This is WEIRD. My wife and I were sitting on our covered patio enjoying the much cooler weather that has finally gotten here (only in the high 80's instead of 103) a few hours ago at a table in the middle of the span which is 45 feet long. I glanced to my left and saw a furry object between the house foundation and a large pot of mint my wife is growing there. My mind instantly thought it was my cat but he was inside my shop at the time eating his afternoon can of food. Second guess was dead raccoon so I crept towards it and saw a fairly emaciated critter that was breathing very shallow and slowly. Well I thought what ever it is it is sick and needs to be put down. Went into the house quickly and retrieved my Marauder. I the took a shot through the throat into the cranium and to my surprise the "Badger" got up and stumbled a few steps where I took a follow up shot behind his ear and he expired. It was time then for rubber gloves and disposal of the carcass and a quick wash down of blood. I still don't know if "HE" was sick or just really old but I don't take chances since rabies in skunks and coyotes is not unknown here. Not a fun or wanted kill since I like badgers and rarely see one but it is how life on the ranch is sometimes.
Thurmond
Thurmond