Raccoon trapping

[356]

What do you do with all the racoon? Hides arent worth anything, carcasses smell if you just leave or toss them somewhere. I use to trap, spend the time pulling hides, and ended up with less money for the hides, than I paid for gas to drop them off. Since I stopped trapping, and when I do, I live trap, and move them to some state land about 10 miles away. (well maybe I do that, being I am not sure if that is legal or not, so I am not admitting to anything at this time).

My trapping efforts become field fertilizer on the back edge of the 10 acre NWSG EQIP field. I, nor my neighbors, have ever smelled them, for which I am thankful. The remains are generally are eaten within 5 days by the buzzards, eagles, hawks, owls and occasional coyote or dog. The nearest house is 200 yards from the drop point, and our house is 300 yards. I chuckle when I see raccoon and 'possum bones scattered throughout the 10 acre EQIP field. Most are moved by the birds, but they sure get moved around.