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The best thing I have found to do is go to your local wild life department borrow a live trap for a raccoon which the deposit could be from 60-90 dollars. Place it where you have seen the raccoons the most and bait it with tuna fish, canned cat food, canned oysters. (thats what i use) But, make sure the cage is secured to the ground or a fence. Raccoons are very smart and will flip the cage over to get the food. Next find some small holed fence and place around the entire back side where the food is, so the raccoon can not reach in and just grab. I use boards tied to the trap. After you have caught the raccoon, you have two choices depending on your state laws. You will either need to kill it. Straight shot between the eyes or relocate it. (most states prohibit relocation) If you feel you can't kill it you can hire someone to come out to do it for you. No matter what you do when handling the trap with the raccoon in it you must wear protective wear. The best course is to assume it may have rabies. So wear leather gloves, long sleeve shirts, and long pants. When handling the trap, use the handle and don't hold it by the sides or bottom.
After we trap and kill our raccoons we then put them into a burning fire pit, because having them in a trash can will bring in other predators.
What else can I help you with?
How does a raccoon catch animals?
The raccoon uses its paws as well as its sharp teeth to capture prey.
How do raccoons catch trout?
If a raccoon is able to catch a trout, or any fish, it will certainly eat it.
Can you catch a raccoon in the winter in a live trap?
yes its when you are legally allowed
What senses do the raccoon and snowy egret use to catch their food?
their noses
Does a raccoon eat a rabbit?
A raccoon would find it difficult to catch an adult rabbit but would certainly eat bunnies still in the nest.
Can a raccoon eat a muskrat?
yes though they both good fighters the raccoon would come on top.
Does a raccoon stack his prey in a pile?
No, raccoons do not stack their prey. Normally they catch and eat it on the spot.
What is is tough when cornered has two black eyes and feeds on nearly everything it can catch in the pond?
sounds like a raccoon
Do raccoons eat gray squirrels?
Raccoons rarely hunt small animals and are probably not fast enough to catch an adult rabbit. However, they might eat baby rabbits or sick ones if given the chance.Raccoons are carnivores and if a raccoon catches a rabbit, the raccoon will eat the rabbit.
In Where the Red Fern Grows how do Billy Little Ann and Old Dan catch a raccoon?
billy uses a brace and bit trap in the story. the raccoons like shiny objects , and will not release. A brace and bit would be a drill and drill bit today. Drill a hole in a log or piece of firewood and angle 2 nails into the hole. Drop a shiny coin or bit of foil into it. When the curious raccoon grabs the foil and tries to pull its fist out, it gets impaled on the nails. It will be too stubborn to let the foil go.
How does Billy catch his first raccoon in Where the Red Fern Grows?
Billy catches his first raccoon by setting up a trap using a tin can, bacon, and a sharp stick. He places the bacon inside the tin can, and when the raccoon reaches in to grab the bacon, it knocks over the can and gets stuck. Billy then approaches carefully and is able to capture the raccoon.
Do raccoons eat pigs?
Raccoon prefer insects, worms, fruits, and nuts primarily in it's diet. In the wild, a raccoon is less likely to go after a rabbit when they could go after something easier to catch. But, if a rabbit is confined to a cage, they may very well view it as easy prey.
