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#550108 07/08/2022 11:09 PM
by Dave Davidson1
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Neighbor from Bowie where my land is says his outdoor thermometer hit 110.
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#550113 Jul 9th a 01:48 AM
by anthropic
anthropic
Some of my crawfish begged me to take them to a boil so they could cool off.
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#550278 Jul 14th a 01:52 AM
by Pat Williamson
Pat Williamson
We use a16% protein deer feed in our free choice feeders and corn in our timed sling feeders. The corn is good for lactation of does plus they like it
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#550295 Jul 14th a 03:21 PM
by FireIsHot
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esshup has a ton more experience than me, but here's 2 options. Foot traps are great if you don't have squirrels digging in them. I started using Freedom Brand traps, and they're much easier to set. Maybe esshup will remember, but IIRC, I caught over 30 raccoons last year. Cages work too, and that might be an option if you had rather relocate them. Cages aren't picky, and I've caught cats and opossums in those cages too. They're unharmed, but moving them can be a pain.

I moved the evening feed to 5:30, and the deer are cleaning the corn up before dark. That greatly reduced the raccoon issue here.
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#550324 Jul 15th a 06:46 AM
by Snipe
Snipe
Originally Posted by FishinRod
Originally Posted by esshup
I have trail cam video of them keeping the deer away from the food.

Thanks for the confirmation, esshup. I only run pics, but have seen many shots where it appeared that raccoons were keeping does away from the feed. I also have pics where it appeared that a buck arrived and was driving off the raccoons.

Judging by their girth, the raccoons are eating a significant portion of my feed. I have checked my state's (Kansas) regulations for eliminating them by various means, but I cannot find any clear rules.

What is effective for you? Do you think you are making a significant reduction in the population to justify your effort?
Coons are classified as furbearers in KS but can be trapped, shot, destroyed by any means if in or around buildings, damaging property or otherwise problematic in nature. It is recommended that habitat be made unsuitable for them if possible. Of course they have to say that for obvious reasons but bottom line in KS Rod is if they are causing issues you can take action. Eating feed put out for deer is not considered just cause to kill them. Getting into the feeder is just cause.
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