Raccoon Trapping

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County Animal Control

There are different approaches you can take when raccoon trapping. For instance cage trapping. This is a humane way of raccoon trapping. It allows you to catch a raccoon in a trap without harming the raccoon and safely removing the animal from the property and release else where. When using cage traps for raccoon, the bait you use should have two attributes to it, both visual and scent. This allows the raccoon to see the bait from a distance and want to inspect. When the raccoon comes close the scent will drive it the rest of the way. Another reason why this is good is that your doubling your chance of the raccoon finding this food. It may not see the food but will catch the scent of it or vise versa. You want to make sure the trap is secure and try to keep these traps on the ground. This will help prevent any damage the raccoon can do to objects around it while it is in the trap or even damage to the animal its self. If objects are around the trap, you may find those objects in the trap after catching the raccoon. The raccoon is very strong and they tend to pull near by objects inside the cage. Keeping the traps on the ground will also help prevent the raccoon from rolling it, the raccoon is not happy it is caught and will do what it can to get out. You do not want a trap falling from off the ground, it will hurt the raccoon and will also damage your trap or possibly hurt someone or property beneath which none of those are good scenario’s. Keep raccoon traps on the ground! To safely trap raccoon hiring a professional may be your best solution to get the job done right and lessen the worry on your hands. If you are in need of raccoon trapping feel free to call: