JackAttack

last night, a raccoon went into my family's patio, knocked over our dog food container, opened the lid and ate almost all the dog food. can someone give me an idea on homemade raccoon traps that are easy to make, low cost, etc? I am pretty good at making all sorts of stuff in my backyard. (also, if that raccoon gets anywhere near one of my dogs, I will probably post a thread asking how to make tanning solutions as well)

Nomercy448

When you say you want to make it yourself and that you're handy - are you talking "pintrest handy," or are you actually handy?

If you can run a chop saw and a welder, I can send you drawings for a homemade live trap. If not, then the best advice I can give you is to rent one from a local exterminator, or buy a "Hav-a-Heart" live trap from any farm supply store.

archeryelk1

Some fish and game departments have humane live traps that they'll loan out as well.

JackAttack

Thanks I am not having any raccoon problems anymore but there is a big possum that me and my bro named "ossum". He's cool though. Not causing any problems.