Critter in the Trap

Last year I commented on the critters eating our garden produce and the attempts at eliminating our problem.  Whenever possible my hubby sets up his Have-a-Heart trap and catches the critter, then relocates it to a better habitat.  In the past he has caught bunnies, groundhogs, rats, a possum and a skunk.  Unfortunately, the skunk met his demise that time because someone would have been sprayed.  Well, this morning it was a raccoon, which I didn't even know we had around here, at least this close to houses.  He made a strong attempt at escaping but to no avail.  He was taken to the gamelands to, hopefully, live out his days.  We tried getting a picture but you couldn't see him through the cage.  We have thought that we have a fighting chance to have a nice garden here but I wonder sometimes with these animals coming so close.  We've already resigned ourselves to not having a garden at the cabin.  We would be intruding on their territory as it is so there's no point in compounding the problem.  We still think we have a groundhog that's stalking the place so for now the trap will remain in place with some choice tidbits to lure him in.  I'll keep you posted.