Coon Hunting

[kc0myy]

Whats the best way to hunt coons with out a dog. I was thinking of sitting out in the woods for an hour or so with a spotlight. Then lighting them up and blasting them. Any other ways or better ways? I am also doing this for a farmer who lets me hunt this land for muzzle and bow.

[troutmaster]

if you don't have any dogs. the best way is to trap them.

[Gissert]

Troutmaster is correct - trapping coons is by far the most efficient way of taking them.

You will get a few coons to respond to predator calls, but they will be few and far between.

With the cold weather, the coons are pretty much holed up until spring, though som ewarm days and evenings will get them out a little bit.

[RBuker]

Do the spotlight thing and blast them will find you with a big ol' fine and a visit from your local Conservation officer.

[kc0myy]

why would I get a fine from the CO? I would be using a spotlight big deal thats legal for taking coons and coyotes. and I would be using a legal gun too .22 LONG RIFLE for the coons. So tell why would I be getting a fine from the CO?

[kc0myy]

My other problem is the land owners dog will be roaming around all the time. and he does not want any trap out in the woods. Thats why I am not trapping them other wise I would.

[Rost]

Page 46 in your regs say that you may use a light only when the coon has been treed by a dog.

[Roamer]

Lights when calling predators or predator hunting are only legal for fox and yotes as of 1/1/07 and only with a shot gun. Coon have to be put at bay by a hound before you can use a light to locate and or shoot them.

[kc0myy]

oh boy. I am sorry I made a fool of myself. Well the good thing is you guys caught me in time before I went out and got caught by the CO. I thought you could shine them wheather you had a dog or not. Again thank you for correcting my misteak.

[vizsla01]

If your worried about the Landowners dog, you can use live traps for coons. They work good in or around barns. Just another option