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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2013 18:23:50 GMT -5
We've also used bungee cords. Seems to keep the critters out. Also our dogs like to tree racoons. They no longer come up on our deck.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2013 20:51:17 GMT -5
You might try a generous dose of household ammonia in the trash can, or even in each bag of trash you place in it. The smell discourages interest from a lot of garbage loving critters, including dogs.
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Post by bookkeeper on Jun 21, 2013 8:08:47 GMT -5
Sometimes the local humane society has live traps available to loan out for this kind of problem. Find some live traps and catch the little buggers. What you do with them after that is your business. The world has plenty of raccoons.
My older son did a lot of raccoon hunting as a teenager. He baited his traps with marshmallows and vanilla extract. Who knew raccoons loved marshmallows?
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Post by swamp on Jun 21, 2013 8:28:59 GMT -5
He did not show up last night. I guess the sight of DH in his tighty whities was too much for him to handle.
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Post by MarleyKeezy78 on Jun 21, 2013 8:31:37 GMT -5
Well I hope he stays gone for ya!
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Post by thyme4change on Jun 21, 2013 8:36:11 GMT -5
My older son did a lot of raccoon hunting as a teenager. He baited his traps with marshmallows and vanilla extract. Who knew raccoons loved marshmallows? Who doesn't love marshmallows?
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Post by swamp on Jun 21, 2013 9:23:19 GMT -5
My older son did a lot of raccoon hunting as a teenager. He baited his traps with marshmallows and vanilla extract. Who knew raccoons loved marshmallows? Who doesn't love marshmallows?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2013 9:24:13 GMT -5
what is your problem? any time someone posts about an animal problem, your solution is to kill it in some horrid way. are you a closet serial killer just waiting to make your mark?
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Post by Tennesseer on Jun 21, 2013 10:37:21 GMT -5
Try soaking corn cobs in vinegar for several hours and then place them around your trash can. Also spray trash can with vinegar. Raccoons supposedly don't like the taste of vinegar. You may want to add some cayenne pepper to the spray. Cayenne pepper gets on their paws paws touch face, face/eyes slightly burn. Raccoons associate your can with burning sensation.
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Post by thyme4change on Jun 21, 2013 10:59:44 GMT -5
I hate it when my can is associated with a burning sensation.
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Post by swamp on Jun 21, 2013 11:01:07 GMT -5
I hate it when my can is associated with a burning sensation. then stop fraternizing with bob ross. problem solved.
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Post by Tennesseer on Jun 21, 2013 11:01:17 GMT -5
I hate it when my can is associated with a burning sensation. Prep H for the can?
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Post by thyme4change on Jun 21, 2013 11:06:49 GMT -5
That was one wicked pot of chili!
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