Need some help from country folk and LEOs . . .

**Roguish Lawyer** · 12-23-2004, 10:47

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To kill, you must know your enemy, and in this case my enemy is a varmint......They're like the Viet Cong - Varmint Cong.

-- Carl Spackler

OK, I have a problem and I need some help.

Just spent a ton of money having my backyard totally relandscaped. Had a bunch of trees and old root systems removed so we could have a larger lawn area for my kids. Brand new expensive sod put down for the lawn.

This morning, I looked out back and saw that about 20% of the sod had been moved or rolled up. Looks like our local raccoons (or maybe some other varmint(s)) were looking for bugs underneath. I put it all back, but I am really pissed and I don't want my lawn ruined.

So, here is the question: how do I protect my lawn from further destruction while the sod takes? I live in an urban area and doubt that my neighbors or local LEOs would appreciate shotgun blasts in my backyard. Also, I have little kids and don't want to put anything back there that could poison or otherwise hurt them.

**Ambush Master** · 12-23-2004, 10:54

Do you have a .22 Long Gun ?? If so, get some Aguila Super Colibri Ammo !! All you hear is the hammer falling !! It makes WAY LESS noise than a Pellet Gun. They aree .22 Long Rifle Cartridges that only have a Primer (No Powder) !!

**Roguish Lawyer** · 12-23-2004, 11:01

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Originally Posted by Ambush Master

Do you have a .22 Long Gun ?? If so, get some Aguila Super Colibri Ammo !! All you hear is the hammer falling !! It makes WAY LESS noise than a Pellet Gun. They aree .22 Long Rifle Cartridges that only have a Primer (No Powder) !!

No, but I can get one!!!

Probably have to deal with a waiting period in my damn state, though . . .

So the primer generates enough velocity to take down a big raccoon? Some of them are pretty big . . .

**Ambush Master** · 12-23-2004, 11:18

I've punched Armadillos with them. I shot 5-6 Raccoons out of a tree in my Dad's back yard, with the Winchecter equivalent of these, with kids standing at the schoolbus stop not 15-20 meters away. The only thing that got their attention was the sound of the coons breaking branches as they fell out of the tree !!!!

Your biggest problem will be staying awake long enough to catch them !!

**Roguish Lawyer** · 12-23-2004, 11:23

My dealer says there is a 10-day waiting period for all firearms other than black powder.

Shark Bait · 12-23-2004, 11:26

How bout a good quality pellet rifle?? Some can generate 1000 FPS. I'm pretty sure Cabelas carries some.

**Roguish Lawyer** · 12-23-2004, 11:28

Good idea, SB.

Any ideas that do not require me stalking them all night? Traps? Scents that will scare them away?

NDD: Does the dog want a vacation? LMAO

Any thoughts on something like this?:

http://www.critter-repellent.com/rac...-repellant.php

**Razor** · 12-23-2004, 12:05

I hear that critters are petrified by the scent of potential litigation.

Shark Bait · 12-23-2004, 12:09

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Originally Posted by Razor

I hear that critters are petrified by the scent of potential litigation.

Yeah, sue the fur off the bastards!!!

Doc · 12-23-2004, 12:10

Sounds like moles.

The MC2 listed below was reccommended in particular by a man that uses one for his backyard and one for the front. He advised it takes a few days for it's effect to start working on the moles. He said that the moles will get a little more active burrowing right before they leave because they are trying to get away from the sound this device makes.

30 day money back deal. 1 year warranty from the manufacturer.

http://www.ebugs.us/outdoor-pest.htm

**Roguish Lawyer** · 12-23-2004, 12:32

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Originally Posted by Doc

Sounds like moles.

There was no burrowing. The squares of sod were lifted, moved, rolled over. Had to be a strong animal looking underneath for bugs or whatever.

Looking forward to Razor's comments on those devices.

**Razor** · 12-23-2004, 12:45

Already got a nomination for best hijack...don't want to have to compete against myself.

**Team Sergeant** · 12-23-2004, 13:03

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Originally Posted by Razor

I hear that critters are petrified by the scent of potential litigation.

LOL, and if that doesn't work, use the critter repllent you found if you think its coons. Then again very little scares big racoons so you may want a live trap.

If you decide on a live trap call me, I've trapped a few racoons via live traps.

(You can pick a live trap at Home Depot.)

TS

Bravo1-3 · 12-23-2004, 13:09

If you go with a live trap, make sure you check your local ordinances first. Someone from San Diego was recently on the news for trapping coyotes that were killing local pets that the city didn't want to do anything about.

Apparently in SD, only the city is authorized to use traps.

**Ambush Master** · 12-23-2004, 13:11

Contact Animal Control, they usually have live traps that they will deliver and pickup with it's occupant !!