Too Many Raccoons.

[blackbeltbill]

 

[Wolc123]

 

 

[blackbeltbill]

1 hour ago, Rusty said:

There are a lot of raccoons this year.  

When Patti lived in Vernon,NJ - plenty of Raccoons would visit the Dumpsters after the Black Bears opened them and dragged the garbage up the Mountain.  She lived in a Townhouse Community  with a Golf Course near the Ski Slopes.

[Bucksnbows]

45 minutes ago, blackbeltbill said:

When Patti lived in Vernon,NJ - plenty of Raccoons would visit the Dumpsters after the Black Bears opened them and dragged the garbage up the Mountain.  She lived in a Townhouse Community  with a Golf Course near the Ski Slopes.

There are at least five well known dens within 100 yards of those condos. The NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife annually tags the sows and their cubs each winter that use those dens.  Most of the dens are in the ski runs themselves. 

[OldBrian]

My trail cameras and in person sightings reveal more predators in recent years in my woods. Raccoons, Fox, Coyotes, Hawks, Fisher and Weasel mostly. For some reason I seldom see Possums and skunks anymore. Turkey and grouse population is way down.  

[blackbeltbill]

1 hour ago, OldBrian said:

My trail cameras and in person sightings reveal more predators in recent years in my woods. Raccoons, Fox, Coyotes, Hawks, Fisher and Weasel mostly. For some reason I seldom see Possums and skunks anymore. Turkey and grouse population is way down.  

   I have never Seen a Fisher myself down here in Orange County. 

  Wish there was a Study on how many Black Bears are able to Locate Turkey Nests . A Clutch  of 10+ Eggs would amount to a Snack for Bears. Northren  New Jersey,Orange + Rockland County's in New York= Too many Black Bears.

   Northren  New Jersey's Turkey Population  seems to be rebounding  some. I just killed a Jake on October 28th. A good 12 members in that Flock. I opted not to buy another Turkey Permit or 2 and leave well enough alone. I have killed enough of them.

 I do see Plenty of Possums.  I know they eat plenty of Ticks as well.