Guide on Preventing Encounters with Raccoons and Skunks
In the picturesque Herford district, a common invasive species has been causing quite a stir - raccoons. These masked bandits, while charming in some settings, can wreak havoc on homes, gardens, and even native wildlife.
The district has taken steps to help residents manage this issue, and here's what you need to know.
Firstly, it's crucial to secure your property. Protecting fruit trees with a smooth, 1-meter-high metal collar without grip points or a stem collar can deter raccoons. Similarly, avoiding stacking firewood and sealing gaps (often between gutters and roof tiles) can prevent entry points for these critters.
Gardens are not safe either. Raccoons can cause significant damage, so it's essential to harvest ripe fruit and berries promptly, collect fallen fruit, and tightly close trash cans. Covering compost is also recommended.
When it comes to your home, measures such as trimming facade greenery or mounting trellises to prevent access to roofs, and avoiding or blocking climbing opportunities on house walls can help. It's also advisable to secure chimneys with a strong metal grate and tightly close cat flaps, either from dusk or choosing a model where only the owner's cat can open the flap using a sensor.
For more extensive repairs, such as replacing raised flashing, loose roof tiles, and rotting facade cladding, a roofer's expertise is recommended.
If you find raccoons in your home or garden, it's important to note that hunting them is only permitted by hunters or those with appropriate hunting licenses in the Herford district. For assistance with combating raccoon dogs, you can contact Mr. Markus Wilkening from the lower hunting authority.
Raccoons also pose a threat to native wildlife by raiding bird nests and turtle eggs. To help protect our local fauna, it's essential to take these precautions seriously.
The Herford district has published an informational flyer on preventing raccoons, available on their website at www.our website/Jagd-und-Fischerei/ or at the information point of the district administration in Amtshausstraße.
Contact persons for raccoon management in the Herford district are Katja Rieck-Krieter and Jörg Bertram. They stand ready to assist you in managing this issue and ensuring a peaceful coexistence with these intriguing creatures.
The Herford district is home to several thousand raccoons, making it essential for everyone to do their part in managing this issue. By taking these simple steps, we can protect our homes, gardens, and native wildlife, and coexist harmoniously with our furry neighbours.
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