. Bulletin. Natural history; Natural history. September, 1943 Brown & Yeager: Survey of Fur Resource 467. Fig. 19.—Raccoons accept artificial dens if the dimensions and location are satisfactory. The best locations are probably near water. The raccoon shown here is at the bottom of a den box placed in the Urbana Township Wild- life Area, Champaign County. Coon hunting is a night sport too well publicized to require lengthy discussion here. The writers desire only to mention that a sizable business is represented in the coon dog breeding and training indus- try, and that coon hunters in gen
. Bulletin. Natural history; Natural history. September, 1943 Brown & Yeager: Survey of Fur Resource 467. Fig. 19.—Raccoons accept artificial dens if the dimensions and location are satisfactory. The best locations are probably near water. The raccoon shown here is at the bottom of a den box placed in the Urbana Township Wild- life Area, Champaign County. Coon hunting is a night sport too well publicized to require lengthy discussion here. The writers desire only to mention that a sizable business is represented in the coon dog breeding and training indus- try, and that coon hunters in general pursue the sport more for the pleasure it affords than hope of pecuniary reward. This was true especially during the era of low prices in which the survey was made. Hunters, in order to perpetuate their sport, to say nothing of the resource, should refrain from cutting den trees or timber of any sort; there seems to be a growing sentiment to this effect. Very cold or very dry weather tends to make poor coon hunting; the severe drought followed by cold weather and deep snow in 193*^-40 may account in part for the reduced raccoon catch for that season. The scarcity of raccoons has caused numerous coon-hunting clubs, especially in the northern part of Illinois, to demand restocking by the state. In response, the Illinois State Department of Conservation in 1939, at its game farm near Mount Vernon, began artificial propagation of this species. Raccoons are trapped in both baited and nonbaited or "blind" sets, usually in water. Fish, rabbit and similar meat at- tractors are commonly used. Traps set on logs, particularly in the vicinity of water, are usually productive. Den sets are not common, due to their inaccessibil- ity. A strong trap, such as the No. 2, is needed because the raccoon possesses great strength and makes a courageous fight for freedom. Confirmed coon hunters are apt to look upon trapping as unsportsmanlike, and feel that trappers encroach upon thei
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