What You'll Learn
Live Traps
Animals the size of squirrels or bigger are best captured in live traps made of tough galvanized-steel mesh.
Squirrel trap: Clamp it to the roof near the nest and bait it with peanut butter or dried corn cobs. Check it daily. When the squirrel is caught, take it for a long drive—at least 10 miles from your house. Then release it by opening the back door.
Raccoon trap: Set it near nests or likely feeding spots. Also works for similar-size mammals: groundhogs, skunks, armadillos, opossums. Toss a blanket over the trap to keep the animal docile while relocating it. As with squirrels, the release should be 10 miles from the capture point.
Animals the size of squirrels or bigger are best captured in live traps made of tough galvanized-steel mesh.
Squirrel trap: Clamp it to the roof near the nest and bait it with peanut butter or dried corn cobs. Check it daily. When the squirrel is caught, take it for a long drive—at least 10 miles from your house. Then release it by opening the back door.
Raccoon trap: Set it near nests or likely feeding spots. Also works for similar-size mammals: groundhogs, skunks, armadillos, opossums. Toss a blanket over the trap to keep the animal docile while relocating it. As with squirrels, the release should be 10 miles from the capture point.
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