Stool on my wood

[Rich L]

Man this is disgusting.I go out to get some splits and there's some creature's stool on some of my splits.Anyone got any ideas what animal does this and what can be done about stopping it ? Thanks.

 

[PaulOinMA]

Search scat (e.g., fox scat) for animals you know are in your region and click on images.

 

[Rich L]

Search scat (e.g., fox scat) for animals you know are in your region and click on images.

Thanks.I did see some spray at home depot for critters.Maybe I'll try some of that.

 

[TWilk117]

Would have to see a picture. My turkeys and chickens used to skit all over my wood. I would just wipe it off on my dogwood tree. Eventually stacked it all up in the sun room, then spare bedroom.

Edit: Shouldn’t your pile be covered?

 

[Rearscreen]

OMG, I built my own timberframe home once cutting the timbers on a farm. Several times I'd arrive in the morning to find that cows had dumped all over my beams. What was interesting is that upon inspection because of the way the beams were laid out, the cow, in my analysis, had to actually back up to purposely poop on my beam.

 

[Easy Livin’ 3000]

Man this is disgusting.I go out to get some splits and there's some creature's stool on some of my splits.Anyone got any ideas what animal does this and what can be done about stopping it ? Thanks.

Wasn't me...

 

[wooduser]

I'd suspect the gas meter reader....

 

[Jan Pijpelink]

Man this is disgusting.I go out to get some splits and there's some creature's stool on some of my splits.Anyone got any ideas what animal does this and what can be done about stopping it ? Thanks.

What if you found wood in your stool?

 

[Woody5506]

Should only take a few weeks to get to 20% moisture or below at which point it will burn fine

 

[armanidog]

Probably a raccoon. They like to poop on tree stumps, piles of branches, and rocks to mark their territory. It is about 3/4 inch in diameter and will contain berries as well as animal matter.

 

[PaulOinMA]

Agway carries a good selection of critter repellents. The one in Northborough closed a while ago. There are still others in the area. The one in Lancaster is closest for me now.

http://www.agway.com/

 

[Grizzerbear]

Dont burn that log lol

 

[Rich L]

Dont burn that log lol

I remember hearing that in some parts of the world they burn dried dung.hmmmmmmm !

 

[Easy Livin’ 3000]

I remember hearing that in some parts of the world they burn dried dung.hmmmmmmm !

My folks tell me they did that out on the Nebraska plains 80 years ago. Cow chips.

 

[ShawnLiNY]

100% with Armanidog raccoons are one of the few animals that purposely chit were they sleep looks similar in size to cat poop but the similarity ends there . Especially if there is a roof covering from rain , you may need to protect with plastic sheeting or tarp ( they’ll crap on top of it )

 

[spudman99]

NIPL - Northern Idaho Poop Logs........ Just saying

 

[Sawset]

Coons are one of the few that would go out of their way to do that. They will do it in the woods on downed tree trunks, hay mows in barns, places they frequent. They can climb without problem. And they can travel. I once tracked a travel route 1/2 mile through marshs woods and fields to get from den to corn field. You can tell whats in season too - raspberries, black cherries, sweetcorn. Duke DP traps with a marshmallow at the bottom and some coon lure is one solution. Pet proof, and they can't resist those marshmallows. Box traps work too.

 

[Sawset]

My folks tell me they did that out on the Nebraska plains 80 years ago. Cow chips.

Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw & Festival. Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. No gloves, licking your hands -

 

[Bigger_Al]

What if you found wood in your stool?

That would be my dog! Loves chewing on pieces of wood while I make splits.

 

[jetsam]

I just finished splitting and stacking a big deadfall oak. It had fallen on a hill, and the local turkeys had all used it for a hangout spot....

 

[Prof]

When I was in India some time ago, my host cooked a great meal over a cow chip fire. It produced a nice, even heat with no odor to speak of--of course it was well dried. So I think I'd just thank the critter for the extra BTUs

 

[xterra]

It's probably that dang environmental attorney from the other thread trying to stop you from burning wood as a heat source. When legal injunctions don't work, poop on em!

 

[SeanBB]

Maybe someone thought it was a lavatree.