Lure raccoons with bait... maybe...?

[enggass]

I have a raccoon problem and cannot get a trap until Monday. I can get my hands on a .22 tomorrow am however. What can I use to lure the critters into a specific area for me to take fire? A trail of marshmallows maybe? I need to draw them out because currently they are approaching the coop from the woods behind, and by the time I can get to where they are they will scamper...

 

[patman75]

Set out a can of sardines (or something else with a strong smell) upwind from where they come from. Make sure your shooting lane has nothing behind it that should not be shot at. Like houses, people, live stock, etc.

 

[wvfoxhunter]

Use chicken livers,hearts,and gizards(raw). And definitely be sure that you have clear shooting lanes other wise you might help the coon eleminate your livestock.

 

[spiffwilkie]

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I would say use the livers and hearts. Take the gizzards, fry them up, and then snack on those while awaiting the raccoon.

Gizzards...mmmmmmmmmm

 

[FireTigeris]

I'd do this... you know those popcorn garlands people do at Christmas?

think marshmallows instead... and hang (like a low clothesline) it so they have to work and can't just drag it off...

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[Broomtown]

I used to live trap them. Marshmallows are a good start but I always had the best luck with a combo of peanut butter and mashed bananas. Sardines seemed to lure mostly opossums in my neck of the woods. They will also make a snack of your chickens. Good luck.

 

[WatWasIThinking!!!]

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I would say use the livers and hearts. Take the gizzards, fry them up, and then snack on those while awaiting the raccoon.

Gizzards...mmmmmmmmmm

 

[dadof4]

Peanut Butter and marshmallows.

 

[pepperlady]

Honey Buns.............amazing results!! Although we've never thought of marshmellows....hmmmmm

 

[MammaBear]

We used canned tuna in our live trap. When we went camping we had begging coons and they loved Honeycomb cereal.