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Conclamo Ludus · 07-08-2003, 03:11 PM

Raccoons cannot be destroyed. Your attempts will only make them stronger.

Soda_BoB · 07-09-2003, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sleepyjack
OMG, this is so funny.

ok i am not sure what a coon is ( i imagine its a bird or another animal/rodent). However, in Australia Coon is a racist slur or term for describing one of our native indigenous people ie aboriginals (also they are dark skinned)

So i was a little horrified at first at the topic, however now i realise what it is about, i think its pretty funny.

eg

Quote:

Originally Posted by greg700

Just shoot the coons.
If you have neighbors who might get edgy about the noise of a gunshot, you can get sub sonic ammunition from Aguila.

sorry tho, i can't help your coon problem

Yeah same..I thought the same thing...go Australia

Mango · 07-09-2003, 07:40 AM

I used the "shoot the bastards" option. I no longer have a problem.

emopwr · 07-09-2003, 10:39 PM

ahha great post platypus. we used to feed them dinner scraps. it was kind of cool to watch at first. then more and more of the little bastards came and they would have huge fighting matches outside. its unbeliveable how loud they can screech.

Dibbler · 07-10-2003, 04:26 PM

I can tell the guys who suggest bungie cords have never dealt with a 'coon' before. Squirrels would figure that one out in a minute. 'Coons' in about a second!

They used to get in my trash cans all the time and I finally gave in and left the lid off so they could get at what they wanted and leave. I'd even leave the good stuff out so that they'd not tear up the trash bags. My plastic garbage cans have deep scars from them working on the lids.

As far as getting rid of them, my friend ended up getting live traps and hauling them out to the country. Or better yet, another area in town so that someone else could have some fun. I think animal control would come pick them up and take care of it if you had them in the trap.

Good luck.

Dibbler · 07-12-2003, 12:29 PM

Oh, and to add a story... Friend of mine used the "shoot the bastards" option. He shot in the air to scare one that had climbed onto the bird feeder and the thing dropped to the ground dead. Only thing he could figure is that the thing had a heart attack and died on the spot. He said the thing was huge so maybe it was too overweight or very old.

freedomdowntime · 07-13-2003, 08:18 AM

So, I could choose the scare the bastards option.

Hard8s · 07-13-2003, 05:29 PM

I had one under my house one day,l called animal control and they told me that they do not like mothballs. To get some old panty hose and put some mothballs in them, and leave these scattered around where they like to enter under the house. But I tried a different way. Shoved a light under the house (500 Watt Light) and turned on the Portable Radio full blast with some Metallica (even the military is using it now) the bastard couldn't sleep and left a couple of hours later. I then sealed up all entrances to under the house with metal screen. Anyway you should try the moth ball thing and hang the little panty hose balls from your garbage cans.

mvassek · 07-13-2003, 09:21 PM

You can get animal repellent that is used to keep dogs and cats out of gardens and off of furniture. You can find it at any petstore apply it around the can and on the can and lid if it is going to work it will work the very first time and they will not return and it will also keep the neighborhood dogs and cats away.

crayzeeredhead · 07-14-2003, 11:12 AM

considering Racoons are considered a type of rodent, I think perhaps some nice juicy garbage laced with a healthy dose of rat poisoning would do the trick rather nicely.

07-08-2003, 03:11 PM	#41 (permalink)
Conclamo Ludus Modern Man Location: West Michigan	Raccoons cannot be destroyed. Your attempts will only make them stronger. __________________ Lord, have mercy on my wicked soul I wouldn't mistreat you baby, for my weight in gold. -Son House, Death Letter Blues

07-13-2003, 05:29 PM	#48 (permalink)
Hard8s Addict Location: Wherever I am!	I had one under my house one day,l called animal control and they told me that they do not like mothballs. To get some old panty hose and put some mothballs in them, and leave these scattered around where they like to enter under the house. But I tried a different way. Shoved a light under the house (500 Watt Light) and turned on the Portable Radio full blast with some Metallica (even the military is using it now) the bastard couldn't sleep and left a couple of hours later. I then sealed up all entrances to under the house with metal screen. Anyway you should try the moth ball thing and hang the little panty hose balls from your garbage cans. __________________ If ignorance is bliss, then wipe this smile off my face!

07-14-2003, 11:12 AM	#50 (permalink)
crayzeeredhead Tilted Location: here& there but here today	considering Racoons are considered a type of rodent, I think perhaps some nice juicy garbage laced with a healthy dose of rat poisoning would do the trick rather nicely. __________________ For everything there is a neverending cycle- birth, death, rebirth. Evil can and will not exist without good and visa versa. You also reap what you sew. There is a sliver of truth in every saying -those are a few!!

07-09-2003, 07:40 AM	#43 (permalink)
Mango Banned	I used the "shoot the bastards" option. I no longer have a problem.

07-09-2003, 10:39 PM	#44 (permalink)
emopwr Crazy Location: florida	ahha great post platypus. we used to feed them dinner scraps. it was kind of cool to watch at first. then more and more of the little bastards came and they would have huge fighting matches outside. its unbeliveable how loud they can screech.

07-10-2003, 04:26 PM	#45 (permalink)
Dibbler Psycho Location: Initech, Iowa	I can tell the guys who suggest bungie cords have never dealt with a 'coon' before. Squirrels would figure that one out in a minute. 'Coons' in about a second! They used to get in my trash cans all the time and I finally gave in and left the lid off so they could get at what they wanted and leave. I'd even leave the good stuff out so that they'd not tear up the trash bags. My plastic garbage cans have deep scars from them working on the lids. As far as getting rid of them, my friend ended up getting live traps and hauling them out to the country. Or better yet, another area in town so that someone else could have some fun. I think animal control would come pick them up and take care of it if you had them in the trap. Good luck.

07-12-2003, 12:29 PM	#46 (permalink)
Dibbler Psycho Location: Initech, Iowa	Oh, and to add a story... Friend of mine used the "shoot the bastards" option. He shot in the air to scare one that had climbed onto the bird feeder and the thing dropped to the ground dead. Only thing he could figure is that the thing had a heart attack and died on the spot. He said the thing was huge so maybe it was too overweight or very old.

07-13-2003, 08:18 AM	#47 (permalink)
freedomdowntime Banned	So, I could choose the scare the bastards option.

07-13-2003, 09:21 PM	#49 (permalink)
mvassek Crazy Location: East Tennessee	You can get animal repellent that is used to keep dogs and cats out of gardens and off of furniture. You can find it at any petstore apply it around the can and on the can and lid if it is going to work it will work the very first time and they will not return and it will also keep the neighborhood dogs and cats away.