#@$$##%%^$#@ Racoons!

Discussion in 'Wildlife in the Garden' started by Capt Kirk, May 13, 2010.

  1. Capt Kirk

    Capt Kirk Thank a Veteran today!

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    For the past 3 weeks they have been coming up on the front deck at night and pooping on the deck floor. I think they hope that I won't see it and step in it!
     
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  3. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Yuck!!!! :eek: I hope you can find something soon that will stop them using your decking as a loo.
     
  4. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    You need a big Blue Ticked hound Capt.I don't thing they would come back.
     
  5. fish_4_all

    fish_4_all In Flower

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    Watch out for those buggers. We had some here that were coming on the front porch and they were the size of a big dog. :eek: They would stare at us when we opened the door like they didn't care. We finaly called animal control and they said to spray them with cayenne and habenaro pepper powder in water. They never came back. Just make sure that it is legal to do there before you try it!!!!!

    Another, easier option would be to get a motion sensor light and one of those auto animal irritating whistle deterants.

    They carry a lot of disease and parasites here so be careful and be sure to watch your pets for worms if you have any animals. Their feces can carry a lot of nasty things in it.
     



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  6. Capt Kirk

    Capt Kirk Thank a Veteran today!

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    If I can catch them up there when I am awake, a .22 rifle should work well. Fish, it's legal here as I am in the country.No one is going to know unless I tell them.
     
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    kuntrygal Texas Rose

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    What kind of racoons ????????? :D :D :D
    I know it isn't funny. I hate them as well!
     
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    fish_4_all In Flower

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    Well if you get any of them Kirk let me know, I can use the tails. I wish I lived out of city limits, would make a lot of things so much easier to "deal" with.
     

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