I have a Duke DP trap screwed to the shed (via the chain) and filled with corn. So the wife puts the already leaky inflatable kiddy pool behind the shed right next to the trap. I'm debating whether or not to tell her that's a poor choice for such an item, or let her find out if I can manage to snag a nest robber. I'm actually hoping the coon destroys the shed so I can replace it with a better built rendition (The Mrs. won't let me tear it down).
A couple years ago I took 5 coons in 3 weeks, but last year I was 0 for 5 weeks and ended up with my live trap remaining empty and un-tripped for the majority of the winter (after I stopped renewing the bait).
Down here in the metro, I trap them as a form of public service. We have lots of little kids around, and the coon poop has parasites in it, so I do what I can to reduce their population. It also lets me experiment with different set configurations, but last years goose egg didn't teach me much other than I did a good job the year before (or they're all on to me and know my fence has never been escaped in recent years).
Anyone else catch raccoons for amusement and the common good?