Ill give it a try but my dogs usually out there with me everyday so im sure his smells all over the place. he's a long haired dog that almost leaves a trail of fur he sheds so bad during the summer. I like to have my morning smoke in the garden after i water/tend the plants so we spend a lot of time there usually. Im thinking i may have to try some old boy scout techniques and use some 30lb test fishing line and make some snares. I can see the path the racoon takes into the garden so im gonna try putting a fishing line nuse in the path and see if i get anything. Do you need a license to fish for racoons?