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| 914fan |
 Mar 4 2006, 02:52 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 118 Joined: 17-January 05 From: Fountain Valley CA Member No.: 3,460  |
Does anybody know how to trap racoons? A family ripped up my roof and has decided to live rent free in our attic. Basturds! Any sugestions? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/jsharp.gif) I hear they are good eatin
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| r_towle |
Mar 4 2006, 02:56 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Watch out for rabid racoons.
Wear gloves at all times. Rent a have aheart trap..they work the best. You could also put a one way door on the opening in the roof that they have made. Basically its a cone shaped item made from rabbit hutch 1/4 in wire mesh. Its shaped like a cone with the small part farthest away from the house. They can climb out, but not back in. If and when you trap them in the have a heart trap, in my state it is illegal to transport them...so I just fill a trash can with watre and dunk the whole trap in the water... Then you get to dig a hole. Rich |
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| campbellcj |
Mar 4 2006, 02:59 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California
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The local animal control should be able to supply traps and/or even set them up for you...not sure how they would respond if you tell 'em you're hunting for dinner or a new coon hat though (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chowtime.gif)
A couple years ago a big coon came in our side yard and tried to talk our Akita out of his dinner...the coon lost |
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| qa1142 |
Mar 4 2006, 03:01 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
I had that a few years back
1) farm and fleet has repelant - read the label, the one for Rabbits, etc worked. Spray attic 2) set traps by garbage cans - peanut butter as bait - they love it and cannot steal easy. 3) take far far away or drownd them (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif) 4) put heavy wire over hole once you patch it. go way past where they got in first time. I took like 6 - mother and mess of younger ones good 30 mile into country - they will piss and grap so cover them with something you can throw away good luck |
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| alpha434 |
Mar 4 2006, 03:30 PM
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My member number is no coincidence. Group: Members Posts: 3,154 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 5,280 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
When I was growin' up in the mountains, we always just used a length of pcv pipe with an endcap set in the graound at a 30deg angle. Baited with tuna. The varmit would go in and slide to the bottom. And then wouldn't have enough traction to get back out.
I've cought three at a time this way. All in one pipe. Then You cap the pipe. Pull it out of the ground. And pump it full of car exhaust or water. Whatever's handy to kill them quickly and painlessly. Best of luck. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif) |
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| qa1142 |
Mar 4 2006, 03:31 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
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| tat2dphreak |
Mar 4 2006, 03:40 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
get a live trap, use sardines for bait in the back of the trap... use gloves to handle when the coon is caught...
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| 914fan |
Mar 4 2006, 03:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 118 Joined: 17-January 05 From: Fountain Valley CA Member No.: 3,460 |
Thanks for the responses and the welcom. Ive been around for a while, just dont post much. Animal controll said they dont do racoons. Weel look into the traps and the pvc. Great keep em commin.
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| carreraguy |
Mar 4 2006, 04:10 PM
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It's not your dad's 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California |
I had a problem with skunks - used a company called "Critter Control"; they may be in your area. Also caught possoms and raccoons beside the skunks, and I'm in the "city". Counties have different ways of controlling critters depending on the species and how many are out and about, some require euthanasia, some require release. You should call the county to see what their rules are. (BTW, skunks like marshmallow topped with peanut butter and dog kibbles) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| Flat VW |
Mar 4 2006, 04:15 PM
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Illegal Soapbox Derby Racecar Group: Members Posts: 1,692 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 3,105 |
Use the humane trap--- then hit in the head with a shovel.
A flat shovel works best. John (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) |
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| tat2dphreak |
Mar 4 2006, 04:38 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I find a .22 works, but everyone likes to be PC... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif)
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| Rrrockhound |
Mar 4 2006, 06:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 192 Joined: 30-November 05 From: Delaware, OH Member No.: 5,213 Region Association: None
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I'm a tree-hugger animal lover but I shoot coons, too. Not much else you can do with them when they're destroying your house. relocation just makes 'em somebody else's problem. I live in the country and get tired of surburbanites relocating their problem animals to my front yard. |
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| GTPatrick |
 Mar 4 2006, 06:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 245 Joined: 8-September 05 From: Memphis, Tn. Member No.: 4,768 Region Association: None |
Do it right the first and only time. OSOK between the eyes. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chowtime.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/jsharp.gif)
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| shaggy |
Mar 4 2006, 06:29 PM
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mechanic/welder/fabricator Group: Members Posts: 702 Joined: 26-September 05 From: Gilbert, AZ Member No.: 4,869 Region Association: None |
id say .17HMR
the round was designed for varmint hunting if you just wanna get em fast id use .22 snake shot itll do minimal damage if any to your house and its alot harder to miss if you wanna go all the way a 4-10 shot gun w/ large bird shot thatll take a coon for sure(it would be really funny too) .22 is the most pratical .17HMR is most effective -shaggy |
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| pete-stevers |
Mar 4 2006, 06:33 PM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,641 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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i am all for using a .22 nice and quiet
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| Rrrockhound |
Mar 4 2006, 06:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 192 Joined: 30-November 05 From: Delaware, OH Member No.: 5,213 Region Association: None
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Takes a few rounds, tho...not exactly humane. Sometimes after we trap them we shoot them in the cage and they just look back at you with those cute little eyes. So we let them go and they waddle off into the woods to die. |
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| BarberDave |
Mar 4 2006, 08:01 PM
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Barberdave Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 12-January 03 From: Wauseon Ohio Member No.: 135 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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At home we had a big bunch in the attic of the garage 8-10. Dad really got pissed of when they pissed and shit all over the back seat of his new Buick. He used a 12 gauge got 4 with one shot. we got done planting them in the garden.cops came and said neighbor 2 houses down reported us. Dad Said " Me!!! it was that Bas-ard down the street" . Only lie I ever heard the old man tell. Dave (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/slap.gif) |
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Mar 4 2006, 08:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
Set some bait. Peanut butter works great. While they're eating, sneek up behind, grab it by the tail, swing it around your head a few times and throw it as far as you can. They'll never come back.
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| 914fan |
Mar 4 2006, 09:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 118 Joined: 17-January 05 From: Fountain Valley CA Member No.: 3,460 |
You guys are too much. Swing it around your head. It may never come back But I'll never see my hand either. I'm curently running lights in the attic (couldn't get a strobe) and blasting a raido up there. Banging on the ceiling and waiting for them to wake up and leave. Tomorow I'll patch the roof. We couldn't get a trap for anything larget than a small cat. Frickin city shops. Stupid city animal controll are no help either.
Thanks for the sugestions. I like the pipe one. I'll do that this week to get rid of them permantly. I'll trap them and drop them on the animal controll doorstep. No I don't know how they got out. What do you mean they ate your roof. Oh I sorry Thats not my department (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/finger.gif) I must admit this has been the funniest thread I have read in a long time. Thank you guys. It numbs the pain. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/av-943.gif) |
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| motorhead |
Mar 4 2006, 10:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 67 Joined: 11-September 05 From: tehachapi, ca Member No.: 4,784 |
Hav-a-hart trap and a .22 LR. You tap the barrel on the trap and they look right into it. One shot, one kill. Little Friskies work good for bait. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif)
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