Trapping raccoons to protect our nesting animals. (Educational How To)

[@trapperbob8812]

I've been a trapper for 50 years. You told our story very well. Thank you Sir!

[@DavidEllisYawtYawt]

Right on

[@ellard24]

I'm not a trapper and this is only my 2-3rd video... But great job telling your story, educating the rest of us and for making it so funny/enjoyable to watch!! 😂👍🏾 Wish you nothing but luck

[@delphiablackburn5778]

David, you do a good job. Thank you for educating us about trapping these animals.

[@wintersun398]

Agree. David does an excellent job of explaining the reason for removing these animals.

[@wandacason1792]

David, I love how you educate while still entertaining us. God bless.

[@donaldsell8432]

Keep David! Your videos have increased tenfold with his involvement. It seems easier for you and you appear more relaxed not having to be concerned with the camera location etc. Great job to the both of you!!

[@davidmacphoto]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@robertahagar5966]

"A scholar and a gentleman" I appreciate your caring way dealing with those predatory animals. Making feeding families a priority. I am not in your state, but I appreciate YOU!! You crack me up and I've learned from you.

[@DavidEllisYawtYawt]

I appreciate it

[@scottgrabher3276]

Coons do not have saliva glands so they have to moisin their food.

[@nhwnhw02]

​@@scottgrabher3276watching them eat on trail camera video that is just an old wives tale.

[@soltcolt4506]

​​​​@@DavidEllisYawtYawt People who regurarly choke animals (not just coons but canids and felids too)to death with snares with a sadistic, perverted smile on their face are just creepy. All this in the name of: "so we can have more prey animals that we can kill ourselves". Nature was pretty fine by itself before we showed up. Rationalizing any of this based on lies, convenience and preference. This has nothing to do with balance, or with protecting species.

[@wackymedia9502]

I think what you do is great for society. And most people wouldn’t understand unless they were affected by these problems their self. Keep up the good work David and God Bless. 👍👍

[@myronhigh3527]

Good morning Yawt!!! You are 100% correct on trapping isnt for everyone, but everyone needs to understand how important it is.👍 Glad to see ya helping all the nesting birds out, by keeping their numbers down as much as possible. BEST OF LUCK on the next one, and GOD BLESS ALL!!!!!👍🤗🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@richardhessert7862]

Trapping is like religion - some people understand the "why's" and understand the need too. Great video!

[@brendawilliams7836]

You do not owe anybody an apology! Keep up the good work!

[@TheCaptainbeefylog]

I know you're an ace hog hunter and feared by many a turkey, but I think it's episodes like this where you really shine! About the only way you could have been more educational about the trapping and the reasons for it would be to show some sort of charts and graphs while having someone in a white lab coat point to things. Bloody well done Mr Yawt.

[@DavidEllisYawtYawt]

Thank you.

[@Sksk27547]

@@DavidEllisYawtYawt David, why don't you use a "billy-club" or baseball bat on the raccoons? [March8,2023]

[@HensOnly]

Thank you for the educational video! I think you said it well about controlling raccoons and possums and nest eaters. Yes to the skinning and cooking these animals and you can sample it!

[@bill227]

No need to apologize for the work you are doing. Wildlife management and conservation is important and you are doing it right.

[@donhawkins8366]

Very informative especially to a lot of people that have never been around trapping great video God bless u and your family

[@DavidEllisYawtYawt]

Thanks 👍

[@stephenembleton8135]

Another most entertaining half hour vid to brighten up my afternoon in a cool, grey, East Yorkshire, England. You always put a smile on my face with your happy attitude to life and your job. God bless.

[@slick12284]

Great video David!!! Very educational for sure. Went trapping with my grand dad many times and this sure brought back some memories.

[@craigc.7033]

Awesome video, you are very knowledgeable. Thank You for sharing with us.

[@brendaabernathy448]

Another great job not everyone can do this you are a champion. Thank you for all the jobs you are doing including edcation and entertainment. Thanks for the Christian manner you do these jobs!!! True fans!!!

[@juliafiore120]

Another well done video, David. The explanation helps however, me personally, couldn’t do it. The look on their faces just pulls on my heart. Thank goodness for people like you who can manage the property. Have a Blessed Day and, how about you leave your rain coat in your truck?😂😂

[@hamfox9714]

I used to be the same way until I had to pry a dead kitten and a little over a year later a dead hen from what remained of a raccoons jaws. I think they are beautiful creatures, and that being said I kill every one I see.

[@damilitantone]

Somebody has to do the trapping and I grew up in an urban environment so I have no skills or the stomach for trapping. Just keep handling your business. That's why I'm subscribed to your channel.

[@drueratcliff734]

Brother, keep those videos coming. Just recently became a member of your fan club. Your very informative in a humorous way..wish I could meet you one day.

[@robertbenitz1815]

I want to see a raccoon catch and cook. But if you are donating to a guy that is excited about eating them, I want to see his recipe. He knows how to make them taste good. Keep up the good work

[@MrJiblack]

You cook it in your slow cooker just like you would a pot roast and use the same recipe

[@shanebiggers8437]

I hear it’s really good made like pulled pork bbq. I haven’t tried it yet

[@ndjibukabengele973]

I didn't know it was edible, I wouldn't eat that.

[@ec9697]

I know a guy who used to sell them and when he tried them w bbq he started keeping them and eating them himself lol I just haven’t gotten to the point I’d try them yet lol

[@HataKreataz]

Great info for those that didn't know or understand. I'm glad you don't apologize, not needed, honest education is perfect.

[@earlshaner4441]

Good morning from Syracuse NY brother and everyone else thank you for sharing your adventures and feeding the hungry families

[@littlebrookreader949]

Protect the nest animals, Yawt Yawt! And still feeding families! It’s something else to see all that water standing around. This year has been So Dry. I really like your Q&A information about trapping. I respect it, understand the why of it, and appreciate it. 👍👍 Hey to you, too, David! The filming’s great! 👍👍!

[@fatfred1234]

Excellent job explaining tour job to people that don't know how much damage they do!

[@MANIFESTINGMYBESTLIFE]

Mornin Mr. David thank you for uploadin a video for us. I am grateful for your episodes and shenanigans they make me laugh. I am STAYIN in strong prayer and gratitude for your new ranger and trailer. Thanks again for uploadin, many blessings unto you and your family. 😃

[@davidgetchell3633]

X2

[@MANIFESTINGMYBESTLIFE]

@@davidgetchell3633 thank you

[@zionzion7985]

Not the good side of you david but the importance of balancing nature. Your doing a great job trapping and explaining why.

[@waynesligar5948]

I grew up trapping in the 70s and 80s I'm so glad to see you trapping

[@bluetopazzz]

Thanks for all you do. God Bless and continued success. Great job trapping and educating.

[@jameswatson4110]

I don’t know if anybody has mentioned but we have a bad overpopulation of coons in this area. I live about 2 miles from David‘s daddy. Good to see David McIlwain back on there with you David!

[@Jeffdaddy]

I grew up in the city, great job explaining why the trapping has to be done. It's interesting to know that relocating them to another area isn't as simple as it seems and not truly humane

[@azamyahmad]

Welcome back Sir .. MashaAllah absolutely as always beautiful fabulous upload and I really appreciate and enjoy watching your Amazing lifestyle overthere and you doing an excellent great job, keep it up, TQSM from Mtl Cdn ..

[@kevinknight470]

Thanx for what you do to help nesting animals. God bless you and family.😃

[@josegolfpiper8342]

You make trapping fun!! Your explanation is Great too! Love ALL your videos!! Keep them coming............ Thanks for sharing....Jose from Texas

[@hilljackoutdoors2808]

Great video... boys don't be scared of eating raccoons. They are delicious. I just filmed a raccoon catch & cook yesterday. It'll be up sometime this coming week.

[@blmarti]

thanks for educating everyone about trapping those egg eaters keep up the hard work brother God bless and hopefully the rain will stop

[@rosaolbera8768]

Yawt Yawt another great video you are doing a wonderful stay safe outthere can't wait until your next video Rosa

[@gpil2000]

Thanks for sharing Dave! I appreciate you! ☺

[@badbedbugz]

I don’t think people really understand how much damage these animals do to the nesting fowl regardless of where those nests are!

[@barbthomas4492]

I understand the need to take care of predatory animals. When I was young, I would help my dad skin the pnes that he shot. It supplemented our diet and none of us girls were bothered by it. Keep up the good work.

[@mrtime1945]

Some people would call you cruel, but your body language says that you don't like the killing. God bless you

[@DavidEllisYawtYawt]

I just understand what needs to be done. And I don’t get all excited about it.

[@BarbaraBrown-j9u]

You doing a good job David 👍👍👍👍👍. I enjoyed watching you and your friend having a good time ❤

[@anthonyszolga3340]

i truly would like to thank you for all your knowledge and know how on all you do.im a big fan. god bless to you and your family

[@Agri-WMH]

Came across your hog videos on Facebook, I’ve seen plenty of videos like this one but this was very good, always interesting to see how things are done across the pond with some variations on the traps we use in the UK and some traps we don’t have too!

[@michaelcauser474]

I am not a hunter. Heck, I could not shoot straight even if you paid me, but I respect what you do and how you do it. Plus, you are feeding people who need it with your captures. Keep up the good work David.

[@ericgriffin397]

🤣🤣🤣 You and rain are like peas and carrots 🤣🤣🤣. God Bless y'all and stay safe!!

[@robertgiguere7137]

I live out side of city limits n north Florida. We have an acre with a ranch home. Most properties are 1-5 acres. Every year since spring of 2018 I’ve live trapped 6-7 raccoons, 3-4 possums which I relocate. They dig holes in the lawns looking for insects and worms guess. I have also caught 3 neighborhood cats every year and just let them go. They run fast when ad and don’t come around for months. Cat kibble, lucky charms and capt’n crunch is my bait of choice. I also see an armadillo at night sometimes but I’ve never caught one. When they run thru bushes they sound like a wild hog.

[@marygronert6757]

Good video content David. I liked seeing your more serious side when explaining to people about trapping management and why it's not for everybody. Also how you have to get past animal cuteness to get the job done. Thank you.

[@DavidEllisYawtYawt]

Thank you

[@davidrose415]

i just started trapping in january. i caught 48 raccoons and 25 opossums between january 14 and march 31. having caught all those guys from this one 40 acre property we live on has caused the coyote numbers to drop, lowered the bob cat numbers also (I didnt catch either of those personally), and not only have a ton of turkeys come back but so have deer. it had been five years since we saw either a deer or turkey. after trapping from january to march we started seeing them again, then I put out two feeders and we have huge numbers of deer and turkey. cant walk in the woods without jumping one now. been sticking a few hogs with my bow too. the massive number of preditors had run everything off. we just want to run off the things that run off the birds and deer. that means tasty dinners like raccoon gumbo, fried opossum, pork tender loin...

[@michellemorgan6295]

I enjoy watching you catch everything keep on trapping and catch and cook will be a plus ❤😊❤😊

[@theduke12131]

Also should mention the most important reason for dispatching racoons instead of relocation is that racoons are HUGE vectors of disease, parasites, etc and relocating them could possibly impact another ecosystem.

[@Lonebowhunter]

Great episode , I enjoy saving the turkey nests aswell trapping is a must

[@thomasdesmond2248]

Yaw Yaw I would love to see a catch and cook. God bless

[@comiketiger]

Interesting! Learned a lot. God bless all here.

[@josephcollins4336]

These other guys are certainly more well spoken than I concerning this particular episode!! My view: You da MAN!!!’

[@donald6427]

Finally someone on the same page!! Now if we can get the government on the same page

[@rustysparks65]

Guys, I raise chickens in North Mississippi. Great video! I trap all around my chicken coop and catch coons, possums and skunks all year. I use live traps and DPT's...... Good video, keep them coming....

[@walterclark854]

Hey Yawt! When you push that DP in the ground turn it quarter turn to help lock it in the ground with that flange on the bottom. Helps hold it in place as well! Good luck to ya knockin those nest predators!

[@jimmygallahair2011]

Great video Yawt! I crack up reading the comments!! Good luck educating some of your followers. You can lead a mule to the water but you can’t make him drink!

[@DavidEllisYawtYawt]

Facts

[@djohnson9663]

Have you ever encountered critters with rabies etc? Are they edible with the disease?

[@JavierGonzalez-sj4mc]

Man man u out done urself bro n u knew a way to record ur video u did it wit a camera man...u explaining ur first second n third step u did ur thang ...great video now to da hog trapping n all...

[@DavidEllisYawtYawt]

We just caught 25 pigs. Be ready for the next big catch.

[@JavierGonzalez-sj4mc]

Let's GO.......any which way let's GO....

[@JavierGonzalez-sj4mc]

@@DavidEllisYawtYawt yes I'm always looking 4 ward 2 da next CATCH......many blessings n b safe ....they r very sneaky n I know ur next CATCH will b alot so ur videos can b da best of da best video being done.....

[@terryporche9059]

Enjoy your entertaining videos Dave. You a pretty good trapper, you will become a great trapper when you catch a Sasquatch !!🤣🤣 just need heavy equipment. Take care my friend.

[@kennethhuff7158]

Great video enjoyed the ride and info on trapping I caught two opossums recently by my chicken pen turned them loose away from the pen but after listening to you David think I'll dispatch them next time tks.

[@Gonefishen]

Morning David from Port Macquarie Australia, first love your videos and your devotion to eradicating wild pigs, I wish we had the same devotion for getting rid of our 250m wild rabbits, 30m wild cats & dogs, 3m wild camels and I don’t know how many wild pigs we have destroying our farms and landscape, most attempts of eradication here is left up to the farmers or recreational shooters. Therefore we need you here for a year, love you videos, keep the coming.

[@kens.3729]

Welcome Back, David McElwain. You Never know what you’re going to run into when you’re behind the Camera working with David (Ellis). Thanks! 👍🙏

[@davidmacphoto]

That’s right!

[@michaeldorich4485]

I remember reading that raccoons are one of a few animals whose population has not dropped like other animals, because they can live on man's garbage. I also remember talking with people who grew up on farms during the Depression and when things were tough they would eat raccoons.

[@karenladwig3856]

Interesting video!❤

[@jimmyjoslin282]

According to Google, raccoon usually has 5 to 7 rings on thier tail. According to Yawt, "they ain't ready".

[@justing7171]

Is that a 22 you're using to dispatch them with?

[@stephenlindeman8471]

Where did u get that rooftop winch mount?!

[@theresasmitherman9708]

I met you watching, Daniel. Y’all both seem like really good guys. You’re more active than Daniel. He likes using big equipment. Maybe more physical. I love Daniel too! 💖🇺🇸

[@DavidEllisYawtYawt]

He is a good dude

[@jonathanjones1318]

Man it would be awesome to learn more about how to grow crawfish in an area like that. I live in south Georgia and they're so small down here, would really like to learn more about them and also how to build the traps like that.

[@leroydoty5596]

What type of loads do you use?

[@kennethcox421]

Yawt Yawt: Thank you for the video. Is that the Marlin Model 60 again? Raccoons are amazing animals, but they cause so much destruction on my little farm so I work on discouraging them by trapping them. I watched you set that raccoon trap with both hands and I was jealous. I have never been that strong. A couple of years ago I saw a KZbinr explaining how to set the DP raccoon trap and he had a bar he used for a helper. Instead of buying the bar I just use a big Craftsman screwdriver. It gives this weak handed trapper the leverage help he needs. Several years ago I attended a seminar about pest control. One of the presenters worked for the US Wildlife Services. He told us that it is illegal to transport live predators like raccoons and skunks without a special permit from the US Wildlife Services. He said if they are caught live they must be euthanized at the catch location. I didn’t ever find out if that applies to all states or just here where I live. One of my brothers lives several hours away and he said he has a neighbor that will take any raccoon he traps. The neighbor takes the skins and has them tanned and is in the process of making my brother a raccoon skin cap. I am anxious to see the final result. Your work is amazing. Keep up the good work and God bless you and yours.

[@bonniecramer8045]

Raccoons are cute BUT they are destructive too. Here in Indiana, baby raccoons are born in March and April. The most I've seen are 4 babies at a time. We have 7 female raccoons here and if they all spit out 4 babies, you are talking 28 babies. Sometimes they are here just until they have their babies and then we don't see them again. We do feed the animals b/c otherwise they will destroy my bird feeders. We do not make them pets. I appreciate what you do. I have no problem with it and it does help ppl and it helps the food train too. Keep up the good work and GOD BLESS.

[@williampickett3938]

Keep on keeping on I’m enjoying the show

[@jamesthornton9508]

You are not the only one that trap coon and etc . I do the same thing as you do !! I love it ! I enjoy trapping coon and etc. ! Trapping is a dieing art ! A lot of people quiet trapping because their no money in it any more ! But I will always be trapping animals every year !! I enjoy watching your video ! Keep up the good work buddy !!

[@OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro]

I really appreciate the work you do. It's so different from my own skill set!😅 It seems so nice to be in nature.😊🏞️ Someone told me how dangerous racoons were to her chickens. I had no IDEA, they killed chickens and stole eggs! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us! Peace! 🙂👋🏽👨🏽‍⚕️

[@Gagging4Lit]

I love your voice - you sound like Zorg from Fifth Element. You do a great service to the community

[@warehouseman6325]

Awesome buddy. Keep the videos coming.

[@larryledford6682]

G'morning David from Ga. I've noticed you have a reverent moment just after the knocking heads and I surely understand. Keep it up and missing the inclusion of your beautiful wife in the videos. Give her our best as rest of family and crew! Thumbs up, amigo!

[@rml4224]

Great post...keep them coming...BTW What is wool hole in a possum?

[@DavidEllisYawtYawt]

It’s like a worm that lives under the skin. Raccoons get them

[@rml4224]

@@DavidEllisYawtYawt Thanks Brother!

[@berrysweet2321]

Do yo thang David🤣 you rock! You da man! Trap them rascals! 😂

[@richiegray1721]

I watch your videos every night before bed so keepem coming COME ON

[@richiegray1721]

You do a fine job I gotta watch your videos every night before bed so keepem coming brother COME ON I live in Georgia looks like y'all got the rain like we did

[@2dogbull]

Thank you for sharing your adventures, David. Craig

[@ronhall4199]

Enjoy your videos. You talking about maybe cleaning and cooking a raccoon, have you ever cleaned a raccoon before to eat? I use to clean and cook them when I was young. Some good eating. They're not like a rabbit or squirrel,if you don't get all those glands out, they will be way too strong to eat. My favorite, is bbq raccoon.

[@evelynmingie5536]

As a child, I remember eating raccoon, possum, groundhog, squirrel, rabbit, turtle. We didn't know anything else as a rule. We ate frog legs when we had enough trapped to cook. That was some good eating!

[@juliagoodhope420]

You are a very busy man! So many animals to be trapped.

[@akfrench3579]

I live in a small town, and I used a live trap with cake scraps for bait, caught 5 raccoons, and 3 opossums...My yard and house are now safe.

[@ronnietucker4943]

Are the hides still cheap in price

[@jimmy7543]

If you started catch and cooking you’d be the the Mississippi version of FLAIR lol😂

[@DavidEllisYawtYawt]

😂 😂. It might work. 😂

[@keithweedt7236]

Hey I live in a trailer hood and have raccoons under my trailer. Do I jus get the dog traps and do it that way?

[@DavidEllisYawtYawt]

Probably the cages would be better

[@keithweedt7236]

Ok

[@bobbyb7127]

Where do you get that leg trap at?

[@shirleyw.6783]

Hi what kind of gun rifle is that? I need to get rid of a possum in my yard? Great tutorial, thanks. I will buy a D trap 👍🏽

[@DavidEllisYawtYawt]

Just an ole 22

[@shirleyw.6783]

@@DavidEllisYawtYawt cool. I need to get one. Thank you

[@StevenJarrett1961]

I have a pellet gun that I use for raccoons. I don’t ever bother the opossums. I like having them around.

[@tacocin]

Specifically, it's a Marlin Model 60.

[@sundrop1776]

I know when I see the Mack camera its going to be a excellent episode.

[@davidmacphoto]

👌🏼👍🏻

[@Aidyn_Sakhanov]

Hi David What's rough with raccoons Whether they are also like a beavers?

[@DavidEllisYawtYawt]

Destroy nesting animals when laying. Helps give those other animals that are not plentiful a chance to thrive

[@Aidyn_Sakhanov]

​@@DavidEllisYawtYawt great 👍 You are really soul

[@rudysermino7408]

What part of Mississippi you're from

[@jimmyfishburn7894]

Having to play it cool brother. 77 years old should say a lot and winds and storms have brought down trees. Watching so keep it going. Tell Momma and young ones hey from up here.

[@2A-J.MAY08]

What can you use to keep skunks from wanting to go under a double wide. I’ve been told put lights under the house n other things but nothing has worked so far

[@DavidEllisYawtYawt]

Trap and remove.