What kind of traps?
last year we set out one of those live traps (where a door closes behind them) to try and catch some darn armadillos that were ripping up the yard. In a weeks time we ended up with something like 8-9 dillers, two skunks, 3-4 coons, 3-4 possums and one orange tabby named Milo (neighbor’s). He had the most indignant look on his face when I let him go.
Be careful what you ask for:
The Cobra Effect – Josh Linkner
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Do you really think someone, or some group would spend $20 in feed to raise a coon for a $1 bounty?You beat me to it
I don't believe the cobra effect even comes close to applying, but some deer hunter that is trying to keep them off the feeder would sure like a little return on their corn investment by turning in a tail since they can't grow a new one.
Coons are like coyotes, you can never trap them off the earth, but one can control the population by trapping. With incentives, they may trap more.
They weren't worth a trip to the fur buyer back when they were paying $3-$5 but when a couple bobcats were included it was worth taking them home, putting in the freezer and taking to the fur buyer when getting enough to pay for gas money. That's all we looked at them for...gas money to get the money fur.
Yep, because slot machines, the lottery, etc exist… is proof a lot of people are really bad at math.
If their dumbass wants to go that route, it's money for the feed suppliers! Isn't America great!
Huge drop in fur price thanks to Carter in the late 70's. China has always been the primary buyer of north American coons, then a few years ago they started raising their own. We were still making $5-$10 a coon whole frozen just 10y ago.
