Stop Raccoons from Going to Your Garbage Bag

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around various strategies to prevent raccoons from accessing garbage bags. Participants share personal experiences and propose different methods, including both humane and non-humane approaches. The conversation touches on practical solutions, behavioral insights, and humorous suggestions.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Technical explanation
  • Humorous

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest using human hair clippings around garbage bags to deter raccoons, claiming the human scent will keep them away.
  • Others share personal anecdotes about scaring raccoons away using paintball guns or keeping trash cans inside until trash day.
  • One participant proposes using locking trash cans to prevent raccoons from accessing the garbage, noting that raccoons can chew through plastic cans.
  • A humorous suggestion involves using diuretics in the trash to deter raccoons, while another participant jokingly suggests more extreme measures like killing them.
  • There are discussions about the effectiveness of electrified trash cans, with some expressing skepticism about their practicality.
  • Participants also mention the presence of natural predators of raccoons, with some humorously suggesting letting them fight over the trash.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a variety of opinions on effective methods to deter raccoons, with no consensus reached on the best approach. Some methods are met with skepticism or humor, indicating a mix of serious and lighthearted contributions.

Contextual Notes

Some suggestions rely on anecdotal evidence and personal experiences, which may not be universally applicable. The discussion includes a mix of practical advice and humorous commentary, reflecting differing levels of seriousness about the issue.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals dealing with raccoon problems, pet owners, and those interested in wildlife management may find the various strategies and humorous suggestions relevant.

  • #31
Im just waiting for someone from peta with a 0 post count to take me seriously and start crying how inhumane I am to those poor raccoons! :cry: :cry: :smile:

BTW: Nice tag jason, "raccoons and such" :wink:
 
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  • #32
LowlyPion said:
Indeed they're still made. And then after the gentle garbage guys fling them about I can take them to a trash can body shop for repair. (I can't begin to imagine asking the burly garbage men to actually not fling them.) What I think I need is an electrified carbon filament can with a photoelectric switch that disables electrocutions in the daylight hours.

Either that or I can keep the can indoors.

The electrified can trick doesn't work. By time one of the garbagemen accidently covers up the photocell, your trashcan is already dented beyond repair. In fact, the garbageman usually flings the can even further the first time that electric shock activates.
 
  • #33
Andre said:
However not very successful though

What do you mean not very successful predators to raccoons?

How man raccoons do you see wearing human caps?
 
  • #34
BobG said:
The electrified can trick doesn't work. By time one of the garbagemen accidently covers up the photocell, your trashcan is already dented beyond repair. In fact, the garbageman usually flings the can even further the first time that electric shock activates.

I imagine if such a can zapped one of our "roadside refuse workers" the can wouldn't just get hurled farther, but would be in through the window.
 

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