Jim Yanik wrote:
Frank wrote in
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Kurt Ullman wrote:
Apparently some raccoons have taken up residence under our deck, we see
the kids poking their heads out. I am thinking about letting them hang
out, but my wife is concerned that they may destroy things. Any
comments? Best way to get rid of them if needed?

I'd get a Hav-a-hart trap, their largest, and trap and relocate them.
They will at least be a pain trying to get in your trash or bird feeder.

I saw a clip on America's Funniest Video where a raccoon stuck it's head
inside a pet door,snagged a throw rug lying in front of the pet door,and
hauled it out the pet door(with some effort).
It had stolen a couple of their throw rugs,that's why they set up the
camera.


Almost forgot I had this:

http://home.comcast.net/~frank.logullo/thief.pdf

It's been several years now.

Neighbor had a pet door for his cats and his son came into the kitchen
one morning to see a raccoon eating the cats food.

Couple of years ago I thought they were getting my garbage so I put out
trap and caught a momma skunk. She had 4 kids and they would not leave
and were jumping around the trap. I managed to get the trap open and
let her out without getting sprayed. If I had thought about it, I could
have videotaped it.