Home range of coons

[lioncommander]

Ok so just wondering your guys thoughts on the home rang for coons. And what will make them move from one area to next . I uncle has a farm that has about hundred acres of corn I thought that there would be a coon condo in there buy have not had that much luck I have hunted this place the last three year and done good and there never was any corn. I went out Friday night after not hinting this place for a month and did not get any going . Did the coons move or just got bad luck
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[DC DOGGIN]

I have noticed this also as i have access to a couple corn fields to hunt. I can go in there and catch several one day and go a week later and not get a bark, with the corn beinf more ripe and the corn borders along the river, so there is coon in the area 99 % of the time. I think alot has to do with when they stir or come out to feed, i think the moon plays factor and has alot to do with it. If you can't strike anything in there at night try and go the next morning or the following day at different time. I have noticed that they will come out and feed or stay in bedded up at different hours of day or night, reasoning i don't know. I am just starting to keep a journal with the datesd and times of my hunts and what i catch and at what time how long the races are and stuff of that nature kinda try to pattern some stuff out. As to a coons home range i don't know i have heard they will move or stay with the feed i know tey will travel a pretty good clip during rut or mating season. I would like to hear others responses as to their experiences or opinions. DC

[Marcel B&t]

about 5 miles for females and young coon, 10-30 miles for old bore coon according to biologist.

[call-me-ish]

When I first got serious about coon hunting (ions ago) there was a fellow out of Arkansas that put out a book called "Making Tree Dogs Pay Off" I believe his name was Claude Miller and I have the book somewhere. But what I remember, as being relevant to your question about a coons range, is that Mr. Miller stated (concerning training hounds for coon) that you should make a map of your primary hunting range and document the coons treed that you leave. Because they have a five mile range, and when you can't strike them at one place, you should be able to find them on some food source within five miles. I think this concurs with the last statement; not counting the ole ranging bores. I used this method succesfully for many years.

[lioncommander]

Ok thank does exlpain a lot but a coon traveling that many miles is kind of shocking but also a migit running a marathon lol. So when OS the mating and rut season? How long does it last

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[briarpatch]

IMO, in Texas, the heavy period is from Dec. 15 through February.

briarpatch

[NoCreek]

When you say 5miles or 10 to 30 miles, im wondering is that miles in a direction or in square miles? Surely its square miles? 5 square miles is a very common range # for most north american animals.

Thanks

[Marcel B&t]

yes, square miles. the 30 mile range is for big older bore coon, i dont believe they move that far in one night though. i would like to put a gps on an old bore and see where he goes, and how long it takes for him to return.

[pegleg]

I believe those ranges are probably pretty accurate. With exceptions for coons able to find sufficient forage they don't have to move more then a mile or so. But there are also coons that cover incredible distances due to poor forage I don't think a coon will suffer a empty belly before sore feet. I've personally trailed coons distances that I never thought they would be able to travel in the SW but there's less resources here. I've caught them in areas I would have called bs on before. So I think range is something they define. I've got a buddy in Arkansas that regularly sees dozens of coons in his yard. I'd love to see a few collared to because I believe they'd open some eyes with their travels and behaviors. Anyone ever seen a coon hunting and catching rabbits?