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Hope this stops him

Discussion in 'Pets and Wildlife' started by Clark, Jul 28, 2009.

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  1. Jul 28, 2009 #1
    Clark

    Clark Gator Member

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    I know that raccoons are smart critters, but I'm going to try and out smart him. The squirrels do not get around the baffle that I had on the pole, but somehow the raccoon has no problem. So I did a modification to the baffle, some spikes to throw some unpleasantries into his adventure maneuvering around the baffle.
    feeder11.JPG feeder21.JPG
     
  2. Jul 28, 2009 #2
    Mary Jane

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    Shiiiiiit.

    Say bye-bye spikes.
     
  3. Jul 28, 2009 #3
    Marni

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    I would have gone straight for the razor wire.
     
  4. Jul 28, 2009 #4
    John Klinger

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    Scares me just looking at it, need to rent a dog from Dale, end your problems.
     
  5. Jul 28, 2009 #5
    Brant

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    why not set out a Coon bowl and save yourself all the effort ?

    on the other hand to quote MJ " Shiiiiiit "
     
  6. Jul 28, 2009 #6
    EGOISTA

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    good we can cook "polenta e usei" :D
     
  7. Jul 29, 2009 #7
    Craig

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    Hey Clark, now you've put all those nasty spicky dodaflatchies on that contraption, do you think maybe the squirrels are gunna have something to grab onto to get around it???:poke:
     
  8. Jul 29, 2009 #8
    Gordon

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    Clark, you're not taking any chances are you?

    "maybe the squirrels are gunna have something to grab onto to get around "

    A raccon impaled on the doodaflachies?
     
  9. Jul 29, 2009 #9
    Mary Jane

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    So....did you awaken to bloody spikes this morning or are the feeders empty again?
     
  10. Jul 29, 2009 #10
    Clark

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    No bloody spikes and seed is still in the feeder. However, the raccoon usually shows up during the day.
     
  11. Jul 29, 2009 #11
    Ray

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    The only "daytime" raccoons I've ever seen were rabid.
     
  12. Jul 29, 2009 #12
    Dale

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    Huh. A bird feeder with bling. You don't see that every day.
     
  13. Jul 29, 2009 #13
    Mary Jane

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    Only in Florida. Or possibly only in Clark's yard in Florida. He certainly has flair!
     
  14. Jul 29, 2009 #14
    Dale

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    Yeah. Mine has paint on it. I thought that was pretty fancy.
     
  15. Jul 29, 2009 #15
    Clark

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    It has a copper roof. You should see the birds it attracts.
     
  16. Jul 29, 2009 #16
    Dale

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    They didn't have a camo model?
     
  17. Jul 29, 2009 #17
    Brant

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    i looked it up once because MJ commented about a big ass coon in her yard during the day - coons are awake and eating during the day if the food is there and they are hungry, so for Clark to see it during the day is "normal".

    are the spikey things razor sharp top to bottom along the edges and tips ?
     
  18. Jul 29, 2009 #18
    Mary Jane

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    Hey y'all....the bling is made of plastic.

    Shiiiiit.
     
  19. Jul 29, 2009 #19
    Clark

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    But very sharp plastic.
     
  20. Jul 29, 2009 #20
    Brant

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    i have gotten a "plastic" cut on that crap packaging they seal electronics and stuff inside & IT HURTS , so i bet the squirrels and coons will only try it out once.
     
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