Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on August 13, 2014, 01:00:34 PM
Whats the best medicine for trapping these little *censored*s?
Post by: NRA4LIFE on August 13, 2014, 01:17:13 PM
Post by: mulehunter on August 13, 2014, 01:17:41 PM
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. :mgun2:
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on August 13, 2014, 01:18:43 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on August 13, 2014, 01:20:13 PM
Any kind of cat food will bring 'em in.
Might be tough to trap with live, bloody chickens sitting around :twocents:
I like to use an entrance to the coop as a trap. I had a raccoon pop the head off one of my quail the other night. I am not a fan of chicken/turkey/quail killers :mor:
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on August 13, 2014, 01:24:45 PM
Post by: idaho guy on August 13, 2014, 01:56:38 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 13, 2014, 02:07:52 PM
Marshmallows. If you must know one best bait, it's marshmallows, for a variety of reasons - raccoons are drawn to round white things, like eggs, they like sweets, this bait is easy to set, etc. But bait is really only 1% of the equation, if that. Type of bait doesn't matter. I have some very important things to say about raccoon trapping. Also, it's very important that you identify the type of raccoon problem, because different problems MOST DEFINITELY require different approaches. It's not as simple as just laying down a cage trap on the ground, and then voila, your problem is solved.
http://www.raccoonatticguide.com/bait.html (http://www.raccoonatticguide.com/bait.html)
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on August 13, 2014, 03:51:06 PM
Raccoons will eat bread, chicken, rice, dog food, sweet corn, muffins, bananas, scrambled egg, pork, candy, ham, pancakes, sardines, french fries, bacon, oranges, hamburgers, fresh salmon, cheese, ice cream, pancakes, croissants, smoked or canned fish, broccoli, bologna, buns, donuts, crayfish, salt, onions, wet cat food, tomato soup, cupcakes, strawberries, caviar, fried okra, pizza, steak, honey, hard boiled eggs, lemons, sugar, rotting burritos, coca-cola, yams, sausage, beer, apples, peanut butter, leftover turkey, watermelon, tacos, carrots, dry pet food, milk, cucumbers, pineapple, hot dogs, and macaroni and cheese.
Marshmallows. If you must know one best bait, it's marshmallows, for a variety of reasons - raccoons are drawn to round white things, like eggs, they like sweets, this bait is easy to set, etc. But bait is really only 1% of the equation, if that. Type of bait doesn't matter. I have some very important things to say about raccoon trapping. Also, it's very important that you identify the type of raccoon problem, because different problems MOST DEFINITELY require different approaches. It's not as simple as just laying down a cage trap on the ground, and then voila, your problem is solved.
http://www.raccoonatticguide.com/bait.html (http://www.raccoonatticguide.com/bait.html)
I am not sure what you mean by the type of problem? How would I go about identifying it?
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on August 13, 2014, 03:52:51 PM
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.
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on August 13, 2014, 03:55:27 PM
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. :mgun2:
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!!!!!!!!!!! :hunter:
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 13, 2014, 04:01:37 PM
Raccoons will eat bread, chicken, rice, dog food, sweet corn, muffins, bananas, scrambled egg, pork, candy, ham, pancakes, sardines, french fries, bacon, oranges, hamburgers, fresh salmon, cheese, ice cream, pancakes, croissants, smoked or canned fish, broccoli, bologna, buns, donuts, crayfish, salt, onions, wet cat food, tomato soup, cupcakes, strawberries, caviar, fried okra, pizza, steak, honey, hard boiled eggs, lemons, sugar, rotting burritos, coca-cola, yams, sausage, beer, apples, peanut butter, leftover turkey, watermelon, tacos, carrots, dry pet food, milk, cucumbers, pineapple, hot dogs, and macaroni and cheese.
Marshmallows. If you must know one best bait, it's marshmallows, for a variety of reasons - raccoons are drawn to round white things, like eggs, they like sweets, this bait is easy to set, etc. But bait is really only 1% of the equation, if that. Type of bait doesn't matter. I have some very important things to say about raccoon trapping. Also, it's very important that you identify the type of raccoon problem, because different problems MOST DEFINITELY require different approaches. It's not as simple as just laying down a cage trap on the ground, and then voila, your problem is solved.
http://www.raccoonatticguide.com/bait.html (http://www.raccoonatticguide.com/bait.html)
I am not sure what you mean by the type of problem? How would I go about identifying it?
Read the article, IDK. I know that I've used the marshmallows and they worked the first night. :dunno:
Post by: bwgdc on August 13, 2014, 04:18:43 PM
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Post by: Machias on August 13, 2014, 05:25:54 PM
Post by: idaho guy on August 13, 2014, 06:01:37 PM
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.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.
Post by: idaho guy on August 13, 2014, 06:10:45 PM
You are good to go anyways-racoons can be shot anytime in Idaho there is no season-shoot at will!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. :mgun2:
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!!!!!!!!!!! :hunter: