Raccoons got to where they weren't much of a problem at all for a while back in the late '70s - early '80s when their pelts were averaging selling for upwards of $25 - $30 + (which would be around $75 - $100 in today's dollars). Most hardcore 'coon hunters with thousands of dollars invested in hounds didn't like it though as the 'coon density dropped so drastically that it got to where it wasn't worth the effort and time to try to hunt them.
