crazyhorse712

Hello everyone! This is my 1st post and need a lil help. I need a good way to keep raccoons off my trough feeder. They are everywhere!! Out of 869 pics in 6 days, 800 of em were coons and there were 16 in a few of the pics I had! The other 69 were hogs. Any help would be appreciated. And I hope I put this in the correct forum.

crazyhorse712

I have the pics, but can't seem to find out how to upload it on here. I'm using my phone by the way.

Topgun 3006

Start shooting them, as I don't know how you could varmint proof that type of feeder if I know what you're talking about. They aren't even legal here in MI. EDIT: My mistake for not also saying to make sure you obey all the laws where you live. I wish I was young again with our two coon hounds to help you with that problem, as you have a heck of a surplus crop there!

crazyhorse712

Here we go!

Bocajnala

Check your regulations and find out how you can shoot them. Once coons find an easy meal, they hit it until it's gone.
-Jake

Oldtimr

You could shoot a coon in my state if they were destroying crops but it would not be legal to kill them for eating your bait. Recommend you contact your game agency.

BrushyPines

I used to have a coon problem as well, so the next summer I started putting 3 cage traps out & checked them every 2 days. I tried a can of tuna, sardines, etc. The bait that worked the best was a small powdered donut. Caught them every time!

crazyhorse712

I always thought coons were nuisance animals and you could get rid of em however you wanted. Here's what it says

Looks like I have a little while to do something about it.

flags

Coon skins are worth $$$ when prime. I'd get the required trapping license and turn them into some cash when it cools down and the skins are better.

crazyhorse712

That's a great idea, but I need to get em out now. I also wouldn't even know where to start as in making sure I don't hurt the hide and where to take em afterwards.