The easiest way to get the coon to move is to cap the chimney once it's
out for its evening ventures. You will need to install the cap well and
ensure it's a strong one mind you, as a coon is strong and fairly
clever. The next morning as the coon returns it finds itself unable to
get into the chimney. It will try a bit, and then move on.
Do not wait until spring to do this. If it's a female and she's got a
litter in the chimney waiting for her, she will go ballistic attempting
to get into the chimney. She may well then rip a hole through the roof
to get in.
As a professional trapper myself, I would not recommend attempting to
trap it. Live trapped coons in a cage are a handful. It's also usually
illegal to transport them and release them elsewhere, not to mention
unethical as all get out.
>>> "Bob Nogueira" <nogera@worldnet.att.net> 11/15/03 02:22PM >>>
I've got a raccoon that has set up winter residence in our fire place
chimney. Not a major problem as we haven't built a fire in the
fireplace for
several years. The problem is the dogs are going nuts trying to get up
the
chimney.
Any suggestions on how to get it to move out?
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