| USA, coon hunting is considered one of the most | | | | property. |
| popular sports and this popularity is rising every day. | | | | Finding raccoons is not a very difficult thing to do if |
| The main reasons for this increasing awareness are: | | | | you know what these animals are eating (fish, frogs, |
| this a great hunting activity for both beginners and | | | | acorns, field corn, sweet corn); you just have to go |
| experienced hunters and the second reason is that | | | | to a feeding area and most likely, you will spot them. |
| many people hunt these animals for their fur. Of | | | | Due to the reason that most hunts are conducted |
| course, there are other reasons too, take for | | | | during the night, hunting lights are also important and |
| example that many people consider these animals as | | | | hunters should pick only high quality and reliable |
| being a very good meal while other people ( | | | | products. |
| especially farmers ) don’t have to worry | | | | We almost forgot about the most important aspect |
| about the fact that these animals can become a | | | | of coon hunting — the area. A hunter must |
| nuisance and get in their crops, thus destroying them. | | | | know very well the area in which the raccoons will |
| It does not really matter how good a hunter you are | | | | hide. It is very hard to hunt them during the day |
| as a raccoon will offer you the challenge of your life, | | | | when you do not know the area; but think about |
| as they are excellent swimmers and tree climbers. | | | | hunting them in the middle of the night when it is |
| Given the fact that these little animals sleep during | | | | almost impossible to catch them. The most important |
| the day and are active through the night, a good | | | | areas are the feeding ones, where they live, favorite |
| hunter knows that it will require a good and reliable | | | | trees and other similar yet important issues. Make |
| hunting dog in order to spot coons. A hunting dog for | | | | sure that you get the permission of the owner of |
| such an activity must be fast and have a very | | | | the land if you will be hunting in a private area. |
| developed sense of smell. Why is a hunting dog so | | | | Many U.S. inhabitants consider the coon meat a |
| important? Simple, when a raccoon climbs a tree | | | | delicacy so this hunting activity could give you some |
| during the night, the only way you can spot it is by | | | | dinner solutions. The ideal time for raccoon hunting is |
| using a hunting dog. Training a dog for such an | | | | during late winter as the raccoon spurs the heaviest. |
| intense activity is rather time-consuming. Teaming a | | | | The fur is utilized for hats, coats, winter gloves and |
| young dog with one already trained is the ideal | | | | collars. |
| method. Some dog trainers use a lead coon or | | | | As you might have guessed, coon hunting is popular |
| lay a commercial scent trail. Another method to get a | | | | for good reasons: it offers a great hunting |
| dog started on chasing coon is to get the dog on a | | | | experience, good meat, high quality fur and a unique |
| hot track. For example, one crosses the road or | | | | thrill. |
| someone is having problems with raccoon on their | | | | |