From: (Bill Spohn)
Date: Sun, Jul 20, 2003 7:57 PM
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Please don't harm innocent animals that don't know any better.
Try these:
http://www.gardeners.com/sell.asp?Pr...D=16975&lstCat
egory=&lstSort=0&PFImage=1&RecGroupNum=2
(probably the best)


Yeah right! As if spraying a racoon with water will dissuade it from ripping
into your garden.

Trapping is about the only way to deal with them (although I use a high
voltage
electric fence around fruit trees at harvest time) and a quick submergence
in
the trap (say 10 minutes or so) under water to make sure they are REALLY
clean
before you 'release' them......


Drowning is a slow and painful death for animals as large as raccoons.
Although it was once considered acceptable, it is no longer considered humane.
If you must kill, consider humane methods, please.

Tyra