True story. Last night I'm sound asleep dreaming what Sith's dream. My wife wakes me up with the I hear something outside. Only it wasn't just outside it was on the roof. She thinking somethings up there I'm thinking it's the wind. Once I'm finaly awakes I hear some scratching on the roof. I grab my flashlight and my trusty 5 wood,and head outside. On the far side of my house where my neighbors at I see him. This big fat racoon is sitting on my roof looking at me. This sucker looked to be the size of Pit bull.
So I'm on the ground looking up at this racoon on my roof (with the 5 wood in my hand, advantage frosty.) I look around to find something to throw at him, So I pick up a rock and throw it at him,caught him in the side and he runs to the backside of the house I think he's gone. I live on the corner, so as I am walking back to the street side of my house to my patio door, I look up to be greated by mr racoon sitting on the awning above the door. It's 3 in the morning I dont have time for this crap. So Just like on that long par 3, out comes my trusty 5 wood, I swing at the racoon and he scampers away...Right back to the spot I originally chased him from. This crap went on for another 2 rounds before he went away for good. Its now about 3:40 and I get up in 2 hours. I finally get back to sleep thinking what the hell is a racoon doing in Detroit.
What the heck is a racoon doing in Detroit
by darth frosty 2 Replies latest social humour
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darth frosty
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Brother Apostate
Not that unusual:
Urban Raccoons
Raccoons are opportunistic, omnivorous (they will eat plant and animal matter), and are very good at getting into places where you may not want them.The best way to keep raccoons from becoming a problem is to eliminate human-provided sources of food and shelter. Keep all human and pet food away from raccoons by keeping garbage in secure trash cans, putting compost in an enclosed container, and feeding your pets indoors.
If raccoons are raiding your garden, motion-sensitive lights, electric lights, electric fences, and making loud noises when they are present may deter them until you can harvest your crops.
Raccoons often seek shelter in chimneys, attics, and under porches and houses. During the spring and summer, assume that there are babies present, but in the fall or winter use the techniques described previously to get them to move away. After they have left, you can cover up all possible entrances to prevent them from returning. Copyright © 1999 Chintimini Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
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darth frosty
Good advice ther B.A. I hope the sucker doesn't come back tonight.
Raccoons are opportunistic, omnivorous (they will eat plant and animal matter), and are very good at getting into places where you may not want them.
Raccoons often seek shelter in chimneys, attics, and under porches and houses. During the spring and summer, assume that there are babies present, but in the fall or winter use the techniques described previously to get them to move away. After they have left, you can cover up all possible entrances to prevent them from returning.