I don't know about the skins. As DD said, in Texas, we don't have a season. I heard that if you put Mint around, a Coon won't come around it. I have a friend that has a house that is getting destroyed by them. We were told by another buddy that if you planted live mint or even just the scent of it around the house, they won't come near it. Anybody else heard this? I didn't belive the guy but he says it works.

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