Tough lessons learned

[ChickenDogDuck]

Never heard of "just one" raccoon in any area. My bet is you'll be visited again.

 

[Big dreams]

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and what a good way to look at it.

 

[Peepthis541]

My dad was talking about the dog finding a couple opossums, and thinking they were dead, when actually they were playing 'possum! I guess he tossed one in the garbage can and the next morning heard it rattling around in there.

I will probably set the trap out again. I dunno if I will get into killing the raccoons. I live in the city and I don't really want to be dealing with disposing of carcasses, much less trying to humanely kill these relatively intelligent animals.

I see the point of making the raccoon someone else's problem, but I think that depends on where I take it. I think people who live outside of the city would probably expect raccoons to be in the area anyway.

Thanks for the condolences and support!

 

[Bridget399]

Racoons are not endangered...

 

[ChickenDogDuck]

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If you relocate another raccoon please head south. We have enough raccoons up this way already.

 

[AK Michelle]

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............and add mushroom soup, some 'tators, carrots, and onions. Place in crockpot and chow down!!!!

Michelle

 

[yotetrapper]

I dont know about OR, but MOST states have a law against relocating wildlife.

 

[ChickenDogDuck]

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Yep, permits are needed and rules of relocation are available at your nearest ODFW field office.

EDIT additional information:

In Oregon, raccoons are classified as a Furbearer or Furbearing Mammal, and they are protected, with seasons established for hunting (OAR 635-050-0052).

Raccoons may be live trapped and relocated with a permit available from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

source: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/wildlife/living_with/racoon.asp

 

[lickskillet]

PLEASE don't take it south! I've got enough here thanks and then some!

 

[ChickenDogDuck]

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That'd be a fer piece to travel, Oregon to Kentucky.