[RickFLM4]

This raccoon does create an opportunity to fuck with the dog using a new toy I ordered on Amazon. Everyone once in a while he thinks his squirrel toy is real for some reason so this should be fun to see.

[Salty Dog]

Originally Posted by CTinline-six

I had that happen to my dog. Had to give him a bath in tomato sauce so I could be around him without my eyes watering.

Tomato juice works ok in a pinch, what works really well is hydrogen peroxide, baking soda and dish soap.

[Wolf 335]

Originally Posted by CTinline-six

That's a good way to kill a neighbor's cat or dog.

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

Prefer not to kill a dog, squirrel or neighbors’ cats though.

I am generally cautious around all feces but point taken.

Ok guys, obviously that is a given concern but you can avoid that.

OP is seeing them in broad daylight, why not just have the sandwiches ready and cut into small bite pieces. Once the raccoons approach just throw a few at them. This way you ensure they are consumed.

[Dpc2u]

Originally Posted by Salty Dog

Tomato juice works ok in a pinch, what works really well is hydrogen peroxide, baking soda and dish soap.

Been there, done that and it worked well. Problem was that the dog got sprayed in the face, so he had skunk breath for over a month!

[MPOWER5266]

Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Bologna meat sandwich saturated with antifreeze does wonders.

And be cautious of raccoon's feces as they may contain a bacteria. Once the feces dries up and is disturbed, bacteria gets airborne and potentially inhaled by a human.

I hope you haven't done that to an animal, its hardly a humane way to do it.

There are three stages seen with ethylene glycol poisoning:

Stage 1: This occurs within 30 minutes to 12 hours, and looks similar to alcohol poisoning. Signs of walking drunk, drooling/hypersalivating, vomiting, seizuring, vomiting, and excessive thirst and urination are seen.
Stage 2: This occurs 12-24 hours after a dog or cat has gotten into antifreeze, and signs of “alcohol” poisoning appear to resolve, when underlying severe internal damage is still occurring. Signs of drunkenness seem to improve, but signs of an elevated heart rate, increase breathing effort, and dehydration may start to develop.
Stage 3: In cats, this stage occurs 12-24 hours after getting into antifreeze. In dogs, this stage occurs 36-72 hours after getting into antifreeze. During this stage, severe kidney failure is developing secondary to calcium crystals forming in the kidneys. Severe lethargy, coma, depression, vomiting, seizures, drooling, and inappetance may be seen.

[Salty Dog]

Originally Posted by Dpc2u

Been there, done that and it worked well. Problem was that the dog got sprayed in the face, so he had skunk breath for over a month!

I love my Jack Russell but he is a challenge. He has been sprayed at least 10 times by skunk so were pretty good at detoxing him. He's gotten into it with Racoons on a few occasions to.

He got a hold of a skunk in the back yard about 2 years ago and wouldn't let hit go. Once he finally let go, he started vomiting skunk juice and then shitting it out.....that was a memorable night. Bosco soaked in tomato juice
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[Run Silent]

Opossum pets. They are by far the messiest eaters.

[CTinline-six]

Originally Posted by Run Silent

No game cam - that was with my cell phone, lol. He comes up and sleeps on the porch sometimes - we have little box beds for the critters. There are also 2 huge opossums that pretty much live there too and several cats.

We call them the 'porch pets'. Our indoor cat watches them like it's cat TV.

Game camera has been my most entertaining home investment. I've gotten a bobcat, skunks, foxes, fisher cat, etc. Waiting to get a bear or mountain lion as they are around. I usually just get tons of deer though. One of my neighbors feeds them so there is literally a heard of cows, I mean deer (they look like cows now) wandering the neighborhood 24/7.

[MKSixer]

OP, please rename this The Varmint Thread. Many thanks.

[Salty Dog]

Originally Posted by Run Silent

Opossum pets. They are by far the messiest eaters.

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[Salty Dog]

Not a lot of exotic animals in Niagara on the Lake, we have a squirrel convention in our back yard everyday with our bird feeders, I have a couple that will take peanuts out of my hand. My wife has named one of the Marlene (my ex wife) because it has a turned up nose and is really pushy.

[upstatedoc]

Originally Posted by CTinline-six

Game camera has been my most entertaining home investment..

now i gotta go get a game camera. who knows what the hell is going on in my backyard at night

[Rmtt]

We have two full grown Norwegian Elk Hounds in our fenced back yard.

It didn't take long for most of the wild animals in our area to learn that was a kill zone. They aren't mean by any measure....but they play very rough.

Last toy they got was a huge black snake. I tried to get it from them as I usually relocate non- poisonous snakes.....but they played tug of war and ripped it in half.

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

now i gotta go get a game camera. who knows what the hell is going on in my backyard at night

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[infinitekidM2C]

I reckon others in your area have probably dealt with this problem already. Ask your neighbors if they've ever had any problems with coons and what they've done about it.

[CTinline-six]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

now i gotta go get a game camera. who knows what the hell is going on in my backyard at night

Here are a few pics that I have on this PC from the last couple years. The camera was set up behind my garden in the back yard, then on the side of the house for a bit. Bobcats, Coyote, Fisher Cat, Fox, and Turkeys so far.

















Kinda neat to see what's back there.

[MKSixer]

Now simply slave a shotgun to one during Turkey Season and invite the boys over!!

[ItsGary]

I pissed a racoon off once while at the BMW dealership. It decided to troll by and get onto a newly delivered car. I scared it from the other side of the glass and it got angry. Kept scratching at the glass for some reason.

[Wolf 335]

Originally Posted by MPOWER5266

I hope you haven't done that to an animal, its hardly a humane way to do it.

Never done it and I agree it is not humane.

[upstatedoc]

Originally Posted by CTinline-six

Here are a few pics that I have on this PC from the last couple years. The camera was set up behind my garden in the back yard, then on the side of the house for a bit. Bobcats, Coyote, Fisher Cat, Fox, and Turkeys so far.

Kinda neat to see what's back there.

any sasquatches?

[Joekerr]

Originally Posted by CTinline-six

Kinda neat to see what's back there.

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

any sasquatches?

Nah, Turkish Pickle hasn't visited yet...

[Monster335]

Why would you wanna get rid of a celebrity, he's an Avenger.