Raccoon trapping

[BC Buck]

I'm about to the end of the 2025-2026 season. This weekend I'll pull the traps out, prep them for storage and begin thinking about placement for next season.

Season Total to date: 22 'coons, 5 'possum, 1 skunk--28 potential nest predators.

The 2026-2027 Raccoon/Skunk/Oppossum season opens August 1 (a mere 116 days) in Missouri. For this upcoming season I will likely change up the trap line based on this year's experience, camera photos and recommendations from this forum.

28 is a good season!

 

[SwampCat]

My coons become trap shy pretty quick. I like to saturate with traps and trap about four days - or until I quit catching - and pick up

 

[Turkey Creek]

World Record Possum!!!

Gentlemen I have killed a lot of possums in my days, but I have no doubt this one was the granddaddy of all possums. This sucker was huge! I did not weigh it, I wasnt that interested in hauling a dead possum around in my pickup in warm weather.

 

[BC Buck]

World Record Possum!!!

Gentlemen I have killed a lot of possums in my days, but I have no doubt this one was the granddaddy of all possums. This sucker was huge! I did not weigh it, I wasnt that interested in hauling a dead possum around in my pickup in warm weather.


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Enter in Boone and Crocket club.

 

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Enter in Boone and Crocket club.

I have friends in the Ozarks that would love to see that 'coon in the Spoon and Crockpot club!

 

[cswenson25]

Ever tried making a coon hat out of one? My son wanted to try it and my first thought was, of course, lets use everything we can! But after trying to make one, I don't think well do that again. Or next time we'll send it to someone for making a hat.