Racoons in the Corn! Help!

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07-17-2011, 10:38 AM

Grandma Candy

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Does anyone have a solution for discouraging racoons from eating your corn? The corn isn't quite ready to pick and those pesky little rascals are getting it first!

07-17-2011, 10:40 AM

running1

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Get a hound???

07-17-2011, 10:41 AM

Glassquilt

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A good fence.
My dad's cousin would use a shotgun for his crops.

07-17-2011, 10:42 AM

MissSandra

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i use deer repelant i wonder if it would work for the rats

07-17-2011, 10:42 AM

MissSandra

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i use deer repelant i wonder if it would work for the rats

07-17-2011, 10:48 AM

Ramona Byrd

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I've heard of people using Lion droppings...the scent of it scared off more than deer and raccoons.

07-17-2011, 10:48 AM

bearisgray

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Don't know the answer. They sure know when the corn is about perfect for the humans!

07-17-2011, 10:50 AM

Grandma Candy

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The problem is....we live 4 miles from our garden so can't leave a hound out there. I apologize too for posting this in the wrong place...it should have gone under the general chit chat. Thanks.

07-17-2011, 10:52 AM

DebsShelties

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Hunting DOG? Like a Brittany, Coonhound etc.

07-17-2011, 11:05 AM

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I don't think a fence or a scent would keep them away... they are very clever and persistant creatures LOL
Since they are nocturnal for the most part, hard to catch at it too :D:D:D