Coon (GOT IT-- With PIC)

[BrahmaBrock]

I have a live trap set with raisin bread in it but the coon is somehow getting the bread out without throwing the trap. I think he may be pulling it through the sides. Has anyone ever had this happen before? It has not got any of my chickens, they are secured of the night. I caught its buddy about 3 weeks ago and dispatched it, now this one has taken its place. Any suggestions?

 

[stormylady]

I just set my first trap today to catch a raccoon that has killed 8 chickens a couple of months ago and one got a broody hen 2 days ago, I know they like sweets but I put taco bell in there for tonight as it was about 9 oclock when I got the trap and was dark and that was my dinner that I had in the car when I came home. Tomarrow night though I plan on putting a can of cat food in there and only opening up the can about a 3rd of the way that way it can't pull the can out and will have a rough time of getting the cat food without going into the trap. Let ya know if it works.

 

[BrahmaBrock]

Well I guess the raisin bread didn't fill him up, so he came back for the sardines. Of course it may not be the only one, but I will reset the trap again tonight just to make sure.

 

[Mattemma]

Yay,glad you got it! Curious to see how many you will get.I once saw 2 adults and 4 or 5 kits(?) walking from my neighbors deck to the woods.Always more than one!

 

[homestead tim]

i hang the tails on my coop to remind the others to keep out. Its not working real well, they just keep coming!

 

[Opa]

Keep setting the trap. I've taken 7 coons and 1 skunk since the 1st of April.

 

[homestead tim]

That pix was taken 2 weeks ago actually. I have 7 now. My GF told me it was time to take them down.....She is probably right.....again.....

 

[dawg53]

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That's about one scraggly looking coon! Glad you got him!

 

[raftnfish]

Once you are done trapping yours...feel free to come over and get ours There certainly appears to be an endless supply!

 

[stormylady]

Good Job!!!