Woke up to a my hens going crazy, ran out and found a raccoon had gotten into the run and killed 2 of my chickens. Discovered there was a hole in the coop window. Opened the coop and found the screen torn off and a hand sized rock on top of the bedding. Just cleaned the coop last weekend and added fresh bedding….there was definitely no rock. WTF?!
by _Nemesis_Enforcer_
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Yes
100% for sure
I wouldn’t put mitch past them
I’ve not won any great wars against raccoons. Just how to coexist. And I’m pretty sure they’re just humoring me.
Raccoons have reached their Stone Age
If so, that is remarkable. Ive had so many rounds with coons and chickens, and I wouldn’t put it past them….they’re the only predator in the Midwest that will obsess over how to get in. I imagine them smoking little racoon cigarettes in their dens, pouring over plans Oceans 11 style
I once caught two raccoons working an igloo beverage cooler open – one on either side spinning the top – they had it half way off when interrupted.
I’ve had raccoons figure out how to remove a padlock that wasn’t locked, just hooked, then unlatch 5 separate latches on a trunk, and open it to get to the food inside. These are the Plano Sportsman trunks for anyone interested in the latches. And found teeth marks on another lock that was locked, so it knew that was what was keeping it locked.
They’re smart buggers.
Yes.
Years ago a storm blew a branch through my cabin window while I was out of town and raccoons came in and feasted.
Boarded up the window, cleaned up the gnarly piss-food-wierd crud mix.
A week later … Gone overnight, came back to *another broken window*, and a huge mess inside. No significant wind, no fallen branches this time. I’ve always been suspicious that the raccoon learned about breaking windows and gave it a try. It didn’t happen again after that, but the other windows are harder to access …
Anyway, now when the raccoons start learning to much about getting into my stuff I eat them🤷
The evolutionary leap for raccoons have arrived. Next, they’ll be carrying sharpened sticks to hunt small game.
Luckily I haven’t dealt with this level of intelligence but their perseverance is already annoying as hell!