Where is the best spot to see a Raccoon?

Question

i live in ga.

Answer 1

Dear Sothern Charm,

You are lucky.  Raccoons live among us.  They are not shy so you could see one in the city, near a food source.

The best places to see raccoons are near water, ponds or streams.  Look for their tracks in the mud around these waters.  If you don't know what raccoon tracks look like, just Google "racoon tracks" and drawings of them will be shown.

Raccoons are not exactly nocturnal, but they are predators.  The best times for hunting and fishing for them is around sunset and dawn.  Once you have found the tracks, be patient, if the fishing is good or their den is near, one will show up sooner or later.  Patience and silence are the keys to seeing almost any wildlife.

If patience is not your strong suit, try a nearby wildlife refuge or a park that has interpretive rangers.  These are usually gifted with one or more raccoons that people have raised, then had to get them out of the house.  Raccoons are curious, mischievous and very strong.  There isn't much they can not get into.  This is not the pet you want in your home.

If you happen to vacation in Central America, you will have the opportunity to meet the raccoon's cousin, the coati mundi.  They are much like the raccoon in terms of behavior.

Good luck with your wildlife watching,

Tiger Toy

Answer 2

they love cat food. and i have seen them most often in the trash!