Coon Hunting

[Deleted member 27310]

Hey guys, my kid wants a racoon for his wall. So I have a ditch that has them. What's the scoop on hunting them at night? I'll go check the regs but I thought i'd ask here in the meantime. Thanks for any help.

 

[Deleted member 27310]

okay found the regs..

• (c) Method of Take:
  • (1) 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.)
  • (2) The take or attempted take of any raccoon with a firearm shall be in accordance with the use of nonlead projectiles and ammunition pursuant to Section 250.1.
• (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.

Change without regulatory effect 8/9/2019.

standby for money shots ..lol

 

[garlicsalt]

And deer season can not be open in the area you are hunting at night.

 

[ilovesprig]

And deer season can not be open in the area you are hunting at night.

Can you find that in the regs?...I could not.

 

[Lungpopper]

Don’t do it during deer season

Hunting coyotes at night with lights?

Hunting coyotes at night with lights? Harvesting mussels with tools? Is it legal to capture and hold wild pigs? License displays and Bay-Delta stamps no longer required

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[Deleted member 27310]

And deer season can not be open in the area you are hunting at night.

D12 over so I should be good, right?

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

I see a ton of coons when I duck hunt.. I'll PM you but you probably already know where..

 

[SASS]

Your good, it is kill season right now. IV has a very long kill season compared to the rest of the state. I have hounds that I hunt coons with occasionally out there in the IV. If you ever want to make a run with my hounds let me know maybe we can plan something out.

Nongame and Furbearer Hunting

www.wildlife.ca.gov

 

[garlicsalt]

D12 over so I should be good, right?

Yes your good.

The reg. section 264 - USE OF LIGHTS WHILE HUNTING.... refers to hunting predators at night with spot light while deer season is open is prohibited.

 

[Deleted member 27310]

Picked up some copper .22 and went out last night for like 30 minutes. The kiddo had to finish reading his book so mama wanted him home early. Coons 1 rick 0... tonight we head out again.

 

[Deleted member 27310]

Your good, it is kill season right now. IV has a very long kill season compared to the rest of the state. I have hounds that I hunt coons with occasionally out there in the IV. If you ever want to make a run with my hounds let me know maybe we can plan something out.

Nongame and Furbearer Hunting

www.wildlife.ca.gov

Thanks SASS, I appreciate the offer. I bet it's super cool hunting with hounds.

 

[TheGDog]

BTW... you'll note it says "not larger than .22 rimfire", which would mean you *can* elect to use .17 HMR to give you more power and longer range if ya needed it. Just thinking out loud here.

 

[Deleted member 27310]

BTW... you'll note it says "not larger than .22 rimfire", which would mean you *can* elect to use .17 HMR to give you more power and longer range if ya needed it. Just thinking out loud here.

Thanks G, I think that'll be my next rifle.

 

[TRICER]

I would opt for the shotgun with some duck loads. Close quarters combat on those booger’s for sure.

 

[SASS]

Thanks SASS, I appreciate the offer. I bet it's super cool hunting with hounds.

Yup its a good time

 

[TheGDog]

Thanks G, I think that'll be my next rifle.

Oh yeah.. if you haven't already got one... TOTALLY get you a .17 HMR man! You'll LOVE it! I have virtually no desire to shoot the regular .22 LR anymore.

No bullet drop guess-work out to like 125-150yds. Just put the cross-hairs on and shoot! Easy-peasy.

 

[HATCHET1]

Get that coon...

 

[MJB]

SASS,

Please go road the hounds.......the coons are so healthy down there they are running in packs of 3-4....not good for the pheasants.

 

[SASS]

SASS,

Please go road the hounds.......the coons are so healthy down there they are running in packs of 3-4....not good for the pheasants.

I'm thinking about going out there soon, you should join. When we going pheasant hunting?

 

[MJB]

Mike,
Dennis should be texting you soon about getting a coon hunt with the dogs organized.
I'm in too with my jagds