Re: Raccoon population decreased??
[Re: foxkidd44]
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01/02/24 01:52 PM
01/02/24 01:52 PM
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blackhammer
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sseMinnesota
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We’ve had what I consider an unhealthy coon population for the last few years Always some distemper in the population over the years but our coon numbers are probably the lowest I’ve seen in decades.A lot of the coon here den in the limestone bluffs in steam holes which I think get distemper in them and basically spread to coon over the course of several years and ruin the denning site.
Last edited by blackhammer; 01/02/24 01:59 PM.
Ah,for the life of a millionaire,say some,but just let me stay a trapper. Bill Nelson
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Re: Raccoon population decreased??
[Re: Spike369]
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01/02/24 01:58 PM
01/02/24 01:58 PM
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Posts: 46,438 james bay frontierOnt.
Boco
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The lack of trapping and population control is the cause. Nature takes care of itself when we dont. This is correct Natures way of re setting,when trappers arent doing the job.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: Raccoon population decreased??
[Re: foxkidd44]
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01/02/24 02:03 PM
01/02/24 02:03 PM
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Law Dog
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Way less skunks here very few, hawk numbers are way down also past years seeing 2-3 per mile was common heck they might of starved to death.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: Raccoon population decreased??
[Re: foxkidd44]
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01/02/24 03:24 PM
01/02/24 03:24 PM
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Law Dog
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I still can’t figure how limits are being put on species more and more if hunting/trapping is reduced why draws on species that never needed them before? Is it the influence of the AR people being brought into the Game Depts more?
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: Raccoon population decreased??
[Re: foxkidd44]
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01/02/24 03:28 PM
01/02/24 03:28 PM
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newtoga
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Ohio
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My catch is off about 50%. Most of the ones I’m catching are 2x,3x, and 4x. Nice run of coon, just not as many. Probably came accross 20 dead ones so far.
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Re: Raccoon population decreased??
[Re: foxkidd44]
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01/02/24 06:46 PM
01/02/24 06:46 PM
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nyhuntfish
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Yes in NY. Myself and my friend also have remarked on an apparent coon decline this year.
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Re: Raccoon population decreased??
[Re: foxkidd44]
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01/03/24 12:46 AM
01/03/24 12:46 AM
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coyote 1
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michigan
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Coon numbers are down here also. I found a couple dead ones near a water holes late spring /early summer and shot one in my back yard that was acting funny in the middle of the day. I have only caught 2 this year in areas I would have 10-15 normally.
Coyotes seem to be down also. I normally catch 4-5 on my property and have only caught 1 with a bad case of mange so far.
Last edited by coyote 1; 01/03/24 12:46 AM.
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Re: Raccoon population decreased??
[Re: beachcomber13]
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01/03/24 07:09 AM
01/03/24 07:09 AM
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trapdog1
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Iowa
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Nate, no need to call him out, you can watch him catch them every day. NextGenTrapper on YouTube. The kid is for real, and an impressive young man. He is putting a hurt on the coon population the hard way!
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