This is my method to catch raccoons. I use a Conibear trap, which is quite inexpensive. But, you need to also buy a special tool to set the trap, as these traps are almost impossible to set with your bare hands. Check the Internet for pricing. Put the trap in a 5 gallon bucket. Put the lid over the trap. (You need to cut a hole in the lid.) Put some donuts in the bucket for bait. The pictures should tell you all you need to know to construct your own trap.