Raccoon burglar

[dens228]

Saw this bandit trying to tear through my shed wall a few nights ago I my trail cam. Last night he came back.
Funny thing is there’s nothing in my shed he’d want. Unless he was looking to steal some gas.

 

[Ezana4CE]

Do you think it was looking for a place to build a den for the winter? If so, damn that. Don’t need them tearing into your walls, denning up, and having babies in your structure. What’d you shoot it with? With which ammo weight, scope, rest, etc? And from how far away?

 

[dens228]

It may have been but I'd think it would be easier for it to just dig one underneath.
M3 700 mm barrel, 25 cal JSB 34 grain pellets at 936 fps. and an Athlon FFP 6-24X50. Accu-tac bipod set on my deck railing with my shoulder holding the rear. 35 yards in the pitch black with a red light attached to my scope.
With the height of my deck and the slope of the yard the raccoon was probably about 5 feet or so lower than me. I love when they are facing you and on all fours as that shot usually results in it blasting the head down and back between it's front legs and I know it's a quick end with no chance of getting under the shed.

 

[Ranchibi]

With gas prices these days........excellent shot there on that gas thieving bandit! Nice pic.