when they really start chowing down to build reserves for winter. You will start to notice many laying dead along the roadsides too. Check your coops and runs!

 

[speckledhen]

Thanks for the warning. We need to be extra careful to get the birds inside well before dusk.

 

[dadsdeercamp]

Had three large ones walk in front of my van tonite.I didn't know adults hungout in groups.

 

[SilkieBantams]

I'd shoot them coons and dispatch them.

 

[darkmatter]

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Yes, they do hang out in groups.

 

[aprophet]

the rain gets them moving because it brings earthworms to the top a food of coon the worms are a right fair bait

the family groups won,t break up until jan-feb when the mom comes back into heat then the boar will run the little ones off the "little ones" are pretty much grown at this point they just ain,t as layered with fat yet

 

[CrazyCatNChickenLady]

I've heard females usually stay in related female-only families and males will travel together in unrelated male groups.

 

[ll]

Copied this from elsewhere:

 

[pgoossen]

I lost my rooster to a coon tonight.

I only had one rooster and four hens but he protected them to the death.

 

[Imp]

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I'm so sorry. That's hard.

Imp- welcome to BYC