Anyone else having coon problems?

[jlmorgan]

I seem to have a coon infestation around my place this spring, I was scheduled for knee replacement surgery the 4th of April so a couple of days prior to the surgery I decided to check my workshop out and make sure everything was secure (lights out, compressor off, etc.) opened the door, heard a noise and see a coon sitting on a shelf and a hole about 8'' diameter tore in the end wall, went back to the house got a gun and then proceeded to chase the coon out of my shop, didn't get a chance to shoot him, anyway patched the hole, checked the workshop next day and he/she hadn't come back so thought problem solved. Had knee surgery and was laid up for about 4 weeks before I could get back to my workshop, opened the door and what a hell of a mess, stuff knocked off shelves, insulation pulled out and another big hole chewed in end wall. War declared on coons and this morning I "rehomed" number 11, I would have believed there was 3 or 4 around but not 11, and maybe I'm not done yet. Just wondering if anyone else is having problems with coons?

[skypilot]

Yes. The bandit even climbed on to the back deck(15' high) and walked around the BBQ. I ran him off but he turns over the garbage cans now.

[Sharon]

No coons , just a big rat.

[sawbill]

Not coons but I 'rehomed' or recycled 45 squirrels at camp over the winter.

[skypilot]

Not coons but I 'rehomed' or recycled 45 squirrels at camp over the winter.

Good for you Sawbill, I only relocated one red squirrel in my workshop but that was plenty.

[cantcatchacold]

Nope I blast David Allen Coe at night and it keeps them away

[glen]

Ya. And the dam coons crap all over the place.

[GW11]

One night last weekend I opened up the man door to the garage from the house and came face to face with a big greedy one that was standing on the railing at the top of the steps. It was about 9 at night and I was just stepping out to hit the button to shut the main door. He startled and jumped up into the loft. I just left all the outside doors open for another hour and he went his way. There's a bunch of them around this year for sure.

[skypilot]

Nope I blast David Allen Coe at night and it keeps them away

LOL.... not everyone will catch that.......But I got a smile out of your post.

[patvetzal]

And just what is wrong with the Outlaw? He did write the best music, even with a drunken Mama.....