I keep getting coons breaking into my shed...Damn Coons!... how do you keep them away?
Question:I even have a dog and a pool!
Answers:
Commercial repellents will stop raccoons. There are several online vendors of repellents, who claim that spraying their product on garbage cans and around yards will deter raccoons. Wolf urine is common, and has been recommended by wildlife specialists for quite some time.
Motion-sensing lights and sound devices will keep raccoons away. The reason raccoons are nocturnal is because they're less vulnerable at night. Motion-sense lights and sound devices should scare the raccoons away, but don't depend on these devices for too long; eventually raccoons will learn they aren't really threatened.
Live "Havahart" traps will help you get rid of raccoons. Far and away the best method of removing the nuisance of raccoons is to trap them live and bring them to a wooded area far away from your own home. Be careful though, raccoons will bite if they feel threatened. Wear thick gloves when handling the traps
Fenced gardens will dissuade raccoons from feasting. Raccoons don't always look in the garbage to satisfy their hunger. Certain things in the garden, like small fruit will definitely suffice. If you can build a sturdy fence (electrified if possible) around your garden, you should see less raccoons hovering around your yard.
Sealed or sheltered trash bins will discourage raccoons. Obviously, raccoons are digging through your trash to find a meal. Make sure you either keep your trash cans sealed (bound shut with cord) or put the trash in a small shelter, like a storage shed
Call the cops.
What's up with the pool? Try trapping them and relocating them to another town. Baited live traps of course.
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