When do raccoons become "prime"?

[lokidog]

I want to whack and stack on the coons this season and am wondering when you more experienced trappers feel the coons are the best.  I was thinking Nov to Jan?

[Humptulips]

I think Nov.1 is a little early but I wouldn't throw one away at that time. maybe a little blue but still saleable. I'd give them 'till the middle of the month before I started trapping them. They start to go downhill in February but not like they do back east where they den more. Should be pretty good 'till March.

[lokidog]

Thanks.

[wags]

Thanksgiving is a good rule of thumb. You'll still catch some #IIs, but they're worth trapping starting about then.