Raccoons

[hobbit1123]

so this past weekend I went out to feed our chickens and raccoons had gotten to all 6 of them

I know we shouldn't get attached but I did so I was so upset this whole weekend...DH and I are supposed to go sometime today to get new chickens and while I'm working he's going to fix the coop

 

[moetrout]

Start trapping! You more than likely don't have just one, but at least a few of them. I keep a trap set all summer long. So far three in 2 weeks along with another unwanted "guest". All dispatched. The trap hasn't been tripped in 2 weeks now so time to move it to another problem area.

 

[Noymira]

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x2, you'll want to reinforce and trap, they found the buffet and will be back...

 

[iluvsedward]

Just the name of the topic screams 'AHHH!' I hate raccoons

 

[aprophet]

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a lot of times there are 3-4 most times 5-6 trap until they quit getting in the traps I set out as many as I can the first coupla nights then move them a little and try again for a coupla nights

 

[JoePa]

Because of low fur prices there aren't as many trappers around anymore - and there is no one keeping the pedators in check - I keep a couple leg hold traps always set around the perimeter of my chicken coop - they are on guard duty day and night- usually an animal will walk around the coop looking for a way to get in - that's when they get caught - I then shoot them in the head with a .22 - coons are particularly bad - their front paws are almost like hands and they can do all kind of things with them -

 

[aprophet]

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the same political reasons that caused the "fur boom" of the 70's is about to happen again difference is a lot of folks do not know how to trap now

 

[hobbit1123]

thanks guys...looks like I'm gonna have to go get some traps

 

[darkmatter]

 

[Surcooksalot]

Seriously. Leg hod traps?