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Raccoons & motion sensing lights
This year I am considering a motion sensing light directed at my pond.
Anybody ever try this or know the conventional wisdom on its effectiveness as a raccoon defense? I don't want to tackle the project without at least some hope of success. |
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Raccoons & motion sensing lights
emceemc wrote: This year I am considering a motion sensing light directed at my pond. Anybody ever try this or know the conventional wisdom on its effectiveness as a raccoon defense? I don't want to tackle the project without at least some hope of success. Lights won't frighten away a raccoon. I would opt for a motion activated sprinkler (Scarecrow) San Diego Joe 4,000 - 5,000 Gallons. Koi, Goldfish, and RES named Colombo. |
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Raccoons & motion sensing lights
emceemc wrote:
This year I am considering a motion sensing light directed at my pond. Anybody ever try this or know the conventional wisdom on its effectiveness as a raccoon defense? I don't want to tackle the project without at least some hope of success. Lights won't frighten away a raccoon. I would opt for a motion activated sprinkler (Scarecrow) San Diego Joe Agree with Joe. Motion light did nothing to stop the raccoon here in 2000, but the motion activated sprinkler hasn't see them come back since I set it up and I know they're around, they've been sighted. ~ jan ------------ Zone 7a, SE Washington State Ponds: www.jjspond.us |
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Raccoons & motion sensing lights
emceemc wrote:
This year I am considering a motion sensing light directed at my pond. Anybody ever try this or know the conventional wisdom on its effectiveness as a raccoon defense? I don't want to tackle the project without at least some hope of success. I use it for skunks but I think raccoons will eventually get used to it and NOT be afraid. I have literally used a power soaker to chase raccoons and they seem to like it. I too vote for a sprinkler as it is high powered. |
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Raccoons & motion sensing lights
I have two motion devices that emit a high pitch
sound when they sense the odor and motion of a raccoon - labradors. Of course that only works when they are outdoors. You can't do much raccoon patrolling when you are holding down the sofa, sound asleep. k :-) |
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Raccoons & motion sensing lights
~ jan wrote:
Agree with Joe. Motion light did nothing to stop the raccoon here in 2000, but the motion activated sprinkler hasn't see them come back since I set it up and I know they're around, they've been sighted. ~ jan I have found that the only effective raccoon deterrent is a .22LR. Where I live, it is legal to take them at night, with a night vision scope. Ymmv. -- + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Chris Barnes AOL IM: CNBarnes Yahoo IM: chrisnbarnes "Usenet really is all about standing around and hitting the ground with clubs, on a spot where many years earlier a dead horse lay." |
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Raccoons & motion sensing lights
Thanks. I guess I won't go to the trouble.
I have a small 50 gal pond in Chicago with a deep area of about 24". I have kept fish reasonably safe over the last few years with a grate system over the deep spot. At first I used essentially a ball of twisted tomato cages. Last year I went to an old barbeque grill secured by flagstones. Carnage has been greatly limited. |
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Raccoons & motion sensing lights
On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:06:46 EDT, Chris Barnes wrote:
~ jan wrote: Agree with Joe. Motion light did nothing to stop the raccoon here in 2000, but the motion activated sprinkler hasn't see them come back since I set it up and I know they're around, they've been sighted. ~ jan I have found that the only effective raccoon deterrent is a .22LR. Where I live, it is legal to take them at night, with a night vision scope. Ymmv. I'm sure where I'm at a snack of easy to get cat or dog food left on some the porch is better than difficult fish catching.... but the sprinkler has keep the ponds free of them making mess of the plants the last 8 years. I actually wondered if we even had any around, but when my boys finally spotted one.... Well... before the screens came off I had the motion sprinklers back on. Train 'em before they're tempted is my motto. ~ jan ------------ Zone 7a, SE Washington State Ponds: www.jjspond.us |
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