Unexpected visitors at 3 AM!

[roguesam]

Old topic but new recent fodder. The worst thing so far on my property was an early morning visit through my pet doors. Dogs in the house were making a terrible fuss in the basement. It seems a family of 5 racoons decided to make a combined raid on my cat food dish in the basement. The dogs were valiantly defending territory. Nothing a Ruger 22/45 couldn't clear up. But my wife was worried about me shooting in the basement at 3 AM.....

 

[Pirate]

Did you get them all without splattering the wifes washing machine up with coon guts?

 

[creekbend]

How did a Family of Raccoons gain access to your basement in the first place?

 

[Martian]

I don't have pet doors for that reason.

Sorry to hear

 

[roguesam]

"The worst thing so far on my property was an early morning visit through my pet door."

Naked, shooting in the basement...I felt like I was doing my Hunter S. Thompson impersonation.

 

[Jim Shooz]

I had a similar experience. Heck of a racket out on the deck from a possum. So I go out, a gazillion candlepower torch in one hand, high powered air-riffle in the other, It's 2am and 2degrees C and I'm standing there starkers.

'course I missed.

No there will be no photos

 

[Combustix]

I don't have pet doors for that reason.

Sorry to hear

I put the food right at the cat door whatever is out there I want them to come in for their last meal. Cats let nothing leave alive. Would rather that than a duck or chicken out of the coop.

 

[creekbend]

How did a Family of Raccoons gain access to your basement in the first place?

I read your thread again and noticed the "Pet Doors" insertion. I have never had Pet Doors. Is there any way to close the entrance at times?

 

[roguesam]

I read your thread again and noticed the "Pet Doors" insertion. I have never had Pet Doors. Is there any way to close the entrance at times?

Have lived here with pet door for 12 years w/out a problem. I guess the stars were properly aligned for me. Only one raccoon died in the writing of this post. The dogs must be getting old...

 

[71bronco]

I had a similar experience. Heck of a racket out on the deck from a possum. So I go out, a gazillion candlepower torch in one hand, high powered air-riffle in the other, It's 2am and 2degrees C and I'm standing there starkers.

'course I missed.

No there will be no photos

This is one time we don't need pictures.:laughing::laughing: I'm just trying to keep the picture out of my mind.

Jeff