Scents to keep raccoons away?

[Naser]

What about this raccoon skull and penis cross bone
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This will attract female raccoons

 

[MissNiss]

I've even learned to like cayenne pepper - growing it, using it in meals!

Around here, I saw a raccoon walking across the road carrying, upright, a Dunkin' Donuts coffee cup. LoL! (yes, for real)

what a sight that must have BEEN!

 

[MissNiss]

This will attract female raccoons

 

[tierneyy]

Thanks guys! I guess I'll just have fence them in as best I can. Maybe learn to shoot a 22.

 

[MissNiss]

We have a mama and her 3 young that come around the yard and coop, I've got railroad ties around the base perimeter along with nailed hardware cloth and buried hardware cloth. We had a scare or attack a few weeks ago, while the girls were free ranging the yard. My Sasha girl was bleeding and they were all freaking out in their coop. Never again will I turn my back when the girls are out. Come to find our neighbor was feeding these raccoons

 

[Folly's place]

MissNiss, you could find out if it's legal to do that where you live, and maybe re-educate the (crazy!) raccoon feeding neighbor. I'd trap and shoot the varmits, because they will be fearless, and haunt your property hunting your chickens. Good luck! Mary

 

[GC-Raptor]

Thanks guys! I guess I'll just have fence them in as best I can. Maybe learn to shoot a 22.

If you catch a predator in a cage type trap. All you need to dispatch the varmint is a large container of water to submerge the trap, no gun needed. Just be sure to wear heavy gloves and to pick up the trap by the handle, and carry out away from your body. Best to have container of water nearby, so you don't have far to carry, and a large rock to keep the cage submerged. GC

 

[barred2rock]

Any smell associated with humans can attract other predators like bear looking for an easy meal. I took a piss on our bear proof trash can, the bear was back just a few hours later to knock over the trash can again. Keep all human smells away from your chickens or you just might find yourself with a bigger problem to deal with.

 

[KettermanHillCoop]

Hi there,

New to the forum

I have three backyard chickens in the suburbs. I've had a lot of issues with raccoons getting into my coop in the past and eating my poor chickens. Luckily now I have a very well made coop that I lock up tight at night and it seems to be keeping them out. But just to be safe, I'm wondering if there's any kind of scent (or other keep away tactics) I could use to keep raccoons away? I woke up around 6am one morning to find one terrorizing them from the outside. I know they are clever little jerks and I want to do everything I can to keep this flock safe.

Thanks!

I only ever had coon problems with my trash cans. I'm not a fan of garbage to begin with so after cleaning up the mess once, this is what I did... (in addition to trap and bullets)

1. Gloves
2. Outside cooking source. (DON'T DO THIS INDOORS!)
3. A large bunch of Ghost Peppers sliced lengthwise (about 2 dozen) (DON'T TOUCH WITH BARE HANDS)
4. In a large pot, add a gallon of water, 3 TBS cooking oil and the whole bunch of Ghost Peppers.
5. Cover, bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat to a simmer. DON'T PEEK IN POT...YOU'LL REGRET IT!
7. Simmer for about 2 hours.
8. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
9. Pour everything into spray bottles (peppers included)
10. Spray area you want coons to avoid.

*** Ghost peppers are brutal. Don't inhale the aroma nor touch the peppers...

 

[RWise]

A note on have-a-heart traps, an adult coon will destroy these traps! They will contain small coons, but an adult will rip the door out of it. I myself use foot traps for large coons, usually right after having the door ripped out of one of my traps,,,,
Some folks eat these coons, I am not fond of it myself, but if you like wild meat with a strong game flavor,,,,
One can run an electric wire near the bottom of the fence line, a couple of good zaps and they loose interest. Though I had a possum decide to fight the wire that bit him, it did not go well for Mr possum, when I found what was shorting the wire out, well there was a stream of grease went 4 feet. I gave him to my dog which enjoyed the possum sausage! It was cooked all the way,,,