I need to get trail cams. Been doing a little research.
Me too. I'm borrowing the neighbors cam right now. Have to research to figure out best option for us.
Dispatch with a gun is quick for all. A .22 will do the trick just fine, minimal noise to disturb neighbors, and coon dies quickly.
If you are near to water, you may also need to deal with blood-thirsty mink. So, making sure they cannot get into coop is key. They will go into a killing frenzy and not eat a thing, just kill. You may have a problem with them bc they live near water. Use 1/4" hardware cloth to keep them out.