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[Shoot-it]

Has anyone been raccoon hunting the season ends this month .I wanted too know if they can be called in with a e caller .I was thinking about trying too get one i have access to river property about 200 acers or so.I see their foot prints all over the place so i know they are there.

[Cranky Farmer]

You absolutely can call them. They have coon fight sounds, coon distress sounds, and even pup (what's a baby coon called?) distress sounds. Bigh pitch busy sounds such as bird sounds work well, too. I beleive that CA law requires a coon to be taken with a shotgun or a rimfire; is that correct or is my memory toast?

[ShooterJohn]

(what's a baby coon called?)

Baby raccoons are called "kits." ?464. Raccoon. (a) Seasons and Areas: (1) Raccoon may be taken from July 1 through March 31 in the following area: All of Imperial County and those portions of Riverside and San Bernardino counties lying south and east of the following line: Beginning at the intersection of Highway 86 with the north boundary of Imperial County; north along Highway 86 to the intersection with Interstate 10; east along Interstate 10 to its intersection with the Cottonwood Springs Road in Section 9, T6S, R11E, S.B.B.M.; north along the Cottonwood Springs Road and the Mecca Dale Road to Amboy; east along Highway 66 to the intersection with Highway 95; north along Highway 95 to the California-Nevada state line. (2) November 16 through March 31 in the balance of the state. ( b ) Bag and Possession Limit: No limit. © Method of Take: When taking raccoon after dark, pistols and rifles not larger than .22 caliber rimfire and shotguns using shot no larger than No. BB are the only firearms which may be used during this night period. (This regulation supersedes Sections 4001 and 4002 of the Fish and Game Code.) (See Sections 264 and 264.5 for light regulations.) (d) Dogs may be permitted to pursue raccoons in the course of breaking, training or practicing dogs in accordance with the provisions of Section 265 of these regulations. Amendment of subsection © filed 6-28-91; operative 6-28-91. ?465. Methods for Taking Furbearers. Furbearing mammals may be taken only with a firearm, bow and arrow, or with the use of dogs, or traps in accordance with the provisions of Section 465.5 of these regulations and Section 3003.1 of the Fish and Game Code. Amendment of section and Note filed 6-2-99; operative 6-2-99.

[Cranky Farmer]

Thanks, I knew pup didnt sound right.

[ShooterJohn]

I added the regulations in the post above too.

[Cranky Farmer]

Thanks!

[MojaveJ]

My cousin calls them and he just goes out and finds a den tree and sets up and starts with a bird distress for a few minutes and then switches to a coon fight so that it sounds like two coons fighting over food and he gets alot of them. Called 18 in one day on different set ups this is back in Kansas and they can sell the furs back there. A good one will bring $8-$12. Growing up it was nothing to get $30-$40 out of a good one.

[Cranky Farmer]

Scan the trees as you call .... some times they will climb up to try and get a glimpse of what the nosie is all about.

[Shoot-it]

okay thanks all............. yah i was on the dfg web site last night it said the only thing that can be taken with a e caller is bobcat coyote crow and starlying it didnt say anything about coons.What do you coon hunters do with the fur do yah make a hat or body mount .

[Cranky Farmer]

Well, you could try hand calls. I believe they have coon squaller hand calls available ... I think it was on the Burnham Brothers website where I saw them.

[MojaveJ]

Try that coon squaller and you won't see anything it makes the sound of a dying coon and they'll run like hell if they hear that. We used to use it to get them to look at us or come out of trees for a good shot it really makes them nervous.