What would you do re: Raccoons during deer season

daniel craig · Nov 28, 2021

So the land owner where I hunt, after I reported seeing raccoons making a home near my stand, asked me if I would shoot them because they’ve been bothering the livestock (apparently he’s live trapped and relocated [yes that’s illegal] 12 so far).

I said no problem.

Here’s the rub, I’ve been hunting with my slug gun because my deer rifle is out of commission for a bit yet. I don’t really want to waste a 12ga slug on a raccoon. I also don’t want to carry two rifles into the woods. So I was thinking I have 2 options:
- 1.) bring my 9mm with me and use that
- 2.) start hunting with my sks because that would be “appropriate” for both deer and raccoon.

option 3 is to see if I can find a .243 for sale somewhere but I’d prefer not to spend that money of money at this point.

Of the first two options which would you do?

Edit: to answer a few questions here, The land owner prefers not to do it himself. He dislikes killing that which he won’t eat. I respect that.

troy fairweather · Nov 28, 2021

Sks
Best would be a 22 pistol but are law is funny having rimfire rounds on you when big game hunting. Why can't they be dispatched when there live trapped.

CarJunkieLS1 · Nov 28, 2021

Either pop them with the 9mm or carry the SKS. Myslef personally I'd use the SKS I'm not a real good pistol shooter.

dh1633pm · Nov 28, 2021

Makes for easy shooting when they are already captive. Sometimes you just have to use what ya got. Kersplat with the 12.

nettlle · Nov 28, 2021

I would pop them with a slug provided it doesn't scare my deer off for the rest of the day.

Let him shoot his own darn raccoons. A bowl full of dog food will attract them like flies at night. Just rig a light over the dog food bowl and shoot them with a .22.

daniel craig · Nov 28, 2021

troy fairweather said:
Sks
Best would be a 22 pistol but are law is funny having rimfire rounds on you when big game hunting. Why can't they be dispatched when there live trapped.

The land owner prefers not to do it himself. He dislikes killing that which he won’t eat.

Seedy Character · Nov 28, 2021

Why not buy a box of #4 lead?

See a coon,
remove slug,
load #4,
eliminate coon,
put slug back in chamber.

buck460XVR · Nov 28, 2021

troy fairweather said:
Best would be a 22 pistol but are law is funny having rimfire rounds on you when big game hunting.

In many states there are laws that prohibit the carrying of a gun that is not legal for taking deer during the gun deer season. That is the first thing I would check out. Otherwise why could you not have some bird-shot or buckshot along to use instead of slugs? That too would have to be researched as to legality.

daniel craig · Nov 28, 2021

Seedy Character said:
Why not buy a box of #4 lead?

See a coon,
remove slug,
load #4,
eliminate coon,
put slug back in chamber.

All I’ve got are Turkey loads or slugs.

Armored farmer · Nov 28, 2021

I probably wouldn't see any more 'coons until after deer season closed.

dh1633pm · Nov 28, 2021

I have double oh’s if you need them.

OrangeCat · Nov 28, 2021

I really would be leery of shooting them without carefully looking at the game regs might be copacetic to shoot a nuisance animal on behalf of the property owner but I wouldn't want to have to chat with the game Warden about it.

If you still feel good about it after looking it up I would nip on down to Walmart or tractor supply and grab the dirt cheapest box of shot I could find.

stillquietvoice · Nov 28, 2021

Seedy Character said:
Why not buy a box of #4 lead?

See a coon,
remove slug,
load #4,
eliminate coon,
put slug back in chamber.

Ny regs are funny not really allowed to have bird sh I t while deer hunting. Your best bets are your sks or 9mm.

CoalCrackerAl · Nov 28, 2021

In Pa we have to have a fur takers license to leagly shoot them. We are allowed a side arm of choice with a carry permit. Today i had my 10mm 1911 along.

troy fairweather · Nov 28, 2021

buck460XVR said:
In many states there are laws that prohibit the carrying of a gun that is not legal for taking deer during the gun deer season. That is the first thing I would check out. Otherwise why could you not have some bird-shot or buckshot along to use instead of slugs? That too would have to be researched as to legality.

we can't have any shot when deer hunting, no rimfire either.

nettlle · Nov 28, 2021

Coon's are a PITA in the country. My neighbors and I will testify to that. Garbage has to be in containers if not wanted to be scattered all over the yard. Horse feed in cans with double bungee cords. Smokers and grills put inside after use or the coons will chew the cables off.
We take care of them ourselves.

daniel craig · Nov 28, 2021

OrangeCat said:
I really would be leery of shooting them without carefully looking at the game regs might be copacetic to shoot a nuisance animal on behalf of the property owner but I wouldn't want to have to chat with the game Warden about it.

If you still feel good about it after looking it up I would nip on down to Walmart or tractor supply and grab the dirt cheapest box of shot I could find.

It’s currently hunting season for them and there are no bag limits From October to February 15th.

troy fairweather · Nov 28, 2021

You can use anything to kill them but if your deer hunting you can only have a centerfire on you. Shooting a single projectile.

OrangeCat · Nov 28, 2021

Wait so if I'm reading this right and you wanted to smack them as a hunt you wouldn't be able to use the shotgun or the pistol anyway? So that kinda makes the argument for the sks

tactikel · Nov 28, 2021

Personally I wouldn’t ruin my day’s hunt to dispatch a few Racoons. Hunt deer, or kill Racoons. Maybe kill Racoons 2-3 weeks pre and post deer season. If you show the lease holder 4-5 dead Racoons you are “golden”.

wombat13 · Nov 28, 2021

daniel craig said:
The land owner prefers not to do it himself. He dislikes killing that which he won’t eat.

But it’s okay if someone else kills them and doesn’t eat them? What kind of ethics framework is that?

troy fairweather · Nov 28, 2021

wombat13 said:
But it’s okay if someone else kills them and doesn’t eat them? What kind of ethics framework is that?

Most people that don't hunt I guess. I understand not wanting to waste but if there being a Nuisance. I'd find some use tho, fur or what else can be used.

daniel craig · Nov 28, 2021

OrangeCat said:
Wait so if I'm reading this right and you wanted to smack them as a hunt you wouldn't be able to use the shotgun or the pistol anyway? So that kinda makes the argument for the sks

That’s not how I read it.

daniel craig · Nov 28, 2021

wombat13 said:
But it’s okay if someone else kills them and doesn’t eat them? What kind of ethics framework is that?

Some people prefer not to kill. Some people prefer to only kill things they’ll eat. Some people have no qualms killing anything on 4 legs for any reason. I don’t tend to question other people’s ethics especially if I’m hunting their land.

troy fairweather · Nov 28, 2021

You can use the pistol so long it's centerfire and you have slugs in the shotgun if deer huntinv.

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