Re: coon toilets in odd places
[Re: hvtrapper]
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04/24/15 07:28 PM
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Thats a tough one even with tree trimming if the coon wants up there they are going to. I have had this request in the past. Ended up leaving the coon alone as they didn't want trapping. It is odd they pick out one roof to go on and no other apparent damage in the area. I think it may have to due with territory marking but not exactly sure on that end of it.
Adam Utterback
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Re: coon toilets in odd places
[Re: NE Wildlife]
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04/24/15 10:55 PM
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Lol no toilet paper!!! I can't imagine wiping with a Shingle Thats why the male's butts look the way they do.
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Re: coon toilets in odd places
[Re: hvtrapper]
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04/25/15 07:28 AM
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Mrs. discovered the toilet, right outside her sewing room window. One scrubby box elder on the end of the garage gives direct path to the roof, still a ways from toilet area. Rest of the trees in the yard would require a significant "drop" to access. No sign of climbing on the downspouts or other areas of the home. One of the things I enjoy most about this business, the things that make you go "huh". Thanks for all of your input.
Tom Walters
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Re: coon toilets in odd places
[Re: EatenByLimestone]
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04/27/15 12:45 PM
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Why would anybody plant a box elder, much less beside a house? The quick answer is that most plant themselves. Getting into more detail, Box Elder (Acer negundo) trees are pretty darn useful. Make syrup from the sap or drink it straight. Eat the new leaves, inner bark and seeds. There is a type of edible oyster mushroom (Hypsizygus ulmarius - also known as Pleurotus ulmarius) that likes to grow on them. Make cordage (twine, rope, etc) from the inner bark. Weave the inner bark to make bags or wood splints for baskets. Make excellent char (think charcloth for Flint and Steel (aka F&S) fire ignition) from the inner bark or punkwood. The punkwood of Box Elder trees is one of only three punkwoods that in its uncharred state has caught a spark from F&S for me so far. It is possible to make all parts of a friction fire bow drill set from a single Box Elder tree. Fairly light yet strong wood that carves and burns well. Of course objects made from the wood of Box Elder trees need to be cared for. On the tree the wood rots more quickly than most. Many native tribes used the wood for musical instruments. The native range of Box Elders was about half of the United States. People have planted them everywhere so they can now be found from Canada to Mexico, roughly triple their former range. The gorgeous greening up of last years branches is another sure indicator that Spring is right around the corner and one that I personally look forward to each year. Heck, they're also easy and fun to climb. None of which is surprising knowing it is in the Maple family. All in all, Box Elders are awesome trees. I dunno, why would anyone want a Box Elder tree??
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." -Edmund Burke "We are fast approaching... rule by brute force." -Ayn Rand
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Re: coon toilets in odd places
[Re: hvtrapper]
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04/30/15 08:26 AM
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That is a gorgeous bowl!! I have a better question; Why would anyone plant any leaf bearing tree? I have never seen a pine needle on my garage floor but then, of course, I wouldn't be able to see them anyway because of all the dang leaves that blow in. You might be on to something there. Only conifers in my yard yet I rake mounds of leaves every autumn because all of my neighbors have maples. *sigh*
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." -Edmund Burke "We are fast approaching... rule by brute force." -Ayn Rand
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Re: coon toilets in odd places
[Re: Paul Winkelmann]
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04/30/15 07:43 PM
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I have a better question; Why would anyone plant any leaf bearing tree? I have never seen a pine needle on my garage floor but then,
of course, I wouldn't be able to see them anyway because of all the dang leaves that blow in. You need to come to my house then. I have a row of pine trees by the house. Every time the wind blows, we get loads in the house. I can sweep the side walk and we still track them in.
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