Gonna throw put there after having trapped a few coons once upon a time, leaving a longer lead line will allow them to tangle in other things (tree branches, fence lines, etc) and tucker themselves out, too short of a hard stop and they can/will gnaw a limb to get away. Again, good LUCK!!!Today was Ranch chores and Water filtration removal replacement temporary fix . SO nothing else got done . Tomorrow using 11 gauge line wire loops , I'll secure traps to out lying T posts in the fence lines . Suckers Won't gnaw through that stuff ,damn one can barely cut it with Large fence pliers .
Got bait ready ,so tomorrow night Sunday AM should produce desired results .
They're still coming and dirtying up the Cat's water dishes ,NO food has been left out for #5 days but they don't seem to care . So Neither do I
I have those self ratcheting sliding bar clamps ,so I drilled a half circle big enough for the trap to set in ,out of a 2x2x 4" piece of wood and a 1x2 x 4" flat piece of wood for the spring side . Slap the trap in between the two pieces of wood ,squeeze the clamp DONE DEAL and I'm NOT killing My fingers thumbs or palms depressing those springs . I could injure MY trigger finger
Raccoons Who has hunted them ,Need advice .
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I have found that a Mercury Grand Marquis dispatches them with ease. It is good on armadillos as well.
Deer - not so much.
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And now, he’s a leading global warming activist!A scientist was doing experiments with frogs when he blew a horn the frog jumped 5 feet. He then cut off both back legs and repeated the experiment, this time the frog did not move.
The scientist’s conclusion, frogs with no back legs are deaf!
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I rigged up using Nico swage's 1/8" wire cable with thimbles and stops ,about 36"- 42" leads plus whatever trap chain comes on those Leg Busters . Dam spring popped back on a joint against my thumb ( broke the blood vessel ) ,So Yeah one wants to ensure hands are away from the trap about 4" regarding the Spring side
One thing I can guarantee the Traps will REMAIN IN PLACE . Chores are DONE and shooting tomorrow 100% as there's NO wind
Anyway they're set and baited
One thing I can guarantee the Traps will REMAIN IN PLACE . Chores are DONE and shooting tomorrow 100% as there's NO wind
Anyway they're set and baited
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Raccoons #1 , BushMaster-15 #1 ,so it's a virtual tie at the moment I shot mine ,then set out traps ; Trap #1 untouched , Trap #2 sprung and up a sapling about 40 " hanging there . NO movement around #3 trap .
So late this afternoon ,will move reload and attempt to cover conceal traps . As I predicted those springs are powerful ,as it's the only thing I can think of which would have popped it out of the ground and up into the sapling
I shot mine ,then set out traps ; Trap #1 untouched , Trap #2 sprung and up a sapling about 40 " hanging there . NO movement around #3 trap .So late this afternoon ,will move reload and attempt to cover conceal traps . As I predicted those springs are powerful ,as it's the only thing I can think of which would have popped it out of the ground and up into the sapling
Charlie Martinez
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There's a reason why they're coming to your house and as far as I know that reason has to be food. You can shoot them or trap them if you like but the permanent and most practical solution to the problem is to not leave anything for them to eat around your house. Eliminate sources of food and believe me they'll figure it out and go somewhere else really quick. If you leave dog/cat food and/or your garbage cans unprotected in your yard you'll be shooting & trapping coons until hell freezes over and maybe never totally be rid of them.
Even if you manage to significantly reduce the coon population in your neighborhood they will only be replaced by other predators that are far worse such as foxes and coyotes. Those two, especially coyotes will definitely catch and eat your cats by the way.
When I had chickens I tried to shoot my way out of predator damage but the only thing that really worked was securing my coup and making sure everybody was safely locked up before sundown. I know trapping and hunting sounds like fun but you'll get tired of setting traps and getting up at night to shoot critters pretty soon. If what you really want to do is rid yourself of the nightly visits by coons or any other animal try to not leave anything they can eat out where they can get to it.
Even if you manage to significantly reduce the coon population in your neighborhood they will only be replaced by other predators that are far worse such as foxes and coyotes. Those two, especially coyotes will definitely catch and eat your cats by the way.
When I had chickens I tried to shoot my way out of predator damage but the only thing that really worked was securing my coup and making sure everybody was safely locked up before sundown. I know trapping and hunting sounds like fun but you'll get tired of setting traps and getting up at night to shoot critters pretty soon. If what you really want to do is rid yourself of the nightly visits by coons or any other animal try to not leave anything they can eat out where they can get to it.
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Same with the roaches...they're not trying to annoy you, they're just after the food.
Nah, they get together at the Roach Hotel and discuss their invasion plans.
Patocazador
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As a result of this thread I got a Duke's trap and another cheaper make that works just as good. To date they have caught 4 adult coons, 1 immature coon and 3 possums.
The critter population has been reduced and we don't have them on the porch anymore. (We do not have a pet and don't put out any food on the porch so I don't know what fascination it has.)
Another ongoing problem was pocket gophers eating my garden. I flooded the burrows with a garden hose, placed poison peanuts in the burrows and then recently got a pair of Victor gopher traps. Yesterday, I noticed a line of gopher mounds in the pasture so I uncovered the tunnel and set the gopher traps. Voila! I checked this morning and the trap worked. It had impaled a gopher between its sharply-pointed jaws.
I heartily recommend the Victor traps. Castor oil is supposed to drive them out but I want them DEAD!
The critter population has been reduced and we don't have them on the porch anymore. (We do not have a pet and don't put out any food on the porch so I don't know what fascination it has.)
Another ongoing problem was pocket gophers eating my garden. I flooded the burrows with a garden hose, placed poison peanuts in the burrows and then recently got a pair of Victor gopher traps. Yesterday, I noticed a line of gopher mounds in the pasture so I uncovered the tunnel and set the gopher traps. Voila! I checked this morning and the trap worked. It had impaled a gopher between its sharply-pointed jaws.
I heartily recommend the Victor traps. Castor oil is supposed to drive them out but I want them DEAD!
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Sardines is king
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They really like marshmallows too.
As several others mentioned, trapping is the way to go (followed by euthanasia). The raccoons where I live don't tend to be picky about the bait because they will eat anything and they are curious. A piece of ripe fruit that fell from one of the nearby trees tossed in the back of the cage trap never failed.
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+1 for sardines
They are hanging around your place so probably used to your smell but in the wild if you want to trap them you need to boil your traps, rubber boots, and gloves so they don't get your sent on them. If you have sumac in your area put the berrys in the boil and it will blacken the traps so they don't rust as bad and help with the smell.
Dig a deep round hole that they can't reach the sardines in very well and place the trap near the bait so they step in it trying to get to the food. Sprinkle loose dirt over the trap unless its frost then use dry saw dust over it. You can catch a fox the same way with fox sent but you have to be a lot more careful about getting your sent on any thing around the trap.
A live trap is better if pets are around. If you have possums also be prepared to catch those also. Put your sardines inside rat wire so they have to work for it and the trap triggers with them inside. Check traps every morning and every evening cause if you catch a cat or small dog it won't live long in a live trap without water.
If the trees have no leaves you can see them at night with a strong tight beamed flashlight from a long ways off (couple hundred yards) because their eyes glow like refectors. Take with a 22 but check the laws as it may not be legal to do that in your state.
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I have gotten one that kept stealing the neighbors apples. Sitting outside around 4pm and he strolls up. The hunt was on. 5 shots from a pellet rifle and a giant rock for the finishing. Trapped loads more. haveahart and cat food work great. With the occasional opossum and cat.
Captcurt
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If you want a little fun, try calling them with an electronic call. A friend loaded a coon fight on his Primos call and said that it will bring them. I am going with him when deer season runs out.
rhodester
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Possums I would let go. They eat alot of ticks so even though they are as ugly of some girls I have dated (many years ago) they are beneficial.
