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Tog Tan · 04-10-2009, 05:26 AM

Hiya Patty, I totally forgot about replying to your thread. So what was the situation?
I worked alot with wild animals in the past and I would like to add my 2 bits here. Coons are smart and intelligent animals like the monkeys. These smart animals go a long way to protect their own and their turf. This is what you should do, protect your turf by bashing them. This is not cruel, they get worse in their own fights, blood and all.

Have someone with you when you do it. Use a strong broom or something like that which can hit them hard and not get broken and yet not injure them. Also have some scented stuff like a mild shampoo around. You can pour the shampoo onto the broom before you hit them. It's like them using their scent gland to mark territory. You can pour a bit of the shampoo around your yard to let them know you own it. After being thrashed a couple of times, they will be intelligent enough not to come around especially if they can smell your presence (ie the shampoo).

I had a big monkey problem in my old neighborhood and they kept coming into the neighbors' house to steal things like wallets, food and wreak havoc. Before they got to my place I made it a point to chase them like hell and bare my teeth at them at the same time. I threw stones and sticks and drove my car very close to them and hitting my side of the door at the same time. In short, I terrorized them to the point they didn't want to have anything to do with me.

04-10-2009, 05:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tog Tan Ensete nut Tog Tan's Photo Gallery Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Name: Tog Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,757 BananaBucks : 504,608 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,011 Times Was Thanked 2,724 Times in 787 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 204 Times	Re: Backyard Critters doing damage Hiya Patty, I totally forgot about replying to your thread. So what was the situation? I worked alot with wild animals in the past and I would like to add my 2 bits here. Coons are smart and intelligent animals like the monkeys. These smart animals go a long way to protect their own and their turf. This is what you should do, protect your turf by bashing them. This is not cruel, they get worse in their own fights, blood and all. Have someone with you when you do it. Use a strong broom or something like that which can hit them hard and not get broken and yet not injure them. Also have some scented stuff like a mild shampoo around. You can pour the shampoo onto the broom before you hit them. It's like them using their scent gland to mark territory. You can pour a bit of the shampoo around your yard to let them know you own it. After being thrashed a couple of times, they will be intelligent enough not to come around especially if they can smell your presence (ie the shampoo). I had a big monkey problem in my old neighborhood and they kept coming into the neighbors' house to steal things like wallets, food and wreak havoc. Before they got to my place I made it a point to chase them like hell and bare my teeth at them at the same time. I threw stones and sticks and drove my car very close to them and hitting my side of the door at the same time. In short, I terrorized them to the point they didn't want to have anything to do with me. __________________ ____ Tog Tan has sadly suddenly passed away 6/16/09. We will miss you Tog Tan.