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#  The Knoxville Pest & Wildlife Guide

  [ ![Hero Picture - How To Protect Your Home Against Raccoons](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/images/blog/Hero-Picture-How-To-Protect-Your-Home-Against-Raccoons.png) ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/how-to-protect-your-home-against-raccoons "How To Protect Your Home Against Raccoons")

##  [ How To Protect Your Home Against Raccoons ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/how-to-protect-your-home-against-raccoons)

The occasional raccoon sighting on the road is alarming; the real scare is when these critters start showing up on your property! [Critter Wranglers](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/) is here to help with vital information on how to protect your home against raccoons. Learn more about our [raccoon removal services](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/wildlife-removal/raccoon-removal) today!

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- Written by: [Staff](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/component/contact/contact/1-staff?catid=4&Itemid=101)
- Published: May 11, 2022 03:52

  [ ![What-You-Need-To-Know-About-Raccoon-Mating-Season-In-Tennessee-5c8fdb4492246](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/images/blog/What-You-Need-To-Know-About-Raccoon-Mating-Season-In-Tennessee-5c8fdb4492246.png) ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-raccoon-mating-season-in-tennessee "What You Need To Know About Raccoon Mating Season In Tennessee")

##  [ What You Need To Know About Raccoon Mating Season In Tennessee ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-raccoon-mating-season-in-tennessee)

You’re probably well aware that the official state wild animal of Tennessee is the raccoon, but you may not be aware that the peak of raccoon breeding season typically lasts from February to roughly March or April. You will probably see and hear a lot more raccoon activity in the next few weeks, so here are some things you should know about raccoon breeding season. Have raccoons taken over your property or moved into your home?

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- Written by: [Staff](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/component/contact/contact/1-staff?catid=4&Itemid=101)
- Published: March 05, 2019 13:28

  [ ![5-Secrets-to-Keeping-Skunks-Away-from-Your-Home-Part-2-5c8fdadc8e0b8](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/images/blog/5-Secrets-to-Keeping-Skunks-Away-from-Your-Home-Part-2-5c8fdadc8e0b8.png) ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/5-secrets-to-keeping-skunks-away-from-your-home-part-2 "5 Secrets to Keeping Skunks Away from Your Home, Part 2")

##  [ 5 Secrets to Keeping Skunks Away from Your Home, Part 2 ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/5-secrets-to-keeping-skunks-away-from-your-home-part-2)

You may have noticed a smelly odor in the air in recent weeks. That’s because we’re right in the middle of skunk breeding season here in Tennessee. If you missed our last blog post, [*5 Facts About Skunk Mating Season In Tennessee*](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/5-facts-about-skunk-mating-season-in-tennessee), we recommend reading this article to gain a better understanding of this smelly season and how to protect your home from skunks.

Today, we’ll pick up [where we left off last time](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/5-secrets-to-keeping-skunks-away-from-your-home-part-1) by sharing five more ways you can protect your yard, your home, and your loved ones from skunks. Think you already have a skunk problem? Contact Critter Control, [Powell’s Top Rated Local® wildlife control experts](https://www.topratedlocal.com/critter-wranglers-llc-reviews), to schedule an inspection for a [skunk removal](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/wildlife-removal/skunk-removal).

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- Written by: [Staff](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/component/contact/contact/1-staff?catid=4&Itemid=101)
- Published: February 21, 2019 13:16

  [ ![A,Foraging,Skunk,(2)](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/images/blog/shutterstock_1145628944.jpg) ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/5-secrets-to-keeping-skunks-away-from-your-home-part-1 "5 Secrets to Keeping Skunks Away from Your Home, Part 1")

##  [ 5 Secrets to Keeping Skunks Away from Your Home, Part 1 ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/5-secrets-to-keeping-skunks-away-from-your-home-part-1)

Welcome back to the [Critter Wranglers](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/about/our-story) blog! If you caught our last blog post, [*5 Facts About Skunk Mating Season In Tennessee*](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/5-facts-about-skunk-mating-season-in-tennessee), you learned some useful information about skunk breeding season. From now until spring, skunks will be a common site — and smell — here in Powell, Knoxville, Friendsville, and across the entire state of Tennessee.

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- Written by: [Staff](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/component/contact/contact/1-staff?catid=4&Itemid=101)
- Published: February 05, 2019 12:20

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