Raccoon's on my deck at night

[satan jamez]

I need to get rid of them. I live in a sub-division so shooting them is not a logical answer. Although I'd love too!

Please advise

[Moody]

Paint ball gun did the trick for me..... Do u think you could get away with shooting a .22?

[jktruckin06]

they make traps that either kill or don`t kill. they work well just leave some rancid meat in there overnight

[ibstrokin]

Pellet guns are legal, and more than powerful enough to kill a Raccoon.

[Black Horse]

Brake Cleaner!

[lxenvy]

Pellet guns are legal, and more than powerful enough to kill a Raccoon.

:bigthumb


Brake Cleaner!

:D

[mustangjon]

White bread works wonders on traps got one out od shop with it earlier in year

[redfirepearlgt]

Pellet guns are legal, and more than powerful enough to kill a Raccoon.

Depends on how the ordinance is written. In my local, they have a "missile ordinance". This blankets the use of a pellet rifle or BB gun as well as wrist rockets, etc. IF someone files a complaint on you. Be careful and check. I wanted to do the same for the chipmunks and Raccoons in my backyard but havea neighbor with a surveillence system that would likely love to see me do something like that so he could turn me in.

Traps may be your best bet. They also make carment repllent (doubt it works though). Good luck. Those critters are mean, and clever.

[Black Horse]

Depends on how the ordinance is written. In my local, they have a "missile ordinance". This blankets the use of a pellet rifle or BB gun as well as wrist rockets, etc..

Do land mines fall under the missle ordinace? Maybe a couple of well-placed IED's? Or a wad of tannerite.

[swt99svt]

I need to get rid of them. I live in a sub-division so shooting them is not a logical answer. Although I'd love too!

Please advise

You're good to go with a .22 in Boone County. Neighbors may complain but legally you can.

[Pitbull1052]

cross bow..........

[Moody]

I may have a few traps and a five gallon bucket to give those things a long bath in.

[BuckeyeAlex]

When raccoons try to get on our back porch, momma just chase em off with a broom.

[9cobra4]

^good stuff. :lol:

[Gearhead]

This post reminded me of the old story from Vinny about raccoons!!
vinny5ohOctober 10th, 2003, 01:55 AM:

Just some spewing a did a little while back that I thought I'd share......

Little bastards.

I used to think they were all cute. Fuzzy little bandits waddling around doing cute little racoon things. Yeah, they're bandits alright. Garbage bandits. I can't count how many times I've gone out the front door to find my garbage spread all over the driveway and in the yard.

They are pretty smart for being the little bastards they are. They figured out how to get the lid off the garbage can. They use the cinder blocks next to the cans as a stairway to the buffet. I watched them tonight. Here I am on another sleepless evening surfing the boards, cathing up on things and just as I'm headed to bed, I hear them. That distinctive Rubbermaid ruckus.

"Hey Chico, I got the lid off."
"Oh yeah? What's the catch of the day?"
"Looks like empty cat food cans, some hamburger helper and diet coke."
"Well hook a coon up, brother!"
"Here, try some of this. Not sure what it is. You'll have to gnaw all the paper off."
"Aw man, moldy bread again?"
"Well then you climb your furry ass up here and have a look!"
"As soon as Guido gets outta there I will....Hurry up Guido!"
"Give me a minute, looks like I found a tuna can with some traces left in it."

Meanwhile, Ricardo is bumbling around sniffing thru the already dispensed napkins and assorted garbage in the driveway.

"SHHH! You hear that?"
"What's that guy doing with an aluminum bat?"
"And what's he doing on the porch in his boxer shorts?"
"RUN!"
"Guido, get outta the can NOW!"

As he attempts to climb out of the can WHACK! It's like that carnival game whack-a-mole. He escapes unscathed and scuttles over to regroup with his compadres.

"Damn man, that was close.....you alright?"
"Yeah. I'm okay. I might have to head over to the neighbors and see if they have any Advil in their can."
"Hey you guys, I'm still hungry."
"Are you actually going to go back?"
"I think it's safe. I don't see that crazy a$$hole."
"I dunno Ricardo, that door is cracked open."
"But I think I smelled bacon. I'll just go grab it and be right back"

He cautiously makes his way to the 33 gallon green sanctum of grub. After a short pause and a careful survey of the surroundings he climbs the cinder blocks and tumbles over the edge of the can to finish his pilfering.

"Where's that damn bacon? I know I smell it."
The door slowly creeks but the bandit is busy with his mission.
"Oh ****....there he is. He's looking right at me. Jesus that bat is huge"
"If I just sit here real still he can't see me."
"OW! Quit poking me buddy!"
"Forget this! I'm outta here.....damn these slick walls, I can't get a grip!"
DONK!
"AW DAMN! S**t that hurt!"

He hurries back to once again regroup with his companions.

"Did you get the bacon?"
"No, but I got a knot on the head"
"Damn Ricardo...I tried to warn you"
"I know but I think I smelled some cheese while I was in there."
"CHEESE! DID YOU SAY CHEESE!"
"Oh no Chico......don't do it man."
"Come on, you know I have a weakness for cheese!"
"You're crazy man, crazier than that old bastard in his underwear with the bat."
"I gotta have it. I'm going in. That Sammy-Sosa-wanna-be ain't got nuttin"
"But, but.....wait.......don't......."

It was too late. Chico's all-consuming passion with cheese had blurred his thinking. There was no earthly item that could compare to the taste of semi-rotted cheese and he knew it was worth taking the risk. At least he believed that for a moment.

"I hope it was American cheese. That Swiss sure gives me the sh*ts."
"That was awfully nice of him to leave these cinder blocks right next to the buffet bin"
"Cheese, cheese, cheese.........where's the cheese."
"Uh-oh. Here he comes again.......gotta get out.........umph, ugh...damn it"
DONK!
"Fuggin Aye!"
"Sheezuz, forget that. I'll just sit in here until he goes away."
"What the hell is that? That sure is a little bat compared to the other one"
"B"
"R"
"A"
"K"
"E"
"Brake Cleaner?"
"Hmm, sure is awfully late to be out cleaning brakes, pal"
"HEY! QUIT POKING ME DAMMIT!"
"Listen buddy you better......."
PSSSSSSST
"Aw! I'm blind! AAAGHHH! It burns! It burns!"
"Stupid cheese"
"I gotta get out of here"
Donk!
"OWWW!"
"Damn you!"
PSSSSST
"AAAGHHH! It burns and stinks! DAMMIT!"
PSSSST
"YOU FUGGER!"
PSSSST

At that point he mad a mad dash out of the can and into the cover of darkness. I almost felt bad for doing it until I thought about how I'll be out there tomorrow once again picking up garbage. I gave the shredded remains of any garbage left in the can a good soaking of brake cleaner thinking that if they decided to come back later, one whiff of that tainted mess and they would recall that crazy bastard in his boxers with the aluminum bat. It's my own little Pavlov experiment.

At least they walked away............this time.

[331lx]

ugh.... bow or crossbow, thats what i use, silent but deadly works perfect. if u want something small get u a crossbow pistol these things work awesome for coons and possoms...

[jktruckin06]

i love how the coons have mexican names. that is good shit right there

[Mista Bone]

Gearhead, thanks for digging that up, I was about to look for it.

[Gene]

Gearhead, thanks for digging that up, I was about to look for it.

So was I as soon as I saw the thread title.

I had a shitty week and was in a bad mood. Thanks for posing that. I'm smiling now. :)

[mad max]

Thanks for sharing that with the ones that didnt get the chance to meet vinny. Im sure he had you all cracking up with that , i know i had a good laugh reading it.

[orangedemon331]

Yeah the Vinny thread was my first thought also! Glad to see he can still get us all to laugh, I thought I was the only one that dug up his preachings for a pick me up!!!

[Goober]

Bread soaked in antifreeze, set it in the trashcan to keep neighborhood pets safe.