Problem Coon

[Machias]

The only thing he didn't do was turn around and give the camera the middle finger!  Gramps he's messing with you!!!      I'm sure your not laughing about it.  My secret weapon for coons, it's sooo good some of them have just went ahead and skinned themselves for it......pieces of fresh watermelon. 

[Sumpnneedskillin]

Any luck yet?

The story made the KOMO webpage today. 

[quadrafire]

Any luck yet?

The story made the KOMO webpage today.

Also in the Spokesman today

[Woodchuck]

Holy crap, Gramps made the big time. I'll call him today and tell him to get on here

[demontang]

I'll say this if you haven't got it yet. Get the permit to use padded jaw and set it up infront of your other trap or talk to the local pd and see if they will allow you to use a high power pellet gun or a 22 with cb longs.

[Woodchuck]

The place he is trying to catch him is in a small park in the middle of town 

[gramps]

Thanks again for the suggestions.
The last thing I wanted out of this was any publicity for myself...too late now.
I have applied for the special use permit, but the man I spoke with in olympia said sometimes they have a problem approving permits for city property...public use areas.  This is a little different in that it is an enclosed and locked area.  Also have been catching alot of ducks..
There was an error in the article that has been published...all of you will spot it in a minute.

[sebek556]

have to love how many errors are in the news 

[demontang]

You can safely use a pellet gun in a public area. I've done it you just have to be very aware of you're back stop and of any risks of the shot. it's up to the pd and your judgement it allow it.

If your catching the birds you may need to rethink how to set the other traps if you getthe permit.
I would bee looking realy hard at any areas the coon is using as a route and try to set a trap up in it so that it runs into the open ended trap. Relook the fence high an low, it has to be either coming into the area or living on site. 

[sebek556]

I have a ghilie suit you could borrow then lay in wait for him to walk by and grab him with a fishing net 

[gramps]

The caretaker, I and a number of others  look the fence and netting over daily for holes.  I have walked thru' all the brush and foliage inside the area also. Put on waders and checked the creek and pond areas as well.  I can't imagine that the coon is trapped inside as the kills lately are a week or more apart and I would think it would feed more often than that.  The creek is securely grated at each end.
A pattern is developing with respect to the images caught with the camera...d-day is comming.
If we get the permit, I have an idea for a set.
Thanks again.

[demontang]

Best of luck keep us updated.

[Machias]

You can safely use a pellet gun in a public area. I've done it you just have to be very aware of you're back stop and of any risks of the shot. it's up to the pd and your judgement it allow it.

I wouldn't recommend a pellet gun.  I've shot several coons with a .22 that got really angry, climbed down the tree and started kicking dog's butts before they died.  They are related to the bear in that it can take a bit to put one down.  Now granted, right between the eyes with a .22 and the game is over.  Not always able to get a perfect shot up through the tree limbs and then the fight is on.  I personally like my racoons to hit the ground stone dead.....saves on vet bills.

[demontang]

Well Im thinking 20 or 22 cal precharged type of pellet gun which ive used  with to great success on all sorts of critters. I would only take a head shot too which it looks like the animal wouldnt be in a tree. Ive shot one out of a tree with a 22lr and it was stone dead before it hit the ground but it was a between the eyes shot too. Ive never shot one in the body only head because i know they can be very nasty. I understand the vet bills thing lol Ive see a dog that mixed it up with a big racoon and I would say the dog lost.

[Hannibal]

If your catching the birds you may need to rethink how to set the other traps if you getthe permit.

set at night only......spring during the day...

  if i were to set padded traps, it would be right in front of the cages he is visiting....