Getting rid of raccoons and keeping them at bay requires the integration of various techniques. Raccoons create a ruckus when they are in search of refuge and forage for food. They are highly destructive to property and also pose the hazard of bites and scratches when threatened by humans. Three effective ways that aid in raccoon removal are:
- Cut out their food and water
Raccoons infest a place when there is a surplus of food available for their access. The primary step to stop the infestation would be to clean up the yard and remove any potential food sources by eliminating the trash cans; putting a lid on garbage bins; regularly cleaning up berries, nuts, birdseed, or fruits that are available in the yard; and cleaning up leftover drinks, food, and easily accessible pet food.
- Take note of the areas damaged
Check your property in and out thoroughly to identify the area of damages to help devise an effective control method for raccoon removal. Some of the most common attributes of raccoon infestation are: invasion of the attic, stealing fish from an open pond in the yard, eating of crops, hiding and stacking stolen food underneath the porch, raiding and upturning trash cans, and attacking bird and pet feed.
- Picking or integrating an effective control method
While one layer of defense is sometimes sufficient, eradicating and preventing the raccoons from further destruction would require you to employ more than one method of defense. The most common and easy to set up raccoon removal methods is to set a trap. Choose a large or extra-large live trap to rid your property of raccoons manually. One can easily set that up by positioning the trap in usual hiding or entry places of the raccoons, setting up an effective bait to trigger the raccoon to step on the trigger plate, and setting these up periodically and monitoring them for effective use for raccoon removal. Getting professional help can help you use organic raccoon repellants, and set up electronic repellents and fencing.