You all could get a dog preferably a hound that will keep the raccoons out. I have a Blue X Alaska Malamute and I have no raccoon problems at my feeders. He very gentle with the birds and flying squirrels. He is intolerant of possums and raccoons in our area. We do live in the country. Doris in Jessamine County In a message dated 6/16/2011 9:04:36 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, thefarsidefarm@xxxxxxxxx writes: You folks with the wildlife problems might consider inviting some of the state's "sportsmen" to come dispatch your unwanted wildlife. I'm sure there are many in your localities who would be all to happy to do so. Thinking that "varmints" may be dispatched year round - but don't quote me on that. (and people, I do not sincerely advocate this approach) YOU CAN QUOTE ME ON THIS (and I do advocate these approaches) - Sandhill crane hunting season reg before legislative Admin Reg Review Subcom - 7/12 - (KY Coalition for Sandhill Cranes for info) - http://kyc4sandhillcranes.wordpress.com/ Sandhill crane hunting season public HEARING at KDFWR office bldg 7/21 (at 9:00 a.m. in Frankfort - please try to attend if at all possible) Sandhill crane hunting season statutory public comment period 7/1 ~ 8/1 (write letters during this period to KDFWR, Comm's Off, Game Farm - US 60, Frankfort 40601) Letters to editors could help the cranes by enlisting greater public support - find all the state's newspapers at this KY Press Assoc site - http://www.kypress.com/front/index.php Thank you. Ceci Mitchell The Far Side Farm Franklin County KY ================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBERS============== The BIRDKY Mailing List requires you to sign your messages with first & last name, city, & state abbreviation. -------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, send e-mail to: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: birdky-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject line. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Kentucky Ornithological Society web site at http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos.htm * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BIRDKY List Manager: Gary Ritchison, Richmond, KY E-mail: gary.ritchison@xxxxxxx ================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBERS============== The BIRDKY Mailing List requires you to sign your messages with first & last name, city, & state abbreviation. -------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, send e-mail to: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: birdky-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject line. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Kentucky Ornithological Society web site at http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos.htm * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BIRDKY List Manager: Gary Ritchison, Richmond, KY E-mail: gary.ritchison@xxxxxxx