Do Coons Ever Mess With Your Cameras?

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  1. Fiddler

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    I had my camera out a few nights ago and found a bunch of blurry, bleached-out "selfies" of raccoons, who were apparently curious about the camera. They apparently climbed all over it, causing it to tilt, and even dragged some moss down on it.
    Does this happen to you, or is this just a Florida thing?
     
  2. Sota

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    I get pictures of raccoons giving me the finger while they eat the deer feed.:(
     
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    Coons are such a pain.

    The only cure is an arrow or a bullet.
     
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    They constantly mess with my cams and they will eat ANYTHING you place there for the deer. I hate those things.

    Blessings.......Pastorjim
     
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    Effin coons. I wish I had a pic of my buddies home made deer feeder. He spent so much time and was so proud. Put a cam on it and had hundreds of pics.........every one was racoons. A whole gang of them. They were hanging upside down and practically standing on each others shoulders eating the feed. All they were missing was party hats and confetti. It was hilarious.
     
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    You must have cheap, lazy coons there. Mine wear hats and even have noise makers!
     
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    Always happening.

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    I guess so lol. Goin yote hunting this Sunday. If I call any coons in I'll be eradicating them also.
     
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    Yeah...they're a problem...to say the least. I had 14 in one pic this last season but can't seem to find the pic. It's a shame that all of the coyotes that I have on camera on the same property can't get a hold to some of them.
     
  12. jake_

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    Yes they are always messing with my cams that are set up down low. I have put a dent in their population in the last 10 years here, but still get a few here and there. Damn things...

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    Ky Bob Die Hard Bowhunter

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    They poke around with mine also. I'm afraid one day they will break off the tripod mount.
     
  14. elkguide

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    Not to be too much of a smart aleck but to answer the op's original question......................


    "do coons ever bother your cameras?"

    The correct answer would have to be a question too.........

    "does the sun rise in the East?"
     
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    never had them mess with mine luckily. I get pics but that's it
     
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    I get pics of those pesky things all the time. They climb all over my cameras
     
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    Never had a problem with coons, yet. Black bears from time to time.
     
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    Sometimes...which is why I am going to start trapping.

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