An electric fence may help keep raccoons out of gardens. The wires must be spaced close together and close to the ground to be effective. On farms where more effective methods are needed to control a large number of animals, hunters and trappers can harvest problem raccoons during the regulated hunting and trapping seasons. When raccoons are found to be causing substantial crop damage, DEEP may issue a raccoon damage control permit that allows hunting with coon dogs at night.
Raccoon Rabies: Since "raccoon rabies" reached Connecticut in March , thousands of raccoons have become infected. Other species, including dogs, cats, skunks, foxes, woodchucks, and livestock, have also been infected. The following symptoms may indicate the presence of rabies, distemper or other diseases in raccoons or other mammals: unprovoked aggression, impaired movement, paralysis or lack of coordination, unusually friendly behavior, and disorientation.
Raccoons often adjust their feeding schedules, especially in the spring when rearing their young. Contact with any wild or stray animal should be avoided, especially if it is behaving abnormally. Report sick or strange-acting animals to your local police, animal control officer, or the DEEP.
For more information on rabies, contact your local health department. Do you need additional help and advice concerning nuisance wildlife? Check out www. You do need to follow certain rules. Raccoons are protected by various rules administered by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. It is legal to kill a nuisance raccoon if you hold a valid hunting license when it is done by a humane method. Only residents of Ontario can hunt a raccoon with a firearm at night.
You need a valid resident small game licence or a trapping licence to hunt a raccoon. According to the West Sound Wildlife Shelter, there is no reason to fear, kill , or injure raccoons. Raccoons can be found throughout southern BC and along the coast in a wide variety of habitats including forests, marshes, and farmland.
Since raccoons can cause significant damage to buildings and gardens in their search for food, it is best to ensure they do not become comfortable in your yard.
I have killed 2 troublesome raccoons , a few possums and countless squirrels with mine, all with one carefully aimed clean shot. You must hit cleanly in a vital area, specifically the head or through the heart.
Air guns are used for hunting, pest control, recreational shooting commonly known as plinking , and competitive sports, such as the Olympic 10 m Air Rifle and 10 m Air Pistol events. If the person is not hunting, it is illegal. Firing a gun into the air or on private property or a farm in some fashion is illegal.
If a person is not at a firing range, the best bet is the person probably should not be firing that gun unless he is out hunting. Hunting requires a permit and it must be in season. It is legal to kill grey squirrels and most people do it by trapping and shooting. But it must be done in a humane manner or you will be fined under animal welfare laws. This includes animals caught in traps, like squirrels. Unleashing a trained dog to root out and kill a raccoon would strike me, until this week, as a viable option.
Farm dogs do killing work for farmers all the time. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. All rights reserved About Us. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.
Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Ad Choices. It's usually easier to trap a raccoon in a cage than outright kill it.
Read my raccoon trapping tips to find out how to catch it. Also, if the raccoon s are in your attic, then you must use special methods. Merely killing it won't work. Read my raccoons in the attic guide for more info.
So you want to kill a raccoon. It must be giving you some sort of problem. Below is a list of problems that make people want to kill a raccoon: Raccoons living in the attic Raccoons living in the chimney Tipping over garbage cans Sick, potentially rabid raccoon For these reasons, many people want to kill a raccoon.
I understand. But please consider the situation, and realize that in almost all cases, it's a lot easier to either exclude the animal, or to catch it in a live cage trap and relocate it. If you need help, click my Click here for my nationwide list of 's of professional raccoon trappers serving all 50 states. If a raccoon is definitely sick, such as with rabies, it will die soon, but if you want to mitigate a health risk, it may be a good idea to kill the animal.
But remember: A raccoon outside during the daytime does NOT have rabies. It is very common for raccoons to forage and be active during the day. A rabid raccoon will be very sick, with partially or fully paralyzed hind legs, moving in repeated circles, etc. If the animal is moving normally, or just sleeping, it's healthy.
They not only cause extensive damage to the garden and vegetation but can also be a big threat to your house. They are known to damage the attics, air conditioning vents and other areas.
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