Caught him in trap - first try!

[gale65]

If it helps, there is a lot more scary about raccoons than just the fact they'll get your chickens. A huge percentage (up to 100% in some areas) of the raccoons in the US carry a certain type of roundworm. When they poop, they release roundworm eggs into the soil, which can live in the soil for up to 14 yrs (or maybe more). Nothing kills them except fire (and possible roundworm medications). If a human somehow ingests these eggs, whether it gets on their shoes and subsequently in their house and somehow in their mouth/nose or if a child is playing in the dirt and puts their hands in the mouth or whatever, it can cause blindness or even death. It's very dangerous. You can google Baylisascaris procyonis to get more info.

 

[The Yakima Kid]

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NO, NO, NO! First, you need to see if it is legal to transport and release because you can spread diseases within the various wild animal groups.

Second, you have just given your problem to others. This is exactly why most country people refer to new neighbors from towns and suburbs as "Forty Acres and a Fool."

Third, if it is legal to kill them, do so. An easy way is heave the live trap and all into a garbage can and put cardboard on top and a container with dry ice and water in it to suffocate them. A more humane way is to use nitrogen gas in the same set up.

Fourth, if you leave pet food or chicken food where they can get it, their population will explode because of this human sponsored pest welfare program. You are creating a situation where there will be lots of nursing mothers of baby raccoons.

Fifth, if you ever catch one in the act of killing a kitten or other cute, small, animal, even those who just adore "cuteness" find the "cute" raccoon revolting.

 

[mywifewasonherenowiamalso]

i like to run over them but thats just me, you all ready caught it now the easy (and fun) part is all thats left

edit do the trash can acedilene trick (torch gas), i cant spell

 

[The Yakima Kid]

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You illegally released it on public land. That is against the law in New Jersey. If they are an agricultural nuisance they can be trapped and euthanized. Please read the following website on how to contact the proper agency make arrangements - raccoons are considered a rabies vector species and the rules on their release, and that of skunks, are very detailed as to distance and location.

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/relocation_policy.pdf

 

[chickenlover54]

Shoot it!

 

[The Yakima Kid]

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I think New Jersey uses the AVMA guidelines, which consider drowning humane for some wildlife.

 

[DuckLady]

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