They will, but the box will have to be quite a bit larger. I have a Havahart trap for raccoon, and the dimensions are 36" long by 11" wide by 11" tall. I've never built a wooden box trap that large, but I don't see why it can't be done. As with the rabbit traps, use hardware mesh to give the raccoon the impression of openness.

For a lure for land-trapping raccoon, anise oil is about the best lure there is. I would try that first, perhaps with a little honey or a can of sardines. In the next day or two, I'll hopefully have enough time for a few more raccoon baits and lures.

Onward and upward,
airforce