Posted By david_alf on November 01, 2007 08:59
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I own 4 patterdales and want to know where I can hunt raccoons. Thank you.

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Posted by admin on November 01, 2007 08:59
Raccoons can be found everywhere from the wilderness to the largest cities. They are very adaptable creatures who are driven to all types of areas by their extreme curiosity. Raccoon tracks look similar to human baby hand prints and footprints. Follow these steps to learn how to find raccoon tracks.

1. Familiarize yourself with what raccoon tracks look like. You can find pictures in books or on the Internet. Bear-tracker.com has some pictures and sketches of raccoon tracks.

2. Look for raccoon "scat". This is the feces of the raccoon. These animals choose a place as a "latrine" and visit it frequently. You can often find tracks near the scat if the ground is moist or impressionable.

3. Search for raccoon tracks near water. Raccoons are known to "dabble" or dip their food in the water before eating it. This is to separate the inedible portions of their food from the edible.

4. Find muddy areas. Mud is a good medium for studying raccoon tracks because it captures and retains the footprints perfectly. You can often find mud close to riverbanks, lakes and ponds where the raccoons would dabble.

5. Scour areas near trash cans or where pets are known to be fed for raccoon tracks. Raccoons are scavengers that will eat anything they can get into.

6. Hunt for raccoon tracks in the winter time. Animals leave tracks in the snow when they're hunting for food.

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