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Title: Coon invasion
Post by: inkman996 on September 23, 2011, 01:16:44 PM
4 coon decided to take up residence in our dumpster. You can poke and prod them all they do is stare back at you and go back to sleep.

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Title: Re: Coon invasion
Post by: bimmridder on September 23, 2011, 01:26:28 PM
Are you sure they aren't just passed out? Looks like they've been drinking.
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Post by: 3Deep on September 23, 2011, 01:28:21 PM
Could be they brought there own budlight I see the box is empty LOL
Title: Re: Coon invasion
Post by: inkman996 on September 23, 2011, 01:34:41 PM
LOL I never thought of that, they might actually be drinking the beer. I am telling you the do not get up for nothing, they have been sleeping in there for several days now, not sure how they get past the stink.
Title: Re: Coon invasion
Post by: Shawn (EIP) on September 23, 2011, 01:41:34 PM
a string of fire crackers would get em out
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Post by: Donnie on September 23, 2011, 01:57:10 PM
Drunk Bastids.
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Post by: Dottonedan on September 23, 2011, 01:58:40 PM
To let them go off into the woods, just reach down and grab one of the pretty little kitty's.

 ;D
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Post by: jason-23 on September 23, 2011, 02:02:53 PM
Can they get out on their own? If not maybe they are exhausted from trying to get out all night.....just a thought.
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Post by: terryei on September 23, 2011, 02:39:20 PM
When I saw the subject I thought...never mind.
Be careful their teeth are razor sharp!
Terry
Title: Re: Coon invasion
Post by: inkman996 on September 23, 2011, 02:56:23 PM
Terry didn't think of it that way, good point.
Title: Re: Coon invasion
Post by: Artelf2xs on September 23, 2011, 04:28:19 PM
coons are very Smart, and mean,,,,, except when they're hung over... then they're just Mean... bang on the dumster and see if thay ask you for some advil. :o
Title: Re: Coon invasion
Post by: tpitman on September 23, 2011, 05:02:26 PM
You usually have to put a long 2x4 or something in there so the damn things can climb out. Either that, or leave 'em there 'til the truck comes along to empty it.
Title: Re: Coon invasion
Post by: screenxpress on September 23, 2011, 06:04:34 PM
I would call Billy the Exterminator.  Wait, he's in La.  In that case, I would just call animal control.  They probably would fish them out and turn them loose in the wild.

They could be dehydrated from no liquids if they cannot get out.
Title: Re: Coon invasion
Post by: Dottonedan on September 23, 2011, 06:14:23 PM
Just use a board. They'll get out that way by themselves.  Probably not feisty because of lack of water/food. also, have probably given up the will to live after several days of gloom.

The Animal shelter in our area of Florida just kill them. No time for relocation. They are considered a nuisance animal and obviously of no value to humans. ::)   I'd let them go in the nearest woods. You can probably drop them into a few containers and put a lid on it (with air holes) and haul them off.  It would be the more humane thing and I would call you a nice guy forever despite what everyone else says about you.  :)  But I'm a nice guy like that.
Title: Re: Coon invasion
Post by: inkman996 on September 23, 2011, 06:48:30 PM
You guys crack me up, I never said they cant get out. Has anyone ever seen what a coon is capable of? They open cans and garbage cans etc quite easily, they can jump well as well. I seen them go in and out several times, the thing is they are nocturnal once down to sleep they dont want to be bothered in the day. We actually do not mind them, they are cute to look at. As long as they dont make a mess they can crash in the garbage all they want!
Title: Re: Coon invasion
Post by: terryei on September 23, 2011, 06:55:38 PM
I used to be a roofer.  Did you know Coons like to sh!t in high places?
Been on many a roof with coon sh!t on it!  Been on some where they get into an attic via a dormer and tear the place up.
They are cute, but ran into one that a cop would not let his dog near it.  Coon would have torn the shepard up!
Terry
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Post by: Artelf2xs on September 24, 2011, 01:00:34 PM
I've contacted the local Coon Anon.. their going to send someone out to talk to them about the Budweiser problem.
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Post by: Dottonedan on September 24, 2011, 01:18:51 PM
You guys crack me up, I never said they cant get out. Has anyone ever seen what a coon is capable of? They open cans and garbage cans etc quite easily, they can jump well as well. I seen them go in and out several times, the thing is they are nocturnal once down to sleep they dont want to be bothered in the day. We actually do not mind them, they are cute to look at. As long as they dont make a mess they can crash in the garbage all they want!

Well, until now, you never said they could get out. They are young and as you might imagine, it's easy to assume they can't get out.  So, what happens in trash pickup  day?
Title: Re: Coon invasion
Post by: Clark on September 24, 2011, 01:46:27 PM
Coons are prone to carry rabies, they also can be quite aggressive when backed into a corner, or dumpster in this case.  I'd put a .22 short between their eyes. 

And yes, they could get out of that dumpster very easily.
Title: Re: Coon invasion
Post by: tpitman on September 24, 2011, 02:28:28 PM
There've been reports in Central Florida of rabid raccoons. The place where my old office was would get 'em in the dumpster, covered in ink, and someone would stick a board in there so they could get out. It's when I see them around in the middle of the day that spooks me, thinking they're sick, as they're nocturnal by nature.
Title: Re: Coon invasion
Post by: Gilligan on September 24, 2011, 11:33:12 PM
Coons? When racoons try to get on our back porch, Momma just chase 'em off with a broom.

But seriously, my ex had one that would come and eat the cat food on the porch and the cat would just hang back and watch (smart cat).  She has pics of it taking a rag off the rail and cleaning out the bowl when it was done before heading back off into the woods.  That's pretty awesome!
Title: Re: Coon invasion
Post by: studog on September 26, 2011, 12:21:56 PM
About 3 years ago my dad put his boat in our shop that had been stored outside. We walked in on Monday and there were hamburger wrappers all over the floor and foot prints on screens on the press and over course then foot prints of ink leading back to the boat. They were way back under the I/O engine. Called an exterminator customer we have. Put down a few traps with food in them. Took lots of time to clean up the ink footprints. They were all over both floors of our production place.
Title: Re: Coon invasion
Post by: jason-23 on September 27, 2011, 08:14:21 AM
Allstate TV Ad: Raccoon Mayhem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thzUR_mq6OY#ws)