{"id":1218,"date":"2024-08-01T12:02:36","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T12:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=1218"},"modified":"2024-08-01T12:02:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T12:02:38","slug":"8-easy-ideas-how-to-scare-a-raccoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=1218","title":{"rendered":"8 Easy Ideas: How to Scare a Raccoon"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Raccoons are found almost everywhere \u2013 in forests, marshes, prairies, and even urban areas. So we\u2019re not surprised if you have to deal with these masked marauders every day. If none of your techniques so far have kept them away, and you don\u2019t want to splurge on pest or wildlife control services, you\u2019ve come to the right place! We\u2019ve gathered the easiest and most effective ideas for how to scare a raccoon! Plus, there are a few additional reminders and strategies when dealing with these resourceful nocturnals.<\/p>\n

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When in the wild, raccoons usually scour for food in the water. They feast mostly on fish, frogs, and other aquatic creatures. But since they\u2019ve come to adapt to the world of humans, they usually forage for food (fruits, insects, mice, or fowl) in our backyards (especially our garbage cans), gardens, and farms.<\/p>\n

In a nutshell, the best way to deal with raccoons is to keep our surroundings clean and remove everything that attracts them. We\u2019ll discuss that in detail later.<\/p>\n

Are You Sure It\u2019s a Raccoon?<\/h2>\n
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Before you do anything hasty, make sure that you have solid evidence that it\u2019s really a raccoon ransacking your yard. If you hear the rummaging noise in the middle of the day, it\u2019s probably just one of your neighbor\u2019s dogs. But if you left your yard clean before going to bed, and woke up early in the morning to see it a mess, a raccoon is most likely the suspect.<\/p>\n

Another way of making sure is to check for tracks. Raccoons walk on all fours, so they\u2019ll be leaving a hand-shaped track that\u2019s usually visible on soft ground or wet soil. You can also check for small handprint stains on your fence, your garbage can, or any surface where they could have climbed up.<\/p>\n

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Another telltale sign is a raccoon\u2019s latrine or a place where it regularly leaves its scat. These are also called scat stations. However, detecting a latrine is difficult as it\u2019s usually found in attics and on roofs. A raccoon\u2019s scat is about 3\/4\u201d in diameter and 2-3\u201d long, with sharp and segmenting ends. If you happen to find a raccoon latrine, use caution and seek help from a professional as raccoon waste may contain ringworms and are hazardous to our health.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been hearing loud noises coming from your backyard at night and you\u2019re not sure if it\u2019s a raccoon. You can check out what\u2019s causing the ruckus from your window with these hunting binoculars.<\/p>\n

8 Easy Ways To Scare Raccoons Away<\/h2>\n

Getting rid of these furry neighbors requires time and effort, and most people only come up with short-term solutions. So we rounded up the most efficient long-term ways to scare them away.<\/p>\n

Electric Fence<\/h3>\n
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Observe where the damage is most frequent and install a single-strand electric fence in that area, as it\u2019s costly to surround your entire backyard with an electric fence.<\/p>\n

This is most practical if raccoons are coming to a garden. After all, an electric fence around your cat\u2019s food sort of defeats the purpose!<\/p>\n

If you have enough resources, setting up an electric fence around your house is a better long-term solution because installing the fence in a specific area will just encourage them to explore other parts of your yard. Another cost-effective solution is mounting electrified wire around your regular fence.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bungee Cord<\/h3>\n
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As you may know already, raccoons love ransacking through garbage bins. So if you don\u2019t want to clean up every morning, we suggest locking the trash bin\u2019s lid with a bungee cord or any heavy-duty rope. Simply closing the bin\u2019s lid is not enough, as raccoons will just cleverly tip it over and spill out days\u2019 worth of garbage.<\/p>\n

You need enough tension to keep the lid closed when they try to pull it open or when the garbage can falls over.<\/p>\n

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