tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post7889359889988758248..comments2024-03-24T05:54:23.612-05:00Comments on Weedon's Blog: Coons and such...William Weedonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-67517546818053483172010-09-10T21:11:53.611-05:002010-09-10T21:11:53.611-05:00Becky - in Illinois it is open season on skunks an...Becky - in Illinois it is open season on skunks and coyotes. I'm sure if you ask around there are some preachers who will come and shoot the skunk for you.The Rev. BT Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699707490165113926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-33838083611273191842010-09-10T21:07:55.296-05:002010-09-10T21:07:55.296-05:00Sorry to tell you Anastasia, incorrect, there are ...Sorry to tell you Anastasia, incorrect, there are seasons.<br /><br />From the Illinois DNR website -<br /><br />Raccoon firearm season-<br />Nov. 5, 2010 - Feb. 10, 2011(North);<br />Nov. 10, 2010 - Feb. 15, 2011 (South)<br />Closed Nov. 19-20 and through 6 p.m. Nov. 21 and closed Dec. 2-4 and through 6 p.m. Dec. 5 in counties open for firearm deer hunting<br /><br />So technically, they are not in season now, but they can be shot in the US, at least in Illinois, for now.The Rev. BT Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699707490165113926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-52872203126516661972010-09-10T14:45:53.319-05:002010-09-10T14:45:53.319-05:00Shooting raccoons might be a bigger crime if you m...Shooting raccoons might be a bigger crime if you miss. They used to tell me a .22 long was dangerous within a mile.<br /><br />Got neighbors?<br /><br />P.S. Is there no way to seal the soffits between house and garage?<br />With the animals on the OUTSIDE.<br /><br />--helenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-4213201040279646912010-09-10T14:21:06.830-05:002010-09-10T14:21:06.830-05:00Re: Racoons are protected, Shoot, Shovel, Shut up....Re: Racoons are protected, Shoot, Shovel, Shut up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-26797440223247513352010-09-10T12:01:28.874-05:002010-09-10T12:01:28.874-05:00Raccoons are protected by law in the United States...Raccoons are protected by law in the United States. Shooting them is a crime.Anastasia Theodoridishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16092531121989260111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-60358357851120516322010-09-08T14:33:02.269-05:002010-09-08T14:33:02.269-05:00Bekah would not go for that. She's even named...Bekah would not go for that. She's even named the poor bedraggled mother: St. Agnes.William Weedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-80618575134750493812010-09-08T14:32:04.548-05:002010-09-08T14:32:04.548-05:00A .22 long rifle round, or two, or three, through ...A .22 long rifle round, or two, or three, through a few coon craniums would also do the trick.Rev. Paul T. McCainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846468267196335350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-21593135996646909092010-09-08T11:40:35.279-05:002010-09-08T11:40:35.279-05:00You could get a "doghouse" for the cats....You could get a "doghouse" for the cats.jimknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-53625312463403860752010-09-08T10:56:30.390-05:002010-09-08T10:56:30.390-05:00Bear spray works pretty well to drive off the raco...Bear spray works pretty well to drive off the racoons. Not a permanent solution unfortunately. The only way to get ride of them completely is to eliminate the food or a shotgun, #4 buckshot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-36613332871701492632010-09-08T00:10:18.392-05:002010-09-08T00:10:18.392-05:00don't waste the .22 ammo on the racoons, make ...don't waste the .22 ammo on the racoons, make sure you take the cats out first.<br />Ball - despiser of felines.The Rev. BT Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699707490165113926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-62110710344607153932010-09-07T22:05:51.067-05:002010-09-07T22:05:51.067-05:00Speaking of foul smells, I think there is a skunk ...Speaking of foul smells, I think there is a skunk living under my garden shed. My dog got a little too curious last week and found out, much to his dismay, that he is not the king of the world.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876814266362066416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-79434572348591515282010-09-07T22:00:25.886-05:002010-09-07T22:00:25.886-05:00There are other ways. . . as alluded to above by A...There are other ways. . . as alluded to above by Anon #2. <br /><br />Or a live trap, which you can borrow.Pr. H. R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16756503062523543708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-36421393875677647762010-09-07T21:53:26.809-05:002010-09-07T21:53:26.809-05:00.22.22Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-42974935044341548062010-09-07T21:14:45.438-05:002010-09-07T21:14:45.438-05:00If it gets too cold you hafta let them in!!! It...If it gets too cold you hafta let them in!!! It's required.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com