How do I get rid of a raccoon?!


Question:

How do I get rid of a raccoon?

There are two gigantic raccoons in my backyard... the first one is at least 30 pounds... I would guess like 30 inches and fat, the second one is skinny and all I have is my hands and a couple of really long sticks (I could use a knife) and nothing else to get at it. I mean, its been harrassing my dog and I want a way to bring that this down... I want to teach it a lesson so it gets out of my property... how would you recommend I do it?


Answers:

I can tell from the answers that you have gotten that they have never dealt with a coon or animal control. Animal control will not come out ant trap the animal unless you can prove it is rabid, so for get trying there. Racoons always, and I do mean always come in at least two's, or more, but usually just two. Getting rid of one will not get rid of the other.

There are only two effective ways. Get rid of the racoons thenselves, or get rid of the food sources.
You can try shooting them with pellet guns, BB guns or throwing hot water or what ever and that only takes care of them for a couple of days. I even used an electrified fence so that when they leaned on the feeder they would get zapped, again good for only a couple of days.
You can try trapping them, and you have to get both of them. It means setting a trap every night for at least a week. You have to let them go at least 5 miles away from where you live and if possible with a different water source. The problem with that is another family will move in within a month.
The best answer is to remove the food source. Don't leave any open food or water out at night. You can switch food bowls at night, one laced with a lot of red pepper works pretty good..
Once they find out that there is no easy food they will go away. But if you start putting it out again, they will be back within two weeks.pp




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