Truths in trapping. The trapper makes a mockery out of the trapping of this raccoon as he watches on film from the comforts of his home. Meanwhile, as the raccoon struggles to escape, in Montana they legally can remain trapped for a week or more until the trapper bothers to return and bludgeon, strangle, or stomp them to death so as not to damage the fur. As shown, biting the trap commonly occurs. Thus, so are mouth and teeth injuries. In order to escape, raccoons are known to bite or twist off