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I have a friend who is struggling with a pack of raccoons (3-4) who have moved into his empty rental property. Does anyone know how to safely get rid of raccoons?

If shooting is unacceptable then put an apple into a live trap. I've had success with that approach. One thing you don't want to do is get them cornered. They can and will fight viciously!

http://www.amazon.com/ADVANTEK-2-Live-Animal-Traps/dp/B000WVR36G

Shooting would be unacceptable to me, but it would be fine for him. The thing is, someone told him that he would never be able to get off the shots fast enough unless he was sure to kill each one the first time with one shot. Does anyone know if this is true?

Greenblades said:

Shooting would be unacceptable to me, but it would be fine for him. The thing is, someone told him that he would never be able to get off the shots fast enough unless he was sure to kill each one the first time with one shot. Does anyone know if this is true?

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Probably true -- why shoot inside the basement -- put some food outside maybe a trail to a pile of old fruit or dog food. when they are out -- then shoot or close off the openings into the basement. Racoons will go to the food !

I think they always seem to leave a sentry. He talks about these raccoons like they are a street gang of physicists hepped up on crazy drugs. He says when they tear open containers of food, they deliberately leave paw prints all over the craziest places just to taunt him. I am serious. Not kidding.

Greenblades said:

I think they always seem to leave a sentry. He talks about these raccoons like they are a street gang of physicists hepped up on crazy drugs. He says when they tear open containers of food, they deliberately leave paw prints all over the craziest places just to taunt him. I am serious. Not kidding.

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Set off a few bug bombs in the basement -- problem solved ! :thumbsup: :laughing:

Greenblades said:

I think they always seem to leave a sentry. He talks about these raccoons like they are a street gang of physicists hepped up on crazy drugs. He says when they tear open containers of food, they deliberately leave paw prints all over the craziest places just to taunt him. I am serious. Not kidding.

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That is about right ... bad to have around in groups, they do team up...
I had a problem with a covey of Racoon that would regularly beat up on my barn cats. I did finally eliminate the problem. Good luck there is no easy way. KennyV

You....finally...eliminated the problem? Since you talked about shooting them before, and packs are harder and more dangerous to hit...I'm having this image of you, a pack of raccoons and a rapid fire machine gun.

:biggrin: How was it you actually managed to eliminate them?

Greenblades said:

a pack of raccoons and a rapid fire machine gun.

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:laughing: You are funny... Ha ha

Racoon's are peculiar. This group of them ran up kind of sideways, a strange way to run...
but it was impressive.
If they were not giving my cats such a bad time, I would have left them alone... but yes I did shoot them.

http://www.gemplers.com/shop/iwildlife

This just came in to my e-mail --- may help ???? ---may not ??? :biggrin:

@Kenny: I see, you must have shot them outside then. I think he's afraid of being caught inside with a mad pack that can move faster than he can shoot. His rental is too close to other houses to shoot them if they were lured outside.

@bk Thanks for the link, I will pass it along.

I hope this doesn't double post. I tried once before, but it didn't take. I think i clicked preview instead of submit.

Greenblades said:

@bk Thanks for the link, I will pass it along.

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Hope it is something that will help !

We had skunks that just went away on their own, we had squirrels which we used rat poison to kill. Those little bug-gars are destructive.