Chickens Attacked Last Night - Raccoon?

[LRH97]

I agree with Wyorp. I've used these dog-proof traps with great success when unfortunately necessary. Less of a chance of trapping something unwanted such as a dog or cat since they require the animal to actually reach in, which raccoons do most of the time. Potential drawback is you will need to dispatch immediately, on scene.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you for the helpful feedback @Wyorp Rock . Are there any traps you'd recommend for a raccoon that we could set at night, while the chickens are in the closed coop and not in harms way of the trap?

These are what I use - linked below. I recommend that you do get the setting tool and learn to use the trap and tool.
I had someone show me how to use them, but I also watched some videos, you can find those on YouTube.

Definitely make certain the trap is wired very well to a post, tree or similar, don't rely on that little spike on the trap to hold the trap in the ground. A trapped Racoon can be fierce.

If you do use these, the Raccoon must be dispatched, do it quickly as soon as it's caught if possible. If you are not able to dispatch, then don't set this type of trap.

Securing your coop door at night will be helpful in keeping them out. I'm sorry you're dealing with this. I'm not a trapper that's for sure, I prefer not, but it's also something that's necessary from time to time.



https://www.fntpost.com/Products/Dog+Proof+Coon+Traps/Duke+DP+Coon+Trap
https://www.fntpost.com/Products/Trap+Setters/Dog+Proof+Trap+Setter