Damn racoons

tommymac · 11-07-2009, 12:11 AM

Are back, just not in my roof this time. I am out on the deck grilling some burgers for dinner. First I notice the light sensor on th epatio below was tripped, figured no biggie. So then I hear something in the tree right behind me ( we have a tree that comes up alongside the deck. And I see the beaddy little eyes and the bank robber mask. He climbs outof the tree and is sitting on the bench staring at me. I go back inside to find a weapon ( wish I had a pellet gun now) come out with a metal flagpole, this thing nonchallantly walks up to the garbage and starts looking for food. I took a few pokes at it and it backed off then sort of walked towards me, thing didnt show any agression whatsoever though. I hit it a few times and it backed off and went back towards the tree and climbed up into it. I went after him some more and he just meandered on down and was on his way.

I found it odd this thing had no fear of humans (much less me

) and even when being threatened/attacked didnt have any sense of urgency. If I could have gotten closer and had a better weapon I was def ready to kill this thing and it didnt seem to care.

Hopefully he got the message and wen tto look for food somewhere else.

jalaan1 · 11-07-2009, 12:32 AM

did he actually get up on his hind legs and say "

i aint scared of you" ? lol.

Flexin · 11-07-2009, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

Are back, just not in my roof this time. I am out on the deck grilling some burgers for dinner. First I notice the light sensor on th epatio below was tripped, figured no biggie. So then I hear something in the tree right behind me ( we have a tree that comes up alongside the deck. And I see the beaddy little eyes and the bank robber mask. He climbs outof the tree and is sitting on the bench staring at me. I go back inside to find a weapon ( wish I had a pellet gun now) come out with a metal flagpole, this thing nonchallantly walks up to the garbage and starts looking for food. I took a few pokes at it and it backed off then sort of walked towards me, thing didnt show any agression whatsoever though. I hit it a few times and it backed off and went back towards the tree and climbed up into it. I went after him some more and he just meandered on down and was on his way.

I found it odd this thing had no fear of humans (much less me

) and even when being threatened/attacked didnt have any sense of urgency. If I could have gotten closer and had a better weapon I was def ready to kill this thing and it didnt seem to care.

Hopefully he got the message and wen tto look for food somewhere else.

He will be back. He isn't worried about you at all. Someone must be feeding them. There is a crazy woman by my mothers that feeds them. Those damn fools walk out before dark now. They don't care who is around.

I went to put something in my green bin one night and just as I went to open it I heard a noise and jumped back. I went in and turned on the light. The fucker climbed out of the bin and walked off. It wouldn't have been good if I opened that lid with him in there.

James

karl_1052 · 11-07-2009, 01:10 AM

They are viscous and have no fear.

Adeptus_Minor · 11-07-2009, 02:00 AM

.22 pistol
subsonic rounds

...just sayin

tommymac · 11-07-2009, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Flexin

He will be back. He isn't worried about you at all. Someone must be feeding them. There is a crazy woman by my mothers that feeds them. Those damn fools walk out before dark now. They don't care who is around.

I went to put something in my green bin one night and just as I went to open it I heard a noise and jumped back. I went in and turned on the light. The fucker climbed out of the bin and walked off. It wouldn't have been good if I opened that lid with him in there.

James

They havent been around in a while I heard them up on the roof a few times and I guess were bummed we closed up thier little hangout in my attic. Were near a big park and a couple of nature preserves down by the water so theres plenty of places for them to hang out.

A couple of times our trash has been torn up as has some of the neighbors, now I try not to put the stuff outside untill its pickup day.

What surprised me was how nonchallant the lil bugger was. There was a second one still in the tree, I dont know if it was a baby or not. I know these things can be a bit unpredictable so I didnt want to give it an opportunity to come at me but even after I ghit him a few times he didnt seem to care.

I think my dad has an air rifle so I may see about borrowing that as well.

Gina while I kind of agree and I like the racoon more than a lot of my patients theres legal issues to contend with if I bludgeon them, no matter how much they deserve it

Tom

Kaneman · 11-07-2009, 02:26 PM

Coons?!? Coons used to get on our back porch, momma just sweep 'em off with a broom.

Rangerscott · 11-07-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

Coons?!? Coons used to get on our back porch, momma just sweep 'em off with a broom.

Dammit. You took it.

tommymac · 11-07-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

Coons?!? Coons used to get on our back porch, momma just sweep 'em off with a broom.

you woud need a big ass broom for this one, he appeared to be rather well fed

Tom

karl_1052 · 11-07-2009, 03:43 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAKYjJElhfo

11-07-2009, 12:11 AM	#1
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	Damn racoons Are back, just not in my roof this time. I am out on the deck grilling some burgers for dinner. First I notice the light sensor on th epatio below was tripped, figured no biggie. So then I hear something in the tree right behind me ( we have a tree that comes up alongside the deck. And I see the beaddy little eyes and the bank robber mask. He climbs outof the tree and is sitting on the bench staring at me. I go back inside to find a weapon ( wish I had a pellet gun now) come out with a metal flagpole, this thing nonchallantly walks up to the garbage and starts looking for food. I took a few pokes at it and it backed off then sort of walked towards me, thing didnt show any agression whatsoever though. I hit it a few times and it backed off and went back towards the tree and climbed up into it. I went after him some more and he just meandered on down and was on his way. I found it odd this thing had no fear of humans (much less me ) and even when being threatened/attacked didnt have any sense of urgency. If I could have gotten closer and had a better weapon I was def ready to kill this thing and it didnt seem to care. Hopefully he got the message and wen tto look for food somewhere else.

11-07-2009, 12:32 AM	#2
jalaan1 orangina Zed Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LI, NY Moto: '12 Z1000 Posts: 700	did he actually get up on his hind legs and say " i aint scared of you" ? lol. __________________

11-07-2009, 01:10 AM	#4
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	They are viscous and have no fear. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

11-07-2009, 02:00 AM	#5
Adeptus_Minor Hopster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R Posts: 4,743	.22 pistol subsonic rounds ...just sayin __________________ “Well, obviously before; after was all gendarmes and dick stitches.”

11-07-2009, 02:26 PM	#7
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	Coons?!? Coons used to get on our back porch, momma just sweep 'em off with a broom. __________________ 1982 Honda XR80 - blown motor, 1993 Kawasaki ZX6D - sold, 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S - sold, 1984 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - blown motor, 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - totalled, 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold, 1994 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Honda CBR600F4i - sold, 1998 Suzuki DR350 - stolen, 1989 Honda Super Magna - sold, 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner, 2000 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird

11-07-2009, 03:43 AM	#10
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAKYjJElhfo __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.