Spot ran over with raccoons?

[Squiggles]

Hey all, fairly new hunter here.. I used to see deer everyday, several times a day on the cam. About a week ago, I had a family of 5 raccoons come in and been hanging out at night. My question is, if I trap and move them, will the deer come back and if so, how long do you think it will take?

 

[Native Hunter]

Yes, the deer will be back in about 3.5 hours, give or take a few minutes. But you need to release the coons at least 25 miles away or they will be back quicker than the deer.

PS - please try not to hurt those furry little guys when you trap them. They are so cute.

 

[Squiggles]

Much appreciated. I have a good spot for them in another county.

 

[KSQ2]

Coons are out of control all over the place. Though corn bait has something to do with it, what has more to do with it in our neck of the woods, is the fact no one coon hunts with hounds anymore. Too much leased ground and people not allowing hounds on it. Not nearly as many people trapping anymore either.

 

[yoderjac]

Coons are out of control all over the place. Though corn bait has something to do with it, what has more to do with it in our neck of the woods, is the fact no one coon hunts with hounds anymore. Too much leased ground and people not allowing hounds on it. Not nearly as many people trapping anymore either.

Coons used to also be targets for trappers. Trapping has diminished significantly in our area. Fur has fallen out of fashion. I have a couple around the barn I need to get rid off. I won't be exporting my problem to another location. I'll just grab the .22.

 

[swat1018]

The deer being gone has nothing to do with the coons, if that's what you were trying to say.

 

[Squiggles]

The deer being gone has nothing to do with the coons, if that's what you were trying to say.

Any idea of why all of a sudden they are no longer showing up since the coons showed up? There is plenty of food and water.

 

[yoderjac]

Any idea of why all of a sudden they are no longer showing up since the coons showed up? There is plenty of food and water.

There are many reasons that deer change their patterns as the seasons change. Food sources change, the rut changes patterns, hunting pressure impacts them, major changes to habitat in the area also change how deer relate to the environment.

 

[1100LT20]

Switch from corn to rice bran. The raccoons will go find someone else’s corn pile and the deer will continue to feed on your rice bran.

 

[yoderjac]

Switch from corn to rice bran. The raccoons will go find someone else’s corn pile and the deer will continue to feed on your rice bran.

...Or abandon the idea of baiting cameras. We concluded the risks associated with point source attractants for disease spread among deer far outweighs any benefit we get with the pictures. We went to black flash camera on small fields instead. We get just as good data without the risk of baiting the cameras.

 

[catscratch]

Kill the coons, don't move them to be someone else's problem. (I say this not know your personal thoughts on critters. If you strongly oppose killing them then don't take my advice too seriously.)

Deer probably started the rut. They are likely still around but have lost any resemblance of a pattern that they used to have. May only be 200yds away but you wouldn't get a pic.

 

[Squiggles]

Much appreciate everyones input.

 

[Mennoniteman]

The answer is "Duke Dog Proof Raccoon Trap"

 

[readonly]

illegal to release a coon off the property trapped just about everywhere. Dispatch them and put up the fur. by releasing you could unwittingly spread diseases and are just putting the problem on somebody else.