How to Catch a Raccoon Without a Trap

Catching a raccoon with a homemade trap is possible, although professionally built ones might be sturdier. Overall, catching a raccoon without a trap presents removal problems.

Using to Draw a Raccoon

Raccoons might feel interested in two things when searching around someone's home. Shelter is one, which is why "auditing" a house for potential raccoon entryways seems advisable. Upon discovering any means a raccoon could enter, such as gaps and holes in a roof, opened windows, and pet doors, a homeowner may take steps to eliminate the entry points.

Another reason raccoons may find a location inviting is the presence of food. Keeping garbage cans covered might not be enough since the raccoons could seek a meal from the property's garden.

Homeowners interested in catching raccoons might find the creatures' search for food to be helpful. Several raccoon baits may draw a hungry raccoon to a homemade trap.

Creating a Homemade Trap

There are a few strategies for capturing a raccoon. Using a plank that leads to a barrel containing food could lead the creature into a makeshift trap. Filling part of the barrel with water might cause the fur to become wet and heavy and make the raccoon's claws lose traction. The idea here isn't to drown the raccoon but increase the chances it remains in the barrel. This way, relocating the animal becomes an option.

Calling the Professionals

Amateur-hour attempts to trap and remove a raccoon could prove regretful. Raccoons may become dangerous when cornered or trapped, and removing them requires experience. Also, homemade traps might not be sufficiently secure, which may further undermine safety. Perhaps contacting a pest removal service might be the better plan.