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Quote from: slider on June 11, 2008, 10:23:37 PMI would not have said that for nothing. I would have, but was too late. Yes, Steve there are raccoons in Harlem, and Manhattan, also. Not as tasty as their corn fed country cousins. The lake is a great idea leave him in the trap, connect a strong cable, or rope, toss it in. Fish for 2-3 hours, then retrieve your trap.
A near by lake may work but I'd wonder if it would come back It might, it might not - Is there a family it's trying to feed ? Is there more than one ? In using a live trap, once caught, I hear a tarp over the cage driving at least 40 miles out in the middle of as close to no where one can find being certain the habitat can support it and theres plenty of obstacles in a possible return has worked. This might be taking things to far and the critters may become a problem for someone else but it's what I've heard works - You could try your local animal shelter or contact DFG - They might do something about it or point you in a direction. In some states, its illegal to relocate...
Again, I doubt very seriously that he has a coon problem. StevePheasant Hollow Farm
Quote from: Pheasant Hollow Farm on June 12, 2008, 02:09:35 PM Again, I doubt very seriously that he has a coon problem. StevePheasant Hollow FarmReally Steve, remember, i did see it with my own two eyes. I have automatic lights around my pond that turn on at night, i would always finding this large cat-like creature splashing the water, knocking down the plant pots etc... Until i noticed their were black and white stripes didnt take long for me to recognize the culprit. It shouldn't be hard to beleive that coons are around the city, they enjoy eating out of peoples garbage and seem to adapt to city life.
Quote from: birdlover17 on June 12, 2008, 02:31:25 PMQuote from: Pheasant Hollow Farm on June 12, 2008, 02:09:35 PM Again, I doubt very seriously that he has a coon problem. StevePheasant Hollow FarmReally Steve, remember, i did see it with my own two eyes. I have automatic lights around my pond that turn on at night, i would always finding this large cat-like creature splashing the water, knocking down the plant pots etc... Until i noticed their were black and white stripes didnt take long for me to recognize the culprit. It shouldn't be hard to beleive that coons are around the city, they enjoy eating out of peoples garbage and seem to adapt to city life.Well, if it is a coon, I can't see why it would take up resident in your yard if you are telling me that they have a free meal within the neighborhood garbage.Go pick up a havahart trap, put sardines in it and tie the can down.Tie the trap down as well. If and when you do live trap it, take it in the garage, place the trap in a doubled up green leaf bag, place a hose on your parents exhaust pipe and place the other end in the bag and tap it shut.Let the car run at idle for 15-20 minutes. Once the coon has expired, place it in your freeze until trash day and then dispose of it with you normal trash.Oh, and make sure your parents car is outside the garage when you do this.Remember, no picture for posterity, and no show and tell pictures either, and no posts on the internet.StevePheasant Hollow Farm
no skunks here NH/Pete