Two racoons! Wat do?!?!

[McChooky]

Raccoons are afraid of nothing, trap them, shoot them and release them into a hole, they will show you and your birds no mercy, I suggest you show them none.

Investing in proper housing saves time,trouble & bloodshed. Your chickens will thank you.

 

[Stoney Meadow Maple]

Investing in proper housing saves time,trouble & bloodshed. Your chickens will thank you.

There is no raccoon making into my duck abode, not unless it has superpowers, never the less, I accepted the responsibility to protect my birds the day I bought them, and i take it seriously, the fewer predators that are trying to get to them lower their likelihood of success. My local predators and I have an understanding, they stay in the forest, and I leave them alone. Same for crack heads.

 

[dorklandresident]

Raccoons are afraid of nothing, trap them, shoot them and release them into a hole, they will show you and your birds no mercy, I suggest you show them none.

I have thought about maybe getting a trap. I would need to look up the local laws about trapping racoons/relocating/shooting. I don't own a gun so I will either have to get one or have a buddy with a gun come over and kill it for me once trapped.

 

[dorklandresident]

There is no raccoon making into my duck abode, not unless it has superpowers, never the less, I accepted the responsibility to protect my birds the day I bought them, and i take it seriously, the fewer predators that are trying to get to them lower their likelihood of success. My local predators and I have an understanding, they stay in the forest, and I leave them alone. Same for crack heads.

"Same for crack heads". I am fortunate not have many people suffering from that particular problem in my area. The next town over has a s*** show of a problem with drugs though. I don't think the drug users are any threat to my chickens and I don't own much worth stealing so I think I will be ok.

 

[Stoney Meadow Maple]

"Same for crack heads". I am fortunate not have many people suffering from that particular problem in my area. The next town over has a s*** show of a problem with drugs though. I don't think the drug users are any threat to my chickens and I don't own much worth stealing so I think I will be ok.

You would be surprised….

I have thought about maybe getting a trap. I would need to look up the local laws about trapping racoons/relocating/shooting. I don't own a gun so I will either have to get one or have a buddy with a gun come over and kill it for me once trapped.

if you have the stomach for it get a high velocity pellet gun, you only need to be 18-21 to buy, depending on state and more than lethal enough for small varmint and require no background check, Walmart, Dicks or online are good sources.
Or a rock.
For coon i have the best luck with a Dog Proof , its like an inside out mouse trap and the safest for other critters, but for opossum you will need a have-a-heart then dispatch in the morning. Fox are a different story, you kind of need to be there or resort to a Conibear trap, wich I don’t personally care for because of the risk of unintended catch of another animal or mutilation of the intended animal.

 

[Peas4Ducks]

Generally speaking, if your coop is well-designed and sturdy, your chickens should be fine. I would put way more energy into predator-proofing, rather than trapping, relocating, or killing. There will always be another raccoon.

Raccoons have been known to hunt during the day, but usually when they’re raising young. Just be a little more alert during early spring.

 

[Krugerrand]

Only trap if you have a plan to dispatch and dispose.

 

[Stoney Meadow Maple]

Only trap if you have a plan to dispatch and dispose.

X2

 

[Stoney Meadow Maple]

Please dont get me wrong, I support encourage and practice methods to keep my birds safe from even encountering a predator, i have a super secure coop, 600’ of electronet and a 10 mile fencer, plenty of cover, cameras, etc. but the fewer there are in my vicinity, the safer they all are. A shepherd is supposed to protect his flock, and i am doing the best i can.

 

[McChooky]

You would be surprised….

if you have the stomach for it get a high velocity pellet gun, you only need to be 18-21 to buy, depending on state and more than lethal enough for small varmint and require no background check, Walmart, Dicks or online are good sources.
Or a rock.
For coon i have the best luck with a Dog Proof , its like an inside out mouse trap and the safest for other critters, but for opossum you will need a have-a-heart then dispatch in the morning. Fox are a different story, you kind of need to be there or resort to a Conibear trap, wich I don’t personally care for because of the risk of unintended catch of another animal or mutilation of the intended animal.

Strong predator proof coops don't require anyone to trap,relocate or kill predators much less live in fear of them .Thats why people build them. I've never suffered any attacks or losses due to predators and I've raised chickens all my life. If I parked my flock out in the middle of nowhere in a shoddy coop and run I expect most of them would die eventually and it would be my fault.