Bold raccoons....

Quilt Lady · 07-21-2010, 04:10 PM

Raccoons carry Rabies and when provoked, can turn nasty in an instant. Whatever method you try to keep those cute devils out of your trash, make sure you only frustrate them and not provoke them. Do not make any physical contact with them. That goes for your dogs as well.

Be safe and let us all know what schemes you come up with. Raccoons are a common problem and we can all learn from your efforts.

ITD · 07-21-2010, 07:45 PM

I used ammonia, racoons were at my trash at the street, scaring them away worked until I left, then they were right back. So I poured ammonia on the cans, I'm sure they got a good whiff and never came back. YMMV

Rattlesnake Guy · 07-22-2010, 10:26 PM

Our first year with raccoon issue on the island. After RG successfully caught the dog in the trap, she caught a very unhappy raccoon around 2AM on his return trip to the hummingbird feeder. At 7AM when we decided to deal with the repatriation to MeandMacs yard, we found that the critter had figured out how to escape from the trap. Still not sure how he reached around the door to open the spring loaded lever and door.

Mee-n-Mac · 07-23-2010, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Guy

Our first year with raccoon issue on the island. After RG successfully caught the dog in the trap, she caught a very unhappy raccoon around 2AM on his return trip to the hummingbird feeder. At 7AM when we decided to deal with the repatriation to MeandMacs yard, we found that the critter had figured out how to escape from the trap. Still not sure how he reached around the door to open the spring loaded lever and door.

Well to tell the truth what happened was the we heard via the URRN that our operative was busted. You see we made a deal with our trouble makers. Seems that for a little free food they'll go anywhere, do anything*. Well RG sure got lucky to catch him that night. In any case a moose and 2 other racoons were dispatched to your locale in the wee hours. After the moose swam them there, the 2 freed their masked brother and they all hitched a ride back.

*Has RG checked on her quilt ... lately ????

URRN - Underground Racoon Radio Network

Slickcraft · 07-23-2010, 03:08 PM

Hey Meeko, ya kno dat new joint wid the ez open barrels? Well dey spiced up da leftovers, kicked em up a big notch. Maybe dat essence stuf.

Dat great news, dis bland garbage we always get es vry boring. Pass the woid, big hit tonite!

Argie's Wife · 07-24-2010, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

Hey Meeko, ya kno dat new joint wid the ez open barrels? Well dey spiced up da leftovers, kicked em up a big notch. Maybe dat essence stuf.

Dat great news, dis bland garbage we always get es vry boring. Pass the woid, big hit tonite!

Well... they didn't bother the trash last night. Looks like the cayenne pepper worked... or maybe they found other digs?

Argie's Wife · 07-26-2010, 04:26 PM

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Well... they didn't bother the trash last night. Looks like the cayenne pepper worked... or maybe they found other digs?

It's been 3 days since we started Operation Cayenne Pepper... Yesterday morning, Argie found where the trash can lids had been removed but there were no ripped bags. He also says that the usually summertime stink you get with trash isn't present... Sounds like it keeps away all sorts of critters.

SteveA · 07-23-2010, 06:30 PM

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URRN - Underground Raccoon Radio Network

Be very careful in dealing with this group. It's run by Rush Limbaugh's cousin Rocky...

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07-21-2010, 04:10 PM	#1
Quilt Lady Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Alton, NH Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Remember, boys and girls . . . Raccoons carry Rabies and when provoked, can turn nasty in an instant. Whatever method you try to keep those cute devils out of your trash, make sure you only frustrate them and not provoke them. Do not make any physical contact with them. That goes for your dogs as well. Be safe and let us all know what schemes you come up with. Raccoons are a common problem and we can all learn from your efforts. __________________ QL (Doing my best to encourage Global Warming ... one quilt at a time!)

07-21-2010, 07:45 PM	#2
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,939 Thanks: 481 Thanked 695 Times in 390 Posts	I used ammonia, racoons were at my trash at the street, scaring them away worked until I left, then they were right back. So I poured ammonia on the cans, I'm sure they got a good whiff and never came back. YMMV

07-22-2010, 10:26 PM	#3
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	Our first year with raccoon issue on the island. After RG successfully caught the dog in the trap, she caught a very unhappy raccoon around 2AM on his return trip to the hummingbird feeder. At 7AM when we decided to deal with the repatriation to MeandMacs yard, we found that the critter had figured out how to escape from the trap. Still not sure how he reached around the door to open the spring loaded lever and door.

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07-23-2010, 03:08 PM	#5
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,332 Thanks: 1,242 Thanked 2,118 Times in 968 Posts	Hey Meeko, ya kno dat new joint wid the ez open barrels? Well dey spiced up da leftovers, kicked em up a big notch. Maybe dat essence stuf. Dat great news, dis bland garbage we always get es vry boring. Pass the woid, big hit tonite!

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