dang coon

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    donna in nc In Flower

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    have a coon that scared the bee jeebers out of me the other evening in my fenced in yard he was after my chicks he ran when I started clapping my hands and yelling lol
     
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    Donna, be careful since 'coons are terrible predators of chickens. Our neighbor lost her entire flock to a raccoon--didn't eat them, just killed them and dismembered several.
    If possible, trap the varmint. And you be careful, too. A cornered 'coon can be vicious.
     
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    donna in nc In Flower

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    oh I know I used to raise coons that were orphaned I gave him wide berth to get out been here a year and all I have seen is rabbits till now
     
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    donna in nc In Flower

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    as far as I know the coon has not come back haven't seen him again
     



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    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    And good riddance I say.
     
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    donna in nc In Flower

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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Let's hope you scared him enough for him to move on to pastures new. Fingers crossed your chicks will be safe from now on.
     
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    koszta kid Young Pine

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    We had trouble last year with coons. All over. Friend came home to insulation all over her kitchen . One had torn hole in new roof .fish oil in better soil. Turn over my smaller flower pots,
     

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