Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Quote: betty landercasp
The hired guy, John is his name, is a big time coon hunter, so he was all about it.
The coon went down into a hollow part of the tree about 2-3 feet. John came to the house and we spent about 1/2 hr looking for a functional flashlight. Next came the ladder. Poked the coon with a thin stick, which it bit. John asked for the gun, which I got. Poked coon with gun, bang. It was dead with one shot.
Then John took a loop of wire, rapped it around the coon and pulled it out. It was bigger than Pinker. Finally, the coon was skinned and taken to a local fur buyer, where John was paid $15.00 for the hide. The "body" went in the dumpster.
So, maybe you didn't want to hear all that, but that's what happened!
I wanted to hear all that. You're the only person I really know with a hit man on staff.
I have to say that the size does not surprise me. Here, near the downtown area of a small city, I have seen a raccoon family in my yard late at night, and the biggest one (the father?) was maybe 30 pounds.
I hate racoons, they are really about the only animal that I have such a strong dislike for.
Lucky me......We have a family of racoons living in out storm sewers, right in the middle of a big city. Lots of foxes too!
We had one in our backyard one night and I have never seen or heard a display like the dogs were giving. Yote had it cornered with full blown slathering growling barking ready to kill something. Nico was running back and forth alerting us and then heading out to check the coon.
Chad actually thought there was an intruder because of their extreme reaction and headed out back armed and ready.
It was the biggest male in the family, and he is at least 30 lbs. We are lucky he didn't attack the dogs!
It was the biggest male in the family, and he is at least 30 lbs. We are lucky he didn't attack the dogs!
My Dad grew up in the Mtns of tennessee... Hunting fox/coon hounds with his father. He's always shared the terrible stories of kind of damage a cornered coon can do to a couple of nice hound dogs. Vicious things. I'm with you Jennifer. I don't care for them at all. I'd much rather have an encounter with a coyote, or in most seasons a bear, over a raccoon.
Plus, the raccoons that live in big cities have literally no fear of people. My dad hates air conditioning, and has had raccoons waltz into his house on multiple occasions. One time, he was in the living room, and didn't realize that a momma coon had invited herself, and her 3 babies on into the basement (finished basement), for a visit! He went up to bed, and came down when he heard a racket. Chased the mom and 2 babies out, not realizing there was still one left, who stayed the whole night in the closet.
I would say they are the most common offender for injuries to pets in Toronto (besides cars and other pets).
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