I have a bit of a raccoon problem, I have seen 4 so far.

They stand off with the deer, they even charge some deer, they steal my corn and chew up my deer block.

That deer block was 30 lbs new, they were able to move it pretty good, they rolled it over the hill in the background.

They can climb trees pretty good apparently, they climb the trees in the background so high they go off the picture.

Can they live in trees? I don't see a reason why they would go that high if not.

Stupid question probably but I know almost nothing about raccoons or trapping, debating getting into it though.

You need to. You can catch a bunch really quick. Peanut butter and marshmallows is what I use. Every now and then I add sardines for the strong smell. Get a dozen foot traps and set them out and you’ll be surprised with results.

Just a cheap dry cat food will do the trick every time

DP traps are pretty much anyone can do it. It is fun and will help your turkeys too. Flemmings is still having a sale and they are located in Bama if you close to them. Just get the tool to set them with, it saves the hands.

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgxwLsShbNWBzzlfqwBCtxtQshlCN

Do you need a license if trapping to kill?

What are the time requirements for checking on your traps?

I only go to the property on the weekends, if that is fine then consider me a raccoon trapper as soon as I can get a trap.

Trapping Season 2020-2021
Bobcat, Fox, Mink, Muskrat, Otter, and Striped Skunk

October 31 - February 28

Beaver, Coyote, Nutria, Feral Swine, Raccoon, and Opossum

No Closed Season

Note: Permit may be obtained through your local district office for the trapping of nuisance furbearers outside the dates of trapping season.

Note: Mink, muskrat, otter, and Striped Skunk may only be taken by TRAPPING ONLY.

Note: All bobcat and otter, regardless of method of harvest, are required to be tagged by a representative of the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division within 14 days of harvest or may be left with a taxidermist with a completed tagging form, and the taxidermist is required to have the bobcat or otter tagged within 14 days of receipt.


License Requirements

To take, capture or kill fur-bearing animals for commercial purposes, a fur-catcher's license is required.
If you are not being paid to trap and are not selling the fur or carcass, no license is required.

Must check traps daily.

You dont want to leave them in traps for a week. If your there on weekends like you get there Friday set them and when you leave Sunday or after your ck Sunday un set them.

That's what I was wondering, the most I'd be able to do is set them Saturday, check on Sunday.

You will be surprised how many coons you can catch off of a corn pile in a short amount of time. Buy you 6 dp (dog proof) coon traps and then bait and set around your corn. Set multiple traps around each corn station. You don't have to do a lot of fancy trap hiding with dp's. Just bait and set. They can be in the wide open. But, you do need to anchor them well. My best way is to get a piece of cable with loops on each end and wrap it around a tree or a heavy log. You can interlock the trap chain to the other loop or use a quick link to connect the two. Dry cat food and sardine oil is a good easy bait this time of year.

Where is the best place to buy the dp traps? I don't see that anybody local has them.

https://www.flemingtraps.com/

They are in Ramer, AL.

I bought my dP or z traps in line - some places can send u a starter kit - you can google how to as well

Sounds like flemings is having a sale

What would you do with their body after you kill them? Leave them somewhere on your property you don't visit often, bury them, some people eat them, what do y'all do?

Toss them in weeds. They will be gone in a few nights.

You also must tag your traps, you also must carry a choke stick when checking traps. Little things like this that is if you want to be legal.

I didn't know that, is there anything else I should know about?

If you’re NOT trapping for commercial purposes and only trapping your own place, do you have to get a trapping license?

NO

You do have to tag your traps and carry a choke stick on private property, even if you're not going to use the choke stick, and you're going to trap to kill correct?

I was double checking that there is no bag limit on raccoons and according to outdoor alabama there isn't.

I found something else that said; "A property owner or tenant is allowed to take one squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, beaver, or skunk per incident without permit"

That just seemed a bit contradictory to me, the law is weird sometimes I guess.

what does a tanned coon skin sell for , and where can you sell them ??