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Post by deerdude on Apr 23, 2006 8:38:03 GMT -5
i got coons like crazy around my place,they steal the cats food and my corn from the feeder,ive got a live trap and have been taking them to other woods and releasing them,i heard the things are like a dog, if you dont take them 15-20 miles from where you live they will find there way back. any body know if theres any truth to this?ive been taking them any where from a mile to five miles from my place.
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Post by jajwrigh on Apr 23, 2006 11:08:21 GMT -5
Put a .22lr Remington Yellow Jacket through the front shoulder.  |
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Post by trapperdave on Apr 23, 2006 13:45:32 GMT -5
10 miles minimum, to release them legally you need to have permission from landowner you release on, and must be released in same county as captured, and a Conservation Officer must be notified within so many hours(48 I think). You're really better off euthanizing them, populations are way too high(record levels) and distemper is running strong in areas and doesnt need help getting spread.
you need to contact a CO either way, its no big deal and will save you some seriuos headaches in someone turns you in.
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Post by jrbhunter on Apr 23, 2006 16:15:15 GMT -5
Why move your problem to someone else? Kill em'
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Post by Free-Loader on Apr 23, 2006 17:04:27 GMT -5
10 miles minimum, to release them legally you need to have permission from landowner you release on, and must be released in same county as captured, and a Conservation Officer must be notified within so many hours(48 I think). You're really better off euthanizing them, populations are way too high(record levels) and distemper is running strong in areas and doesnt need help getting spread. you need to contact a CO either way, its no big deal and will save you some seriuos headaches in someone turns you in. Deer Dude listen to Trapper Dave. He wouldn't steer you wrong. Raccoon season is over so it wouldn't hurt calling your CO. Will also help you get to know your local CO in case you need him in the future. |
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Post by deerdude on Apr 23, 2006 20:31:26 GMT -5
10 miles minimum, to release them legally you need to have permission from landowner you release on, and must be released in same county as captured, and a Conservation Officer must be notified within so many hours(48 I think). You're really better off euthanizing them, populations are way too high(record levels) and distemper is running strong in areas and doesnt need help getting spread. you need to contact a CO either way, its no big deal and will save you some seriuos headaches in someone turns you in. never even gave this a thought, but the only reason i havent plugged the critters is because of the wife.sounds like ill just leave them alone until season comes back in and get a few of my coon hunting buddies to bring the hounds over.thanks for the info. |
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Apr 24, 2006 6:41:15 GMT -5
Time to put the troublesome coons on a lead diet. |
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Post by jwkimber45 on Apr 24, 2006 10:39:45 GMT -5
If they are depredating (eating stuff they shouldn't, causing damage etc) kill 'em - call your CO with 72 hrs.
Not a bad idea to call him/her before hand too, give 'em a heads up.
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Post by Decatur on Apr 24, 2006 13:59:32 GMT -5
Save some evidence too. Some CO's request evidence of damage committed. FYI
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Post by chicobrownbear on May 11, 2006 7:42:49 GMT -5
Same problem, although on a smaller scale.
We just started feeding the cat in the morning, and then pulling his food bowl at night.
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Post by steiny on May 29, 2006 16:38:12 GMT -5
I have a buddy that is a big time coon hunter. He has taken a few that I have live trapped and released them at some of his hunting woods. I'd agree, you need to get them 10 miles or further away, or they'll be back.
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Post by deerdude on May 29, 2006 19:08:50 GMT -5
got to tell you guys this one, about a week ago i had the live trap set and got a little coon in it.sadly the wife saw it before i did ,so doing anything to it was out of the question ,so i rolled him around in the cage a few times and bashed him around a little bit for i knew this one i would have to let go.so i did and he took off like greased lightning .iwas hoping he wouldnt be back.yea right, now he comes back but dont go in the trap,he scoops the cat food out from under neath the sides. so now i have too many coons plus one smart a** one. ;D
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Post by hoosierhunter06 on Sept 9, 2006 2:20:50 GMT -5
where do you live at i think i can help you out one night.
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Post by greenhunter5364 on Sept 21, 2006 22:43:03 GMT -5
get a 220 conibear and 5 gal. bucket and make a bucket set. Place it in your yard where it is not readily seen and soon all your coon problems go "snap!"
Make sure your cat is not out while the trap is set, or its goodbye kitty too.
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Post by Old Ironsights on Oct 23, 2006 16:54:40 GMT -5
You would be amazed at what a pure lead 180gr SWC pushed to a pokey 500fps will do... and how quietly it will do it out of a .357 with a 20" barrel...
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Oct 24, 2006 12:04:08 GMT -5
got to tell you guys this one, about a week ago i had the live trap set and got a little coon in it.sadly the wife saw it before i did ,so doing anything to it was out of the question ,so i rolled him around in the cage a few times and bashed him around a little bit for i knew this one i would have to let go.so i did and he took off like greased lightning .iwas hoping he wouldnt be back.yea right, now he comes back but dont go in the trap,he scoops the cat food out from under neath the sides. so now i have too many coons plus one smart a** one. ;D Good time to talk the wife into a big ol cold nosed, kill dog, coon hound as a pet. ;D |
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Post by greenhunter111 on Oct 24, 2006 22:18:21 GMT -5
another option is to buy a coon paw trap ($20) and set it out with a tad of tuna in it. Kitty or pooch won't bother it. You'll be catching coons every nite until your population is gone. pop them in the head with a .22 CB cap and no one will hear a thing.
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Post by papohead on Jan 30, 2007 12:07:49 GMT -5
My mother in law has them like that on her farm, so they come up to the cat bowl each night and usually before she goes to bed. She puts them on a lead diet and feeds the flock of turkey buzzards on the farm. They have a roost tree and just love when she feeds them in the winter. She actually gets tired of lifting them into the old feed bags. She is no spring chicken, 83 yrs old and can out work most lazy young people. Tougher than nails.
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Post by esshup on Jan 30, 2007 21:43:08 GMT -5
I have the same problem around the pond and the fish feeder. I used one of those "coon cuff" traps and did catch a cat. The cat followed the previous coons. Dad had the same problem with the bird feeders & coons. He used a live trap and lead method, 'till a city slicker that was visiting a neighbor saw dad and called the C.O. The C.O. arrived and talked to dad. All he said was that if he let them loose, it was 10 mile minimum. He recommended the same procedure that dad was following, and seemed  ed that he was called out on such a trivial thing. I have no idea what was called in......... He looked at the torn-up bird feeder and told dad not to bother calling in, just take care of the problem. Dad ended up dispatching 18 coon over the summer. esshup |
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