How to Keep Raccoons out of Your Yard

Raccoons are clever and mischievous creatures that can wreak havoc on your yard. If you find yourself under a raccoon invasion, follow these steps to reclaim your yard once and for all.

Step 1: Determine what is motivating the raccoons into your yard and remove that source of motivation. Do not leave pet food or water outside overnight and make sure all sheds and trash bins are sealed tight. Trash bins are sources of food and shelter, so place a heavy rock or brick on top of the bin at night.

Step 2: Extreme illumination will help eliminate raccoons. Install motion lights that will flood your yard with high power voltage when raccoons sneak in.

Step 3: Raccoons are not fans of water and can be discouraged when doused with it. Consider installing a motion sprinkler that will detect a raccoon’s presence and will soak him into submission.

Step 4: Raccoons are also not fans of human beings. If they sense that humans are in the immediate area, they will seek out other places to encroach upon. Because it’s not feasible for you to stand guard all night long, consider leaving a radio outside programmed to a talk radio station.

Step 5: If you’ve recently installed sod in your yard, the raccoons will be attracted to the grubs he can find underneath. You’ll know this is the case if you see corners of the sod pulled up every morning. If this is happening in your yard, install stakes along all the seams of the sod.

Step 6: Another option that is more costly and is a topic of debate among animal activists is an electric fence. Although raccoons can climb and jump, you will probably be able to install an electric fence along the breach point in the yard or along the border of specific gardens in your yard. When the raccoons come into contact with the fence, the fence will emit an electric shock to the raccoon.

Step 7: If you don’t have a dog, consider getting one or borrowing one from a friend for a period of time. Raccoons usually avoid yards where they can sense the smell of dog urine.

Step 8: Get in touch with animal control. An animal control officer can bring an animal trap to your house, show you how to use it, and pick it up once it contains the raccoon.

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