Good luck!! Over the past 15 years I’ve shot 18 raccoons here. My problem was getting them to hold still enough for a shot. Finally found the best way was a bowl of dry cat food positioning right would keep them in one place. And I left a light on the porch so they would be used to it. Then I have a window ajar so it will be quiet as I open it for the shot. I always have a bag on the sill to be steady, and I’ve practiced a lot of shots from the window to the bowl. Then I’ll just get set and make a tiny squeak, taking the shot in the first second or two after it looks up before it moves again. I highly recommend making them look at you and shooting off of a bag. Although at least three of those raccoons ran off as soon as I squeaked, wise older ones I figured. And like already explained...lots of flopping and blood, even with the perfect brain shot, hose down the deck that night or it’ll dry out! It’s a fun evening and pretty exciting, I gotta admit I get buck fever and have to let my heart slow down,ha ha.
Upvote 0
