Do Racoons run from the light???

[tiffanyg2]

Hey I'm just curious if setting up a motion sensor light around the coop would discourage any possible predator activity???? In the exception of a hawk, the owls and coons typically hunt at night so do you think a bright light popping on and shining at them would chase them away?? Any one ever try this... I suppose if they are hungry enough it won't bother them ~ but it may just frighten them enough to leave!! We could set up a sound system that kicks on hollering* Get outta here* maybe a few gunshot noises and screams mixed in

On the flipside though the neighbors might start to wonder about me though...

 

[JackE]

It might work for a little while, But I think they would eventually get used to it. I've read about somebody setting up a radio to a motion detector. If I remember correctly, that worked pretty good. I just go with "FortKnox" style of coop, that would take a bear to get into.
Jack

 

[romadfox]

Hey Y'all,
I live in the country and I know there are predators out there, but I don't see themn much. I have apretty secure run and coop, but I also have invested in these Solar Nite eyes to repel predators. Here's a link where you can read more about them. If you decide to order them, tell them you saw their ad in GRIT's Backyard Chickens mag for a discount. http://www.solarniteeyes.com/

 

[aprophet]

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X2 I have worked nights and watched coons show up @ 2:30- 4:00 AM with sodium lights lighting up the dumpsters they had plenty of light to eat by they did not show up until everyone working had settled down and gotten quiet

 

[aprophet]

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I use something similar to this to catch / lure bobcats to my traps more then a few folks who live in the country have trappers around them and do not even know it

 

[bryan99705]

No!

There too smart. They know you're not behind it and if you were they would say "Thanks for the light, makes it easier to find the birds in this dark coop".

 

[silkiechicken]

Depends on your coons... in the city they don't run from people and will confront you if you get too close to their garbage can... the only lights they do run from are car head lights.

 

[jojo@rolling acres farm]

For a few moments they'll stare into the light and then they run off. Unless, within that few minutes you send them to that big Cottonwood in the sky.

 

[Bizzybirdy]

No...motion sensor lights do not deter racoons, or possums at all!! Have had a racoon come up to my front door and kill one of my cats sleeping in his dog house... and the light was ON. Just helped him see better.

Also, had a possum kill some chicks in a pen under the same light. However...it does help my aim in shooting them now.

 

[Oregon Blues]

It would be nice if they'd run from the light. Then they would stop getting killed in the road at night.

They sure aren't bothered by headlights.