Looky what I [finally] caught!!

[ChickieBooBoo]

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I was wondering this aswell...

 

[mrpekinduck]

Ihave not done it my grandfather has and says it relatively easy just wear gloves anyway, just to be safe. Also I don't want to start an arguement I was just saying.......

 

[bobbi-j]

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Not trying to argue, honest! I was just trying to picture it and my brain was not accepting the picture. I think you'd have to have a very small trap so the coon couldn't turn, roll, or move around in any way, because I'm pretty sure it wouldn't just sit there quietly waiting for it to slit its throat. Once again, not trying to argue.

 

[mrpekinduck]

Oh OK good I hate it when people argue on here!

 

[greenegglover]

Im trying to understand why a trap was placed if predator caught wasn't going to be "diposed" of. Please don't relocate, please call your local animal control or ask a neighboring farmer to come get cage....they will return the cage empty! Please follow some of our advice from your fellow BYCers.

 

[mstrrlm]

ETA: Not to mention we sold our shotgun a couple months back

run wire from car battery to cage that should do it

 

[kari_dawn]

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...what are you going to do when the zombies come ?

I just wanted to bring something up for you to consider. In my state, it is not legal to relocate raccoons any further than ten miles from where they are picked up or trapped. You may want to consult your local state laws since raccoons are major rabies carriers. Also, the city that I work for will actually come and pick up a raccoon out of a trap free of charge. The adults by city ordinance are euthanized, however, the juveniles are sent to one of the dozens of wildlife rehabbers in the area (animal services and wildlife rehabbers have the ability to transport further than ten miles).

 

[aubreynoramarie]

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Silkielover - you're absolutely right. No one "has" to kill a predator. But I think people need to think about why they're releasing instead of killing them. Especially when they know that it's not in the animal's best interest. It's not pleasant to kill something. It's no fun having to deal with a dead animal. It's so much easier to just let it go and not have to do the dirty work ourselves. Not ALL relocated animals are killed, obviously. But what about those who do starve to death, or get eaten by something else, or are constantly run off by the already established animals of their own species? How is that kinder than instant death by a bullet to the head? Raccoons can be "pretty cute", but have you ever seen a snarling, growling, barking, teeth-baring one after your dog? Have you ever cleaned up your coop after an attack on your birds? I'm not trying to be snarky here, so my apologies right now if I'm coming across that way.

all im saying is that she could just let the coon go and improve her coop. even if she killed it doesnt mean her chickens are safe cause im sure there are other coons on her property. no i havent had to pick up after a coon attack, but i did have to pick up after my dog jumped our fence and killed 30 birds, i got home and she had my 9 year old bantam named penny in her mouth barley alive i had to put her down, no i havent had to pick up after a coon attack but i had to pick up the PIECES of my 30 pet and showbirds plus wash their blood off of my beloved dog. did i kill my dog? NO. did i sell her or send her to a shelter? NO. she still runs freely around our property and she hasnt killed a bird since because we fixed up our coop, the fence is now 6 ft tall with netting over the top, fence goes 4 inches under soil and posts are cemented in. we look at predetor attacks as a way to see whats wrong with your coop and fix it so something like that doesnt happen again, we also have motion detector light

i do not think you are considering the fact that it is illegal to relocate raccoons for a reason. Your dog is not a wild animal that likely causes problems in more than one area and spreads/ carries diseases.

to the o.p.- have you talked to your county wildlife department? Ours here in reno will let us borrow traps and once we catch the coons they will take them in and humanely euthanize them.

 

[deerman]

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You are right she does not have to kill it,but according to Washington State law raccoons cannot be relocated due to "disease control and transmission". If killing is not an option it can only be released/ relocated on the property it was trapped on.

Same law here in Ohio , you only able to one of two, either kill it ,or release where trapped.


Great law , so many people think releasing them is best........rabies were spread 100s of miles here because of dumb people relocating them.


[People relocating them , to me are same as those dropping off dogs and cats......Myself wish those would get jail time ,which here in Ohio you get caught they just may.

 

[deerman]

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Silkielover - you're absolutely right. No one "has" to kill a predator. But I think people need to think about why they're releasing instead of killing them. Especially when they know that it's not in the animal's best interest. It's not pleasant to kill something. It's no fun having to deal with a dead animal. It's so much easier to just let it go and not have to do the dirty work ourselves. Not ALL relocated animals are killed, obviously. But what about those who do starve to death, or get eaten by something else, or are constantly run off by the already established animals of their own species? How is that kinder than instant death by a bullet to the head? Raccoons can be "pretty cute", but have you ever seen a snarling, growling, barking, teeth-baring one after your dog? Have you ever cleaned up your coop after an attack on your birds? I'm not trying to be snarky here, so my apologies right now if I'm coming across that way.

all im saying is that she could just let the coon go and improve her coop. even if she killed it doesnt mean her chickens are safe cause im sure there are other coons on her property. no i havent had to pick up after a coon attack, but i did have to pick up after my dog jumped our fence and killed 30 birds, i got home and she had my 9 year old bantam named penny in her mouth barley alive i had to put her down, no i havent had to pick up after a coon attack but i had to pick up the PIECES of my 30 pet and showbirds plus wash their blood off of my beloved dog. did i kill my dog? NO. did i sell her or send her to a shelter? NO. she still runs freely around our property and she hasnt killed a bird since because we fixed up our coop, the fence is now 6 ft tall with netting over the top, fence goes 4 inches under soil and posts are cemented in. we look at predetor attacks as a way to see whats wrong with your coop and fix it so something like that doesnt happen again, we also have motion detector light

Well now you sound like my neighbor....let a dog run loose,......which kill many of ,my animal .....without getting in the pens.....Scare them so bad ,chase them from outside of the run. till they break their neck. That why most state have leash LAWS.