Coon Hunting Info >> Coon Hunting Tips

Sometimes it can get hard to see a raccoon when your hounds tree. It’s particularly true when there are still lots of leaves on the tree, but even spotting one in a naked tree can be thorny. Raccoons have a leaning to cast away from a dazzling light so shining trees with your headlamp on a high beam might not work. Hit the dimmer control and then be attentive for the glow of their eyes when they gaze back at the light.

When hunting with a gun, always keep the safety on the weapon on at all times. The gun ought to always be pointing away from you and other hunters around, and never at your feet. This safety measure should be taken not considering the wheather or if the safety of the weapon is on or off. If the safety should fail, at least no one will be hit. Also, always take correct care of your weapon because a fine cared for weapon should not misfire or pose needless risk to you and your companions. A gun that does not meet this level of care runs the risk of misfiring and the effects can be of the most unwanted.

Any dog that possesses a keen nose for smelling raccoon scent and the longing to run after them around is good for hunting. The majority of hunters use hounds bred for coon hunting, like black&tans, blueticks and walkers.

Training a dog for coon hunting doesn’t have to be difficult. Here is an easy tip for you: take the dog out hunting with another dog that is skilled or take the hound to a spot where there are lots of coon den trees so they will effortlessly pick up the raccoon scent.

Hunting should be done in parts where you have knowledge of raccoons feeding, like woods along streams or rivers. Areas where a lot of den trees ca be found are excellent as well. Keep your eyes peeled for coon tracks near the water. Be sure to always ask for consent from the landowners previous to going onto their property for hunting purposes.

Raccoons are active mostly from dusk till dawn which means that they must be hunt at night. This is done using special lights and necessarily using dogs. Coons can be taken with a hunting authorization, and there is no day by day or possession limit.

Every raccoon hunter knows that the fur is heaviest in the late winter period. Furs from earlier days will not be as thick and probably will not yield top price when they are sold at the fur auction. The fur is very strong and it is used for coats and collars and for decorating winter gloves and hats. Large coons with thick coats bring the best prices. Raccoons can grow to 2 to 3 feet long from head to tail and weigh from 7 to 25 pounds.

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