Saw a video on computer the other day talking about rabies. A man died in the hospital from a brain tumor and the family allowed the medical staff to harvest some of his organs and transplanted them into several other patients. The man had been bitten by a bat a few days prior to his death and he had contracted rabies. The medical staff was unaware of this, and, evidently a test for rabies is not done prior to any transplanted organs.
Long story short, all of the patients that got an organ from the man with the rabies, died. Doctors could not figure out what was wrong as the patients slowly passed away one after another. Finally rabies was detected. Sad story but true.
I live on a small farm with several barn cats. I also have 2 deer feeders to attract deer, but I don't deer hunt. Just like to watch them and watch them as they mature is size, it they don't get shot. Around my deer feeders I have a problem with coons eating my corn. They will also come onto my back porch and eat my cat food if I do not take it up at night. The video said that about 30% of all coons have rabies. I have 6 grandchildren that are at my house quite often, so I think you can see my concern about my coon population. Thinking about trapping them. Have looked at the dog proof coon traps. I have never done any trapping in my life. Have watched a few you tube videos on these traps and they seem simple enough.
First, do I need a trapping license to trap coons on my own land. Is there a trapping season and if so, what are the dates. I live in middle Ga.
Also, can someone out there that has had experience with these traps school me on what you know.
What brand name traps would you recommend. Certainly do not want one that a dog or cat could get into.
Thank you very much
Long story short, all of the patients that got an organ from the man with the rabies, died. Doctors could not figure out what was wrong as the patients slowly passed away one after another. Finally rabies was detected. Sad story but true.
I live on a small farm with several barn cats. I also have 2 deer feeders to attract deer, but I don't deer hunt. Just like to watch them and watch them as they mature is size, it they don't get shot. Around my deer feeders I have a problem with coons eating my corn. They will also come onto my back porch and eat my cat food if I do not take it up at night. The video said that about 30% of all coons have rabies. I have 6 grandchildren that are at my house quite often, so I think you can see my concern about my coon population. Thinking about trapping them. Have looked at the dog proof coon traps. I have never done any trapping in my life. Have watched a few you tube videos on these traps and they seem simple enough.
First, do I need a trapping license to trap coons on my own land. Is there a trapping season and if so, what are the dates. I live in middle Ga.
Also, can someone out there that has had experience with these traps school me on what you know.
What brand name traps would you recommend. Certainly do not want one that a dog or cat could get into.
Thank you very much
