Raccoons - Warning: Graphic Photos

[aart]

I saw someone on youtube use a pitchfork to do it. He put the coons leg between the tines of the pitchfork, held the coon to the ground with the fork and the paw with the trap sticking out and released the leg and jumped away after the coon was loose. The coon just ran off as soon as it was free.

You know now that you mention that, I've seen it too!!
Thought the guy was nuts, tho the vid was interesting.

 

[townchicks]

I might look for one of those at goodwill and see if I can pick up one that's fairly cheap. Of course, I'd rather get the seed moved inside so it's not attracting them in the first place :/

I agree, much better to keep it inside. I'm thinking, though, at 93, she may be looking to save some steps. You can also look on craigslist or similar sites, lots of times people are just looking to get rid of them. Those don't always come with the key, though.

 

[aart]

Keeping bird seed inside or a 'safe' container will not keep the coons from eating it out of the bird feeders.