A family of robins usually makes their nest under my deck. However a racoon has come by every year and eaten the baby birds. Now after two years of cleaning up baby bird guts, im sick of the cretin killing them. I need a good, solid air rifle that will give him a taste of his own medicine. Any ideas?
2007-07-15 05:37:19 · 9 answers · asked by theabyss04 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
you will not see the raccoon during the day, unless it has rabies, in which case you have bigger problems than it eating your birds. for example, your pets, your kids, YOU!
my grandparents had 4 chickens, and once a raccoon finds the chickens or any animal, they are not safe. so we put out a metal box trap and we have so far caught 7 raccoons. just set the trap and use bananas, strawberries, plums, or any other fruit. those are the three most successful for us so far. don't put meat or cheese in the trap you will have cats in you trap the next day. set it before it gets dark, and check it in the morning (raccoons are nocturnal) don't be discouraged if you don't get one the first night. it will take them about a day or two to find the trap. but when they do, they'll be back a lot. after you catch one, be careful when you pick it up because they will be trying to get you. and if they look like they are "picking" the lock, don't worry raccoons are very curious creatures. pick it up and put it in your car in the trunk and do either of these things, whichever of these you are most comfortable with. drown it (don't feel bad for it ) or, which is what we do, have a buddy who has a shotgun stand near the trap. you open the trap, and it will probably run. THEY RUN FAST. have him/her shoot it and if it isn't dead shoot it with a pistol, which is what we do, or just shoot it again with the shotgun in the head. if you do this out in a field, then just leave the carcass there the turkey vultures and other scavengers will eat it.
if you don't want it dead then just drive it far away (at least 10 miles) and release it in the woods.
live in western PA, and damn proud of it <((((><
2007-07-16 10:54:02 · answer #1 · answered by outdoorsman4life 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-21 09:13:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For you to accomplish what you desire, you must be on guard duty 24/7! I would suggest buying a small electric fence charger and some wire which you will use your great sense of creativity to install. Once this problem is solved, the electricity is turned off. If you have other animal problems such as a neighbor dog digging under your fence, temporary deterrent stations can be set up accordingly.
My friend raises exotic parrots and had problems with coons climbing on his cages. This works wonders.
2007-07-15 05:45:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be super hard to kill a coon with an air rifle get a 22 or a trap then you can kill it up close and personal. then make a hat out of him and wear it around at night to show all the other coons what will happen to them if they continue to pester you.
2007-07-15 08:47:46 · answer #4 · answered by jonathan338 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should just get a 22 you can fire 22 shorts or subsonic ammo out of it.I live in a neighborhood but there is no houses behind mine but I shoot 22 subsonic ammo out of it and no one ever hears it.And it packs enough punch to kill a piggeon with not much of a mess.If you do decide to do this just make sure you use common sense and dont shoot at nothing in line of a house.I dont know very much about air guns.Good Luck
2007-07-15 05:46:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
22 caliber is the minimum required here or Shotgun loaded with #4 shot*... You could trap it*....
2007-07-15 09:15:02 · answer #6 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would get a trap .a raccoon is a stout critter.after traping him drop him in water untill the bubbles stop .then go have him stuffed
2007-07-15 06:09:16 · answer #7 · answered by henryredwons 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
get a CO2 pistol with metal bb's. works for me. it can break a car window. strong enough to pierce through a human. so good choice.
2007-07-15 05:41:12 · answer #8 · answered by billy phamous 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NOW THAT IS WHAT BEING AMERICAN IS ALL ABOUT !
2007-07-15 05:45:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋