On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 10:39 AM, John Sessoms <jsessoms...@nc.rr.com> wrote:

>
> I don't know if it will work for raccoons, but for skunks, you can lay down
> a perimeter of mothballs around your shed & garage and they won't cross the
> line. We used to have a LOT of skunks around the training sites at Ft. AP
> Hill, and they'd get into the tents. Post animal control recommended the
> mothballs solution.

Yes i tried that. I think they just ate them.

>
> I'd talk to your county animal control agency about them as well.

They only deal in stray dogs and cats and road kill. If its alive i
have to go to a private company, at least this is the case in the
Township i live in.
>
> I know there are baits available with an oral rabies vaccine. You might be
> able to spread some of those baits around your property where skunks &
> raccoons could eat it.

I'll speak to our Vet about that.

Dave
>
> Again, you'd need to keep an eye on the bait so pets and kids won't get hold
> of it.
>
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