Quote from: WOLFY on October 29, 2015, 07:02:49 AM
Children are long gone  ..... no pets ...... and to answer the person who railed on about "just get a damned dog" that in his ( or her ) words " would solve the problem without having to poison the raccoons ". My wife and I are caregivers for her 91 year old mother who has a severe allergy to dog and cat dander, so much so that we had to give away our two Jack Russel terriers when agreeing to have her come live with us. Please don't lump everyone together with some of the more ..... hmmmmm ....... let's just say zealous folks who can be more blunt than needed. Everyone who chooses to use the GM makes their own personal decision based on their own personal circumstances. I have, and I sleep very well every night.

I could care less what people think.  I do care about kids and pets, but that's just me.  I can not remember losing sleep over anything in my life time.      

Quote from: WOLFY on October 29, 2015, 07:02:49 AM
Children are long gone  ..... no pets ...... and to answer the person who railed on about "just get a damned dog" that in his ( or her ) words " would solve the problem without having to poison the raccoons ". My wife and I are caregivers for her 91 year old mother who has a severe allergy to dog and cat dander, so much so that we had to give away our two Jack Russel terriers when agreeing to have her come live with us. Please don't lump everyone together with some of the more ..... hmmmmm ....... let's just say zealous folks who can be more blunt than needed. Everyone who chooses to use the GM makes their own personal decision based on their own personal circumstances. I have, and I sleep very well every night.

Let me guess, before you got rid of the dogs, raccoons were never an issue, right?
Like I said in a previous post, fence and dogs are you best defense, fence the mother off from the dogs to avoid interaction, and you could have kept the dogs.
As much as I loved my mother, there is no way in Hell I'd ever have gotten rid of my dogs, and my mother would never have let me either.

Quote from: Solar on August 26, 2011, 04:43:41 PM
Two words, Claymore mines, they do wonders. :D

If I was facing this problem, I'd put up an electrified fence.

I was raised to believe anything you kill you must consume, but Raccoon?
I doubt I'd garner a taste for rats with masks.

Problem w/claymore mines is 1st they're hard to come by; they're a directional device which operates on an initiating hand-operated initiating component which requires user to lay in wait for target to come into the field of detonation; and finally, when setting up the mine heed the embossed warning: "Toward Enemy" or otherwise, you'll eliminate yourself from the gene pool instead of the varmit.

As per consumption, they're quite edible 'n beside the skin to make a Davy Crockett style hat, if critter is right kind, you'll have a "hunter's toothpick" to clean your teeth afterwards. Seriously, if the coon is extra fatty, chilling it thoroughly 'n cutting away fatty deposits will prevent flesh from having rancid flavor. Like Armadillo, the Raccoon is best roasted over open fire or barbecued for lengthy period in a BBQ cooker or enclosed pit until flesh readily comes off the bone. Prepare like you'd do during backyard cookout. You won't be sorry..!!

My problems are chipmunks.Last year we used rat traps,killed 17 in two weeks.Also had two drown a couple that didn't die right away.(that was tough) And I did have to free a bird caught only by the tip of it's wing. I have allways considered myself to be a huge animal supporter. I have been known to cry if I hit something on the road.And I have saved more animals than I can count.My mother used to say that there must be a neon sign over my porch that reads. If you are sick or injured come here,she will save you.
Since we have left the big city,and moved to the country,I am finding a shift in my reactions.I am still ,and allways will be an animal lover and supporter(all gods creatures great and small)
But these guys seem to be the most destuctive little SOB's alive.They have tunnelled under my home,gotten up in to my attic,leaving thier droppings everywere(contamination)Chewed through everything form christmas decorations to a air mattress.The list could go on and on.Outside they have chewed holes through our privacy fence,they dig tunnels under my flowers.thus killing them.We were told they are beginning to weaken our foundation at one spot.They have even chewed holes though the side of our garage.I had been told by an elder amish gentleman about blue marlin,this sounds like the same kind of stuff.What would be the ratio for these little guys.And I don't care what other people think,I will be having my own issues with this. I am trying to save our property from thier destuction.Sorry it has to come to this.

Quote from: sorryithascometothis on June 22, 2016, 05:57:28 AM
My problems are chipmunks.Last year we used rat traps,killed 17 in two weeks.Also had two drown a couple that didn't die right away.(that was tough) And I did have to free a bird caught only by the tip of it's wing. I have allways considered myself to be a huge animal supporter. I have been known to cry if I hit something on the road.And I have saved more animals than I can count.My mother used to say that there must be a neon sign over my porch that reads. If you are sick or injured come here,she will save you.
Since we have left the big city,and moved to the country,I am finding a shift in my reactions.I am still ,and allways will be an animal lover and supporter(all gods creatures great and small)
But these guys seem to be the most destuctive little SOB's alive.They have tunnelled under my home,gotten up in to my attic,leaving thier droppings everywere(contamination)Chewed through everything form christmas decorations to a air mattress.The list could go on and on.Outside they have chewed holes through our privacy fence,they dig tunnels under my flowers.thus killing them.We were told they are beginning to weaken our foundation at one spot.They have even chewed holes though the side of our garage.I had been told by an elder amish gentleman about blue marlin,this sounds like the same kind of stuff.What would be the ratio for these little guys.And I don't care what other people think,I will be having my own issues with this. I am trying to save our property from thier destuction.Sorry it has to come to this.

I feel your pain. I had a vole infestation several years back, voles are like moles on steroids with razor sharp steel teeth, and you never know where they'll come up.
I went on a snake hunt and found to rather large gopher snakes, between the snakes and my dog, the voles disappeared and never returned.
Though I don't know which was worse, the vole mounds, or the crater my dog dug going after them.
I credit my success equally to the dog and the snakes. Oh, and you can buy the snakes at a pet shop.
Good luck...

Quote from: sorryithascometothis on June 22, 2016, 05:57:28 AM
My problems are chipmunks.Last year we used rat traps,killed 17 in two weeks.Also had two drown a couple that didn't die right away.(that was tough) And I did have to free a bird caught only by the tip of it's wing. I have allways considered myself to be a huge animal supporter. I have been known to cry if I hit something on the road.And I have saved more animals than I can count.My mother used to say that there must be a neon sign over my porch that reads. If you are sick or injured come here,she will save you.
Since we have left the big city,and moved to the country,I am finding a shift in my reactions.I am still ,and allways will be an animal lover and supporter(all gods creatures great and small)
But these guys seem to be the most destuctive little SOB's alive.They have tunnelled under my home,gotten up in to my attic,leaving thier droppings everywere(contamination)Chewed through everything form christmas decorations to a air mattress.The list could go on and on.Outside they have chewed holes through our privacy fence,they dig tunnels under my flowers.thus killing them.We were told they are beginning to weaken our foundation at one spot.They have even chewed holes though the side of our garage.I had been told by an elder amish gentleman about blue marlin,this sounds like the same kind of stuff.What would be the ratio for these little guys.And I don't care what other people think,I will be having my own issues with this. I am trying to save our property from thier destuction.Sorry it has to come to this.

a couple of weeks ago, a racoon ripped open an elevated cage and killed all but ONE of our Ducks - breeding stock.  all dead in a single night.  To us, racoons are like slow moving coyotes - we'll go years without any trouble, and suddenly, they just appear and kill everything they can sink their teeth into.  Occasionally we'll find one partially eaten - most of the time, just carcasses everywhere... both are like the Taliban of wild animals, killing for fun.

Quote from: Hoofer on June 22, 2016, 04:27:52 PM
a couple of weeks ago, a racoon ripped open an elevated cage and killed all but ONE of our Ducks - breeding stock.  all dead in a single night.  To us, racoons are like slow moving coyotes - we'll go years without any trouble, and suddenly, they just appear and kill everything they can sink their teeth into.  Occasionally we'll find one partially eaten - most of the time, just carcasses everywhere... both are like the Taliban of wild animals, killing for fun.

Same here. After years of not having any issues with them, the last two weeks momma and her baby have hit us every night.
Whether it's cat or dog food, she's hit it all, even freeze dried cream cheese. yech...
I had Toy go out and make sure there was nothing left but large metal cans, because she opens anything that isn't metal.

She probably won't be back, there's nothing left to eat.

Coons have become a HUGE problem in some areas.  There was a time when I felt obligated to stand guard while my wife went out to fill her bird feeders.  They started coming up in the day and when the motion light came on one night and I counted 12 coons under her feeders, not 20 yards from the back of the house...it didn't take me long to decide to rectify that problem.  Especially given I'd already shot 2 that obviously had rabies in my back yard in less than a year.

Fortunately...coons are pretty smart.  They are closely related to bears.  They have similar habits and diets to black bears and they may actually be a little more intelligent.  SO...it doesn't take but a couple of um catching lead poisoning before the rest get the message and modify their behavior.  I watched for the boldest, used my pellet gun to light their butts up a few times and if they came back more than twice...the 22 came out. 

Populations of coons are exploding all across this country cause people have this romanticized notion of them being the cute little bandits and refuse to do their part for wildlife conservation.  The fact is, they are dangerous predators, just like coyotes, bobcats, wolves or bears.  They are NOT rodents, they are predators.  There have been several attacks on humans in their own yards over the past few years and even a few deaths when packs...that's right, I said packs...of coons attacked someone unprepared or incapable of fighting them off.  One woman was killed beside her home in the suburbs when she went around to toss her garbage out and was attacked 2 years ago.  Do a search for women attacked by raccoons and you'll find DOZENS of stories of recent attacks.  Not to mention that they are literally killing thousands of domestic animals each year.  Bet you all know someone that had a cat or dog go missing.   

If you allow them to over populate your area, they WILL become increasingly aggressive as food sources become more stressed.  That puts your wife, your kids and your elderly parents at risk.  Besides, coon taste GOOD!  And they make cool hats.  ;~)

Hi everyone.  I've got chickens that we love. We have them for their eggs, but they've turned into pet.  Last night we had 2 killed by coons!  I'm pissed and heart broken. They were so friendly and love the attention.  I've got to be honest with I want to kill ever coon I can. I live in the woods and we have wildlife everywhere,  so I don't want to kill the deer or turkeys, but every other predater is on the hit list. I want to protect my girls. Period!

Quote from: KillerKustums on July 08, 2016, 01:05:28 PM
Hi everyone.  I've got chickens that we love. We have them for their eggs, but they've turned into pet.  Last night we had 2 killed by coons!  I'm pissed and heart broken. They were so friendly and love the attention.  I've got to be honest with I want to kill ever coon I can. I live in the woods and we have wildlife everywhere,  so I don't want to kill the deer or turkeys, but every other predator is on the hit list. I want to protect my girls. Period!

They will be back.
mix coke/pepsi with a spoonful of Golden Marin (sp) fly crystals, set it near the cage.  Keep your dogs away from it!  It has been said, 'they won't get 10 feet'.   If it's a momma raccoon that's nursing, the youngsters will be coming your way soon enough (or already have, while momma introduces them to the delicacy of fresh chicken.

Electric fences work as a preventative, if they've never tasted fresh foul.  We had electrified netting/fence, and knew exactly when a pesky Bob Cat discovered it...  so much for kitty stealth, woke up the whole house with a shriek followed by intense growling.  Apparently Bob Cats think "growling" will turn off electric fences - yup, the kitty tried it a 2nd time.

LOL . I'm putting out some for them tonight. Our neighbor has killer 39 of them in the last two month. He lost 41 of his 45 layers. They are everywhere around here, a real problem to say the least.

Thanks for all the great advice guy's.

Hey thanks tbone0106, I had to drive 150kms to buy Golden Malrin from a TSC Tractor Supply. I followed your instructions & even made the coons a peanut butter sandwich too to go with the coke. Got up at 6am went to the front lawn, it was dark & almost tripped over the bastards. 3 coons & a skunk... I put a new $ 3000 lawn down in May & the coons have constantly been rolling it up, it drove me nuts. I have tried cayenne pepper, vinegar, wasabi, ammonia but they kept coming back, I bought a professional bow & arrow but who wants to sit up all night, I have to work...!! First time I tried GM, got the whole tribe... how true...lights out. Maybe I can repair my lawn now. Thanks again. 

How much of this stuff are you supposed to use per 'trap'?  I put maybe a tablespoon or two on globs of grape jelly in an old dog dish I found and it took several days for em to even want to touch it but then one day I saw it was all gone.  No dead coons to show for it though... did it a second time, and still nothing within 20-30 feet that I've ever seen. 

I want the instadeath I've read about way earlier in the thread here.  Does the jelly neutralize the GM or is there something wrong with my serving size?  Didn't see any proportions mentioned so I'm assuming too little.  Little f'n bastards are in my attic and need them out and dead before I can patch the holes under the eaves... been using the downspouts to get there or tree limbs.

Quote from: thewiz666 on November 24, 2016, 01:00:48 PM
How much of this stuff are you supposed to use per 'trap'?  I put maybe a tablespoon or two on globs of grape jelly in an old dog dish I found and it took several days for em to even want to touch it but then one day I saw it was all gone.  No dead coons to show for it though... did it a second time, and still nothing within 20-30 feet that I've ever seen. 

I want the instadeath I've read about way earlier in the thread here.  Does the jelly neutralize the GM or is there something wrong with my serving size?  Didn't see any proportions mentioned so I'm assuming too little.  Little f'n bastards are in my attic and need them out and dead before I can patch the holes under the eaves... been using the downspouts to get there or tree limbs.

A tablespoon of Golden Marlin (sp) dissolved into a cup of Coke / Mnt Dew, provides fast, long lasting relief, in less than 10 feet.

Quote from: Hoofer on November 25, 2016, 06:19:22 AM
A tablespoon of Golden Marlin (sp) dissolved into a cup of Coke / Mnt Dew, provides fast, long lasting relief, in less than 10 feet.

Maybe that's my mistake, not necessarily dissolving the stuff in a fluid vs sprinkling it on top of the jelly.  I was mainly concerned about evaporation or now, freezing up.  I shall try that approach and see what comes of it.