I would have to say yes to that question, John B. but tonight seemed different maybe because I was on my front porch? not expecting to see one? or at a point of believing they were finally gone and I could enjoy an evening of uninterrupted peace of mind by not seeing any?
I should have said "They have been there for years, so don't expect an overnight fix. It sounds like you're on the right path."
I bet you never thought you would be dealing with raccoons you moved into the place, huh? Nor was "Buying coyote pee" on your bucket list.
Up early this morning and went outside with my bottle of CP. I replenished the bottles in the back and came around front and attempted to pour some on that tree and it just trickled down. I didn't like that so I'll use the bottle method. I also found some poop near the trash bin so I poured some there too. It's time to order another bottle maybe two.
Yeah, I got that but the bottle method will be better. Since the raccoon came from the roof I'm going to tie a string long enough to the bottle that I can toss it over a limb high enough and so that I can lower it to do refills.
I was almost in a deep sleep when I heard the sound that I have been dreading. Kits - too close for my liking. I peeped out my bedroom window and I saw the mother attempting to climb the fence between me and my neighbor's house. I thought 'She must be new to the area.' because it took her a minute to figure out how to get over it. Whereas the previous mother had no problem climbing over the baby gates. I know the access point is where the adjoining fence to the alley was blown apart by the strong winds which left an opening on my neighbor's side. What's so special about my backyard? Why couldn't the raccoon just stay in my neighbor's yard? Well, I have to wait for my order of CP before I can do anything.
Google says predators of raccoons are cougars, bobcats, coyotes and domestic dogs. You probably aren't interested in the first three, but a dog might work.