For me its an opportunity to recycle bones. I also sometimes gather them all up and cook them down into bone broth--not for me but for them to mix with dry dog food. What's left is soft bones, and they go into the garden. Those racoons will figure out just about anything you do to outsmart them. I forgot and left my new box of cat food with the ring pop lids outside. That coon figured out how to open the cans, and helped himself to a good share of the whole box. He watches me through the window glass to see if Im coming out the door, and he wont leave unless I actually open the door. If he hears the door latch, then he scoots.