Dang Raccoons

[nswef]

CL, we are deciding what to do with groundhogs....What kind of poison do you use?

[Tybee]

CL, we are deciding what to do with groundhogs....What kind of poison do you use?

It is illegal to poison wildlife in many places, and some states require a license and exemption. This is info, for example, about Texas:
From the State of Texas Dept of Parks & Wildlife:

"No, there are no across counter or restricted-use pesticides that are legal to use on any furbearing animal in Texas.

You can shoot or trap and if you trap the raccoon or skunk, you can euthanize it shooting, drowning, lethal injection or asphyxiation."

I would look into this more closely if you plan to start poisoning wildlife.

[Chicken lady]

Ok, I read the law. The law says I can poison raccoons as long as I don't violate the instructions on the label. The label says I have to put the poison OUTSIDE of the barn. Because the barn contains food producing animals.

that will make it a lot easier for the raccoons to commit suicide.

the law also says you can't relocate a raccoon and you have to kill it if you trap it.

[Tybee]

Ok, I read the law. The law says I can poison raccoons as long as I don't violate the instructions on the label. The label says I have to put the poison OUTSIDE of the barn. Because the barn contains food producing animals.

that will make it a lot easier for the raccoons to commit suicide.

the law also says you can't relocate a raccoon and you have to kill it if you trap it.

It's good that you read the law for your state. I know the law differs from state to state, and that was why I weighed in when someone was asking you what kind of poison to buy.
If someone reads recommendations about poisoning wildlife, they need to check out the law where they live, too.