twstanley, A most interesting question... how do they know it is hot without touching it. Well, it is pretty high voltage... Maybe it produces enough ozone for them to sense it.

Also... on shooting coons. If I had your problem and couldn't take it as a chalenge and fix it (non-leathally) and economically within my resources of time, interest, etc. I'd probably resort to lethal means of control as well. I sure wouldn't let it continue if I had the means to remedy it. Just remember... if you shoot it ya gotta eat it. Boy am I glad I do most of my killing with traps!

I use large powerful conibear traps that are definitely leathal. I won't use leg hold anymore. It is enough to kill, I don't have to make them suffer.

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