Coons! (Another One Trapped, Post 76)

[Blackhawk]

A new season of coons.....New one at Post 76

There seems to be quite a bit of interest in raccoons on this site so possibly some will appreciate the photos below. We had been pestered by "something" getting into the trash, into the horsefeed, and injuring our cats. On a trip to the feed store I found an assortment of traps and have had some success in trapping and relocating. Four caught so far, averaging about one a week.

#5 caught last night (9/19/2013), photo added. Caught a Possum 9-24-13, photo added at Post #50.


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[SpeedRacer]

I found they couldn't resist marshmallows and cane sugar. Even ones previously trapped.

The one your boy is sitting by is a hoss!

 

[Blackhawk]

Peanut Butter works pretty well, but we've also caught on Chicken Nuggets (although I had to zip-tie to the cage). The photos don't show a clear scale of the size. The first one was probably the largest. I didn't examine them closely but if I had to guess, it would be (L to R): Papa, Baby, Mama, Yearling.

 

[Paintball]

I found they couldn't resist marshmallows and cane sugar. Even ones previously trapped.

The one your boy is sitting by is a hoss!

 

[SpeedRacer]

Took you 30 whole minutes! You're slacking!

 

[Paintball]

Took you 30 whole minutes! You're slacking!

Well I had to find the perfect one that hadn't been used already. It's hard coming up with new material.

 

[AustinBR]

None of them look too happy to be in the cages, haha. How far away do you release them at?

 

[Jack]

None of them look too happy to be in the cages, haha. How far away do you release them at?

How far from Alexandria to mandeville?

 

[AustinBR]

How far from Alexandria to mandeville?

...well...that works...

 

[Paintball]

How far from Alexandria to mandeville?

 

[Blackhawk]

Thought about Mandeville, but with gas being so expensive just took them about 5 miles north & released in the Kisatchie National Forest, at least a mile from any house.

 

[oleheat]

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Wow- those are awesome pets. How long have you had them?

 

[RedStickChick]

There seems to be quite a bit of interest in raccoons on this site so possibly some will appreciate the photos below. We had been pestered by "something" getting into the trash, into the horsefeed, and injuring our cats. On a trip to the feed store I found an assortment of traps and have had some success in trapping and relocating. Four caught so far, averaging about one a week.


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Awwww they just want to be friends!

 

[crazy white boy]

They taste good too.

 

[Jmann]

Yep you need to relocate a few to the bar bq pit

 

[oleheat]

Don't give up on them. They can learn tricks & everything.

And I'm pretty sure we have at least one experienced coon whisperer on here.....

 

[AustinBR]

Yep you need to relocate a few to the bar bq pit

Eww. I classify them in the category of big rats. Rats are not made for eating. Eww.

 

[Cleburne]

Coons is good wif sweet taters, riice n gravie.

 

[Jmann]

Eww. I classify them in the category of big rats. Rats are not made for eating. Eww.

Only thing better than a bar bq'ed coon is a nice young nutria . You don't know what your missing .

 

[Dixie_Amazon]

Only thing better than a bar bq'ed coon is a nice young nutria . You don't know what your missing .

Go plenty of nutria in the lake behind our house, you are welcome to them.