Really confused.

[Chickassan]

Yep, the bad thing is they're worse than sick they're desperate
Latest one here has been binked with a pellet pistol numerous times, shot at and missed "thanks hubs" with a 22 and it still comes back.
Not my favoriate raccoon in the world, not by a long shot.

That's actually a myth. Raccoons who are competing for food with other nocturnal critters will often take to daytime eating if they can reliably predict a food source. It's especially common in nursing mamas and juveniles who are too far down the local pecking order to secure a territory.

For sure get it out of there as its just trouble waiting to happen but a daytime raccoon isn't always sick, it's actually pretty common this time of year.

 

[HomesteaderWife]

Glad to hear you finally got him. For the safety of the chickens, that's a good call.

 

[Henriettamom919]

Yep, the bad thing is they're worse than sick they're desperate
Latest one here has been binked with a pellet pistol numerous times, shot at and missed "thanks hubs" with a 22 and it still comes back.
Not my favoriate raccoon in the world, not by a long shot.

This is very true! Hungry mamas and loners are not chicken safe by any means!