Saturday, July 30, 2016

Relocating a Raccoon

I love animals.  I really do, but when they take too much from me, something has to be done.  In the past week, 2 Raccoons and and 1 Possum (so far) have completely decimated every ripe cantaloupe and watermelon I have in the patch.  How do I know?  I caught them!  Every stinkin' melon and that's months of work and patience.  I cannot have that especially after last year when they took every single sweet corn cob and peach off of every tree.  This is craziness that cannot continue!  In this video, I prepared the live catch trap, set it up, and show the trap and release of one of the robbers.  I have researched my state's laws and if you try to follow suit, make sure you check your laws as well.  Some states are more strict, and in fact, most states require you to terminate them rather than relocate them if you're approved to trap that is.  It makes sense in most respects because Raccoons are carriers of rabies and they often will not remain in the area released.  They're likely going to get hit by a car returning back to where they came or make it back to you starting it all over again.  Recommended relocation is at least 10 miles.  So, consider all of this if you have a similar issue.


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