I never had a raccoon problem until last year. I saw prints for years but didn't see any day time activity. Last year one of my neighbors started leaving cat food out for them. Next thing I know they are on my back porch at night and then one showed up and took a hen during mid day. I ended up locking everyone in their runs for a few weeks.
Be fully aware that raccoons like all wild animals have strong homing instincts. Unless your 'rehoming' is permanent in nature they may/will return and will be trap educated.
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