#^$% #&^$#& Raccoons!!!

[idaho guy]

I always use sardines in a live trap-if you are in north Idaho I would come trap them or him for ya save some money on traps etc.

I am in Coeur d Alene.

I am just north of you sent you a pm. let me know we would like to help you out and have all the stuff. Racoons will eat about anything I just like sardines but skunks do too we know how to handle the skunks too if that happens. We have trapped a lot of racoons for our neighbors and pretty sure we could take care of yours if you want.  At least save you some money not buying traps.     

[idaho guy]

So I went out to feed the chickens this morning and noticed something was off with the rooster.  He was missing his beak and his head was a bloody mess, but still walking around as usual.  He was tough to the end, that's probably why I liked him so much.  After dispatching him, I then found 4 other hens dead in the field with their necks eaten out.  I first assumed coyotes, but there were no tracks, and the sheep were fine.  I then found a hen in the culvert, and figured out the perpetrator.  I am assuming it was a raccoon.  Tonight I am going to wait with a spotlight and my mini 14 for him to make an appearance, but I doubt he has the guts to return so I am investing in traps.
Whats the best medicine for trapping these little *censored*s?

Raccoon Sept 1 is open season. 

Chicken season is never open, and that little bandit didn't mind.  Last night coon season opened on the Cedar Creek Ranch and I am locked and loaded!!!!!!!!!!!

You are good to go anyways-racoons can be shot anytime in Idaho there is no season-shoot at will!