Intro to this species—landscapes, strategies, costs, and comforts.
Summary
The raccoon (Procyon lotor) is a highly adaptable and intelligent mammal known for its distinctive facial mask and ringed tail, making it one of the most recognizable wildlife species in North America. Weighing between 8 to 20 pounds, these nocturnal creatures possess exceptional dexterity, enabled by their uniquely flexible front paws, which resemble human hands—an adaptation that allows them to manipulate a wide range of objects and open containers. When hunting raccoons, hunters typically take advantage of their nocturnal activity patterns, using techniques such as calling and baiting to attract them, especially near water sources where they are commonly found foraging. Due to their keen sense of touch and smell, hunters should also consider utilizing stealth and patience to enhance their chances of success. Overall, raccoons represent a challenging yet rewarding pursuit for hunters due to their intelligence and elusive nature, making them a notable inclusion in any hunting directory.
Raccoon hunts typically take place after dark on private ranches, timbered farms, or swamp edges, offering a classic nocturnal outing for families and novices alike. Guided excursions often employ spotlights or thermal optics from ATVs or elevated stands, and some regions use trained coonhounds or electronic calls to locate and tree raccoons. Terrain varies from creek-lined hollows and mixed woodlands to pasture-scattered clearings, with land reserved for single groups for an uncrowded experience. Most packages include an experienced guide, necessary permits, safety briefings, transportation in the field, field dressing of harvested animals, and comfortable lodging or primitive camping options. Hunts run through the evening until bag limits are reached, delivering a hands-on, memorable fair-chase experience under the stars.
Raccoon hunts in this region most often include lodging in private homes or small lodges, where hunters can expect comfortable beds and year-round climate control. Accommodations are typically arranged by the outfitter, though some packages leave housing up to the hunter to secure. Heating and cooling are provided via modern HVAC systems in nearly all outfitter-supplied quarters. A few operations may not specify or include accommodations, so it’s wise to confirm whether you’ll need to bring your own shelter or arrange nearby lodging before your trip.
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Old Fashioned Coon Hunt in Mountain View Arkansas, Without Lodging
There’s no more authentic Ozark Mountain experience than an old-fashioned coon hunt. Our guides were raised right here in East Richwoods, hunting deer by day and coons by night, and know all there is to know about this sport. Trained coon dogs are provided, or you may bring your own. Vehicles are provided to get you in and out of the woods, but be prepared to walk when your dog trees a coon up the side of a hill or across the holler!
No high fences. No tame animals. No extra charge for trophy kills. Just authentic, fair-chase hunting of wild game in its natural Ozark Mountain habitat. Farm land with a mixture of woods and small clearings, pastures, creeks, and ponds. Land is reserved for one group at a time.
Lodging is provided in the farmhouse, a 2,300-square-foot family home. Non-hunting guests are included in lodging for free, with a minimum of three hunting. House includes five full or queen beds, four twins, and two youth-size beds. Camp cots and extra pillows and bedding are also available. You are also welcome to camp on the property. There is a nice spot for primitive camping on the creek about 1/4 mile from the house. Discuss your needs with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your group!
Arkansas
Raccoon
100
Richwoods Hunting
Fair Chase
Private
House
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Meals Not Provided
Unspecified
100
Includes Dogs
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Combo Deer + Raccoon Hunt in Beautiful Ozarks at a Great Price
Wild, free-ranging whitetail deer are plentiful on our property. We feed corn and plant attractants such as winter wheat in select areas to help draw in and sustain the population. They graze alongside our cattle, as well as in separate food plot areas reserved for wildlife. We provide a mixture of tree stands and ground-level blinds, ideally situated to overlook high traffic areas.
There’s no more authentic Ozark Mountain experience than an old-fashioned coon hunt. Our guides were raised right here in East Richwoods, hunting deer by day and coons by night, and know all there is to know about this sport. Trained coon dogs are provided, or you may bring your own. Vehicles are provided to get you in and out of the woods, but be prepared to walk when your dog trees a coon up the side of a hill or across the holler!
No high fences. No tame animals. No extra charge for trophy kills. Just authentic, fair-chase hunting of wild game in its natural Ozark Mountain habitat. Farm land with a mixture of woods and small clearings, pastures, creeks, and ponds. Land is reserved for one group at a time.
Lodging is provided in the farmhouse, a 2,300-square-foot family home. Non-hunting guests are included in lodging for free, with a minimum of three hunting. House includes five full or queen beds, four twins, and two youth-size beds. Camp cots and extra pillows and bedding are also available. You are also welcome to camp on the property. There is a nice spot for primitive camping on the creek about 1/4 mile from the house. Discuss your needs with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your group!
Arkansas
White-Tailed Deer
Raccoon
400
Richwoods Hunting
Fair Chase
Private
House
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Meals Not Provided
Unspecified
400
Combo Hunt
Includes Dogs
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Old Fashioned Coon Hunt in Mountain View Arkansas, With Lodging
There’s no more authentic Ozark Mountain experience than an old-fashioned coon hunt. Our guides were raised right here in East Richwoods, hunting deer by day and coons by night, and know all there is to know about this sport. Trained coon dogs are provided, or you may bring your own. Vehicles are provided to get you in and out of the woods, but be prepared to walk when your dog trees a coon up the side of a hill or across the holler!
No high fences. No tame animals. No extra charge for trophy kills. Just authentic, fair-chase hunting of wild game in its natural Ozark Mountain habitat. Farm land with a mixture of woods and small clearings, pastures, creeks, and ponds. Land is reserved for one group at a time.
Lodging is provided in the farmhouse, a 2,300-square-foot family home. Non-hunting guests are included in lodging for free, with a minimum of three hunting. House includes five full or queen beds, four twins, and two youth-size beds. Camp cots and extra pillows and bedding are also available. You are also welcome to camp on the property. There is a nice spot for primitive camping on the creek about 1/4 mile from the house. Discuss your needs with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your group!
Arkansas
Raccoon
200
Richwoods Hunting
Fair Chase
Private
House
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Meals Not Provided
Unspecified
200
Includes Dogs
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Raccoon FAQs
What you need to know before you book:
How does hunting raccoon compare to other species?
Raccoon hunting is fundamentally different from big game or upland bird hunts. It takes place at night, relies on spotlights or thermal optics, and often involves ATVs or elevated stands. The focus is on locating animals in creek hollows, swamp edges, or timbered areas rather than long stalks or calls used for deer or turkey. The pace is more relaxed and family-friendly, making it an excellent introduction to fair-chase hunting.
How does weather affect hunting raccoon?
Light rain or recent moisture can actually improve raccoon activity, as they emerge to forage when the ground is damp. Clear, cool nights also tend to concentrate raccoons along watercourses. Heavy storms, extreme cold, or excessively windy conditions may reduce movement and make spotlighting more difficult.
Are hunts of raccoon more on public or private land?
Most guided raccoon outings take place on private ranches, timbered farms, or managed swamp properties. Private land ensures lower hunting pressure, controlled bag limits and a safer, uncrowded experience under the stars.
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Old Fashioned Coon Hunt in Mountain View Arkansas, With Lodging
There’s no more authentic Ozark Mountain experience than an old-fashioned coon hunt. Our guides were raised right here in East Richwoods, hunting deer by day and coons by night, and know all there is to know about this sport. Trained coon dogs are provided, or you may bring your own. Vehicles are provided to get you in and out of the woods, but be prepared to walk when your dog trees a coon up the side of a hill or across the holler!
No high fences. No tame animals. No extra charge for trophy kills. Just authentic, fair-chase hunting of wild game in its natural Ozark Mountain habitat. Farm land with a mixture of woods and small clearings, pastures, creeks, and ponds. Land is reserved for one group at a time.
Lodging is provided in the farmhouse, a 2,300-square-foot family home. Non-hunting guests are included in lodging for free, with a minimum of three hunting. House includes five full or queen beds, four twins, and two youth-size beds. Camp cots and extra pillows and bedding are also available. You are also welcome to camp on the property. There is a nice spot for primitive camping on the creek about 1/4 mile from the house. Discuss your needs with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your group!
Arkansas
Raccoon
200
Richwoods Hunting
Fair Chase
Private
House
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Meals Not Provided
Unspecified
200
Includes Dogs
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Texas Bobcat, Coyote, Grey Fox, Coon, and Hog Hunt from Mobile Rig - Lodging Included
We sit high above the terrain in West Texas in our custom-built high racks and spotlight using different animal sounds to call the predators up close and personal. Predator hunting is conducted primarily at night with the use of light force spotlights and Wildlife Technology Electric Calls.
We have acquired over 600,000 acres of the best Predator Hunting areas in Texas with properties located throughout the state.
Contact us today for a predator hunting experience you will not soon forget!
Texas
Bobcat
Coyote
Grey Fox
Raccoon
Wild Hog
1595
Divided Find
Fair Chase
Private
Lodge
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Meals Provided
Unspecified
1595
Combo Hunt
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Hill Country Varmint Variety Hunt, Great for Kids
This is a great guided hunting option, especially those wanting to hunt with children. There are abundant shot opportunities on Lonesome Whale Ranch for: rabbits, armadillos, raccoons, coyotes, bobcats and possums.
The guided hunts start at sundown, and includes cruising around Lonesome Whale Ranch with thermal scopes and harvesting any number of invasive varmints we have around the property.
Texas
Opossum
Raccoon
Armadillo
Coyote
Bobcat
Lonesome Oak Outfitters
Fair Chase
Private
Housing Not Provided
No
N/A
N/A
Meals Not Provided
Unspecified
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Combo Deer + Raccoon Hunt in Beautiful Ozarks at a Great Price
Wild, free-ranging whitetail deer are plentiful on our property. We feed corn and plant attractants such as winter wheat in select areas to help draw in and sustain the population. They graze alongside our cattle, as well as in separate food plot areas reserved for wildlife. We provide a mixture of tree stands and ground-level blinds, ideally situated to overlook high traffic areas.
There’s no more authentic Ozark Mountain experience than an old-fashioned coon hunt. Our guides were raised right here in East Richwoods, hunting deer by day and coons by night, and know all there is to know about this sport. Trained coon dogs are provided, or you may bring your own. Vehicles are provided to get you in and out of the woods, but be prepared to walk when your dog trees a coon up the side of a hill or across the holler!
No high fences. No tame animals. No extra charge for trophy kills. Just authentic, fair-chase hunting of wild game in its natural Ozark Mountain habitat. Farm land with a mixture of woods and small clearings, pastures, creeks, and ponds. Land is reserved for one group at a time.
Lodging is provided in the farmhouse, a 2,300-square-foot family home. Non-hunting guests are included in lodging for free, with a minimum of three hunting. House includes five full or queen beds, four twins, and two youth-size beds. Camp cots and extra pillows and bedding are also available. You are also welcome to camp on the property. There is a nice spot for primitive camping on the creek about 1/4 mile from the house. Discuss your needs with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your group!
Arkansas
White-Tailed Deer
Raccoon
400
Richwoods Hunting
Fair Chase
Private
House
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Meals Not Provided
Unspecified
400
Combo Hunt
Includes Dogs
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Florida Raccoon Hunt
At T&S Everglades Outfitters we are family owned and operated, which makes us truly understand the importance of being family oriented. You have found the perfect outfitter if you are looking to bring family and friends along, or planning to come alone wanting to be comfortable and feel as if you are staying at a home away from home.
Business or pleasure, this is the ideal getaway for hunters looking to have a good time in a relaxed environment with very knowledgeable guides that can provide an unprecedented hunting experience. Rest assured that your hunting guides share a love for hunting just the same as you, and also enjoy watching their clients bask in the thrill of harvesting some of South Florida's most sought-after game species.
Florida
Raccoon
500
T&S Everglades Outfitters
Fair Chase
Private
Unspecified
Unspecified
Unspecified
Unspecified
Meals Not Provided
Unspecified
500
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Old Fashioned Coon Hunt in Mountain View Arkansas, Without Lodging
There’s no more authentic Ozark Mountain experience than an old-fashioned coon hunt. Our guides were raised right here in East Richwoods, hunting deer by day and coons by night, and know all there is to know about this sport. Trained coon dogs are provided, or you may bring your own. Vehicles are provided to get you in and out of the woods, but be prepared to walk when your dog trees a coon up the side of a hill or across the holler!
No high fences. No tame animals. No extra charge for trophy kills. Just authentic, fair-chase hunting of wild game in its natural Ozark Mountain habitat. Farm land with a mixture of woods and small clearings, pastures, creeks, and ponds. Land is reserved for one group at a time.
Lodging is provided in the farmhouse, a 2,300-square-foot family home. Non-hunting guests are included in lodging for free, with a minimum of three hunting. House includes five full or queen beds, four twins, and two youth-size beds. Camp cots and extra pillows and bedding are also available. You are also welcome to camp on the property. There is a nice spot for primitive camping on the creek about 1/4 mile from the house. Discuss your needs with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your group!
Arkansas
Raccoon
100
Richwoods Hunting
Fair Chase
Private
House
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Meals Not Provided
Unspecified
100
Includes Dogs
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