Raccoon visiting to steal feed

[Ninjasquirrel]

@Ninjasquirrel - The Duke dog-proof traps are a little foot hold trap that you stake into the ground, that are too small for a dog to get their paw stuck in (regular foot traps often will catch a dog). They are useful because raccoons are very grabby- they use their paws to reach out for their food. They're relatively inexpensive if you look up a website for "trapping supplies" (highly recommend the folks at Minnesota Trapline). But if you can borrow a bigger live trap, go for it. The one for squirrels/rabbits won't catch a big raccoon!

Let us know how it goes for sure.

EDIT: Link to foot-trap here. Bridger and Duke are great brands. https://www.minntrapprod.com/Dogproof-Traps/products/807/

Ive seen those! I like an all purpose type thing though.

 

[imnukensc]

Can you move the feeder far enough away that the coon can't reach it?

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

Can you move the feeder far enough away that the coon can't reach it?

We put a large piece of plywood in front of it. He wont be able to reach it but the chickens can

 

[wyoDreamer]

Keep the cat inside for the night, if you can.
We caught our neighbors cat when we tried to trap a coon last year. Patches was fairly cool about sitting in the trap most of the night, and he must have enjoyed the cat food because that tin was licked dry, lol.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

Keep the cat inside for the night, if you can.
We caught our neighbors cat when we tried to trap a coon last year. Patches was fairly cool about sitting in the trap most of the night, and he must have enjoyed the cat food because that tin was licked dry, lol.

The cat only gets out during the day and under supervision. Shes been an inside cat for most of her life. Shes 14 years old

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

Busted!

 

[HomesteaderWife]

@Ninjasquirrel

BUSTED INDEED! That's a hefty fella.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

@Ninjasquirrel

BUSTED INDEED! That's a hefty fella.

He was getting fat on that chicken feed! He came at 9 though so I think I might have more than one...especially since we've caught him at 11 and at 4 am. He was within a half hour of me putting the girls to bed. I think he might have gone for them tonight had we not interfered

 

[HomesteaderWife]

@Ninjasquirrel - Glad to hear he was caught, but for sure keep checking for more. When I've watched them before here, they'll sometimes be moving in small groups. Good luck nabbing any other culprits.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

Checked the trap this morning and nothing else came by for a late night snack but that doesnt necessarily mean we're out of the woods. Im gonna set the trap up again tonight to be sure but im hoping he was the only one.