Problem with my new neighbour

[Stéphane]

So, I get off my truck yesterday, and she has her head sticking out of the hedge, just staring at me. I'm a bit spooked, so I glanced back and she backed away and hide behind the hedge. I moved around, and sure enough she was there again, not budging. I moved toward her, and she moved to face me. Now I think it's not funny. I have my bow in my truck, I'm thinking seriously to go get it and see what she does. Anyhow, I think I have enough of her and her masked face. I go in and called the city, and they tell me there's nothing they can do about it. She gave a phone # to call and they gave me the same answer. Worse, they both told me I can't even kill her!

So, what do you do with a pest raccoon who made your hedge her home?

[rocksteady]

Stir fry !!!!

[RayHill]

I think she might like you lol! A little love birdie in the tree haha

[Tenacious Billy]

Whatever you do, just keep it to yourself and don't advertise it here.

[hunter1947]

If me I would Just ignore it all this coon might be 10 miles from your home tomorrow....

[boxhitch]

Considering the filth and disease that they carry, do something. Then clean up all the feces while in a haz-mat suit.

[Barracuda]

release the hounds !!!

[mike_b]

Whatever you do, just keep it to yourself and don't advertise it here.

x2. Have a family of coons roaming around the neighborhood a few months back. They even got a hold of some of the neighborhood cats (not that I mind to much about that). Neighbor called the city and animal control, and both said "they'll most likely move on soon". Well, they haven't moved on, and once in a while see them in my back yard when my dog wakes me with his barking at night........fix the problem........keep it quiet.......

[sarg]

Whatever you do, just keep it to yourself and don't advertise it here.
lol, best advise off the year. try a live trap with scrambled eggs as bit, it used to work for my dad.
sarg

[hunter1947]

It would cost you 100.00 for a trapper to remove this coon from your premises if he caught it..

[hunter1947]

Keep in mind that if you do live cage trap this coon you are only allowed by law to take it 400 meters from the capture site then you have to release the animal by law only a registered trapper can take the animal to any location he wants ,so if there is a problum with this coon and you deal with it yourself then keep it to yourself whatever you do.

[tim3500]

kick the coon out of the trees and yell PULL I think shooting clays is legal in your neck off the woods

[Foxton Gundogs]

live tral and a LOOOONG drive in the country or as mentioned trap shoot.

[gunnie2008]

A Raccoon killed my Old Tabby, for her bits n bites, Rocky got the shaft, R.I.P.

[landphil]

It would be a terrible tragedy if that live trap containing a 'coon happened to fall into a garbage can full of water. Be very carefull it doesn't happen.

[Jelvis]

If you have a dog or outside pets do not let them tangle with a coon, those coons are tuff, sharp razor teeth and claws and powerful it'll rip your dogs ear right off in one little fight and they growl like a wounded bear.
Phone city by-law or the co office for help.
Jel .. That there coon is wild and dangerous, it will rip your dogs face and ears apart ..
I know I've seen many coons and dog encounters, it ain't pritty in the city ..

[pembified]

SSS - shoot, shovel, and shut-up

[endtimerwithabow]

try one of these!

http://www.nzap.co.nz/blunts.php#rubberblunt

[scallywag]

SSS - shoot, shovel, and shut-up

Didn't you say your bow was in your truck. ??? Why do you have a coon problem again???

[Peter Pepper]

It would be a terrible tragedy if that live trap containing a 'coon happened to fall into a garbage can full of water. Be very carefull it doen't happen.

Ya, those live traps (easily bought at crappy tire) allways seem to fall into a garbage can of water. So ya, watch out for that.
On a side note, last year a coon in my woodshed pissed on my head....ya like those Calvin pissing on a car logo bumper-sticker.
Got a coonhound 6 months ago. Yup, but i'm not bitter

[Marlin375]

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S-S-S

[Big Lew]

Ya, those live traps (easily bought at crappy tire) allways seem to fall into a garbage can of water. So ya, watch out for that.
On a side note, last year a coon in my woodshed pissed on my head....ya like those Calvin pissing on a car logo bumper-sticker.
Got a coonhound 6 months ago. Yup, but i'm not bitter
Sorry!...glad it didn't happen to me...can't stop laughing!...sorry again!

[Gun Dog]

If it's a sow with cubs (I had to look it up (http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/animals/Animalbabies.shtml)) then they can be harassed away. Mom will move to an alternate site if not safe. Try some Van Halen and a strobe light.

[TyTy]

So you saw a racoon in your yard... big deal.

I've seen 11 in my backyard at once. we have chickens and they don't the racoons won't even bother them in the open. I'd probably just shoo the racoon away and be done with it. no need to bother the city about it.... pretty simple

[TyTy]

PS dude, racoons are definately a regular occurance in abbotsford. get used to it. so are skunks and opposums. and just cause u see them, doesn't make them pests. they are probably eating all the garbage and rats around town, cleaning it up to some extent, lol.

[BlacktailStalker]

Give it a blast of bear spray.

[44inchStone]

Easy fix.......put a bunch of cat food cans on your favorite neighbors porch!!!!! Your Problem solved

[moose2]

If it's a sow with cubs (I had to look it up (http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/animals/Animalbabies.shtml)) then they can be harassed away. Mom will move to an alternate site if not safe. Try some Van Halen and a strobe light.

Learned something new tonight a sow raccoon. Maybe next time you phone the city just tell them there's a SOW in your front yard you might get a better responce that way. lol
Mike

[hunter1947]

Learned something new tonight a sow raccoon. Maybe next time you phone the city just tell them there's a SOW in your front yard you might get a better responce that way. lol
Mike

Mike this is funny what you posted LOL :-D I am still chuckling over your post LOL :-D :-D

[rides bike to work]

I spray em with the hose they dont come back

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Live Trap.... Fraser River.....nuff said.
Just think of it as Vancouver's Hudson River......"gangstas" and cement shoes.

SSS

[pnbrock]

they carry a nasty worm if you got small children you want them gone at any cost.

[BiG Boar]

I would first try to become friends with this raccoon. Maybe make a picnic you could take to it and leave near the hedge for it and its family to eat. Maybe put out some nice croisants or some baguettes, then once you sit with it and spend some time with it, you become friends with it, and weave your life into its own. Get to know its family and really try to love and understand them. Then...when its least expecting it, after several years, you put on some light soft music, get the little sow relaxed, start giving it a nice gentle shoulder rub, and all of a sudden just start throttling the F*&# out of it.

Its worked for me in the past....though it is time consuming to gain their ultimate trust.

[moose2]

Spray her with the hose everyday and if shes still around Sept 1 use your bow ( opening day ) and then you can show us all pictures of a half drowned raccoon.lol
Mike

[SHAKER]

release the hounds !!!

Couldn't agree more!.......... Did it in a trailer park in Abbotsford one day........ Boy those were the times.

[BigfishCanada]

Just get a live trap, it will be in it within 48 hours, throw it in your truck drive miles away let it go.


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[XPEIer]

go to the local store and pick up a few cans of cat food, some apples etc. and bait the yard of the guy across the street and let him deal with it.

[Livewire322]

is it a raccoon or a person? but either way needs to be dealt with...
could make a new hat