Already happening...GAH!

I’m going to have to be stealthy I guess. I got 3-4 squirrels and the raccoon before they saw the raccoon and complained.
 
9ah-figlet said:
Do you have PTSD from last year or do you have a reason to think it will be worse?

I was hoping it would be better because last year was a mast year (so plenty of acorns for plenty of babies) and a drought (eating fruit for water).
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Overall, last year wasn’t bad for me. The raccoons and opossums didn’t move in until Fall when most of my trees were finishing up.

I’m bracing because quite a few chipmunks have moved back in the yard, squirrels have already dug up and killed 2 pepper plants (I’ve resorted to small hardware cloth cages to protect the base and is working out well), a big ol’ groundhog has appeared a month early in neighbors yard and mockingbirds have set up shop in perimeter trees. Hopefully the raccoons and opossums take the Summer off again.
 
bushdoctor82 said:
Overall, last year wasn’t bad for me. The raccoons and opossums didn’t move in until Fall when most of my trees were finishing up.

I’m bracing because quite a few chipmunks have moved back in the yard, squirrels have already dug up and killed 2 pepper plants (I’ve resorted to small hardware cloth cages to protect the base and is working out well), a big ol’ groundhog has appeared a month early in neighbors yard and mockingbirds have set up shop in perimeter trees. Hopefully the raccoons and opossums take the Summer off again.
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I haven't seen chipmunks in my area but my neighbor installed a new security light/camera with a motion detector. Every night, I see the hunched-back waddle of a raccoon go by. I still need to deal with whatever has taken up residence under my shed. It dug a big hole to scoot underneath. Given its size, I suspect it is a groundhog..... There goes my optimism!
 
bushdoctor82 said:
Overall, last year wasn’t bad for me. The raccoons and opossums didn’t move in until Fall when most of my trees were finishing up.

I’m bracing because quite a few chipmunks have moved back in the yard, squirrels have already dug up and killed 2 pepper plants (I’ve resorted to small hardware cloth cages to protect the base and is working out well), a big ol’ groundhog has appeared a month early in neighbors yard and mockingbirds have set up shop in perimeter trees. Hopefully the raccoons and opossums take the Summer off again.
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Good lord brother...sounds like you have 7 nations armies after your goods. :oops:
 
9ah-figlet said:
I haven't seen chipmunks in my area but my neighbor installed a new security light/camera with a motion detector. Every night, I see the hunched-back waddle of a raccoon go by. I still need to deal with whatever has taken up residence under my shed. It dug a big hole to scoot underneath. Given its size, I suspect it is a groundhog..... There goes my optimism!
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Last Fall I resurfaced and installed hardware cloth around my deck after noticing the groundhog running underneath to hide - they left a large burrow underneath.

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I experienced the same thing this week. I was anticipating my first Malta Black. Checked it daily (okay... maybe multiple times a day). One more day. Nope! Racoon as well.
 
The squirrels used to be afraid when I opened my back door, this new generation doesn’t care. Haven’t lost anything…. Yet. May have to start giving them gentle reminders.
 
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