Raccoons are at the very top of the list of critters out to destroy your vegetable garden. If you do not have a garden, then perhaps raccoons may find their way to your trash cans, curbside garbage or bird feeders.
Found throughout North America, raccoons are a problem for home owners all over. With the use of an animal repellent and a raccoon trap, control over your raccoon issue is close at a hand!
Do you have a raccoon trap and need to know what the best raccoon bait options are? Havahart® recommends the following baits to attract raccoons.
Place the raccoon bait at the end of the raccoon trap.
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Fish, fresh or canned
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Honey or sugar covered vegetables
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Smoked fish
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Watermelon
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Sweet corn
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Cooked fatty meat
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Crisp bacon
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Marshmallows are a favorite!
Ultimate Raccoon Protection
Now that you’ve trapped your raccoon, use a repellent to stop them from coming back. Using a combination of Havahart® traps and repellents gives you the MAXIMUM protection you need to keep your yard free of animal intruders!
Watch Billy Bretherton from "The Exterminator" a Wednesday evening show on A&E as he explains Havhart traps and how to bait them.
Don't let the show's name fool you; Billy is a big fan of Havahart® and live trapping.