Raccoons are horrible. They can be very distructive and dangerous. What makes them dangerous is that they play nice till they don't get their way.
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Trash bandits on welfare!
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That was hard to watch for me. I guess I just don't have that hunting instinct anymore. Ground squirrels, yotos Pdogs not a problem but then we don't have coons around where I live. I guess if I had them getting into my trash and making a big mess my attitude towards them would be a whole lot different.
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I have a neighbor that goes thru 50 lbs of squirrel feed a week, has ropes from trees to trees, like an exercise course for them, and at nights the wife leaves out food for both the raccoon and the bobcat.
So, let’s talk about the results of all that-
one neighbors lab was torn up at the snout, and almost drowned by a raccoon.
other neighbors complaining about squirrels all over, getting in their garages and storage sheds, building nests.
raccoons all over.
at my place? Squirrels have torn into our patio furniture pads, to grab the stuffing for nests. Our wooden adarondack chairs chewed up at the arm rests. Inside the tree house I built for my son, 50% of the wood framing chewed up and covered in feces. The tree house is fully enclosed, door and windows. They’ve learned to tear thru the vent screens to get in, so it’s not like I didn’t do my best to keep them out.
so anyway, I’ve been meaning to test out what a 28 grain Barracuda Hunter extreme would do to game, going out at 1001 FPS out of my 25 wildcat. The results are laser precision accuracy, cause it hit exactly where I aimed, and I should’ve felt his head to see if it had turned to mush. In thru the left side under the eye, and out thru the right side blowing out the shoulder. I’ve never seen a squirrel with its tongue out at death.
youve seen all the YouTube squirrel hunt videos. They twitch, shake, kick after getting hit. Not one sign of movement after the shot. Not even a tail twitch.
This guy was actually on his way to our backyard furniture, hopping on top of my fence, at 32 yards away-
I think this dude died long before the brain died, as it’s head snapped off to the side from the force of the impact, as seen thru the scope.
So, let’s talk about the results of all that-
one neighbors lab was torn up at the snout, and almost drowned by a raccoon.
other neighbors complaining about squirrels all over, getting in their garages and storage sheds, building nests.
raccoons all over.
at my place? Squirrels have torn into our patio furniture pads, to grab the stuffing for nests. Our wooden adarondack chairs chewed up at the arm rests. Inside the tree house I built for my son, 50% of the wood framing chewed up and covered in feces. The tree house is fully enclosed, door and windows. They’ve learned to tear thru the vent screens to get in, so it’s not like I didn’t do my best to keep them out.
so anyway, I’ve been meaning to test out what a 28 grain Barracuda Hunter extreme would do to game, going out at 1001 FPS out of my 25 wildcat. The results are laser precision accuracy, cause it hit exactly where I aimed, and I should’ve felt his head to see if it had turned to mush. In thru the left side under the eye, and out thru the right side blowing out the shoulder. I’ve never seen a squirrel with its tongue out at death.
youve seen all the YouTube squirrel hunt videos. They twitch, shake, kick after getting hit. Not one sign of movement after the shot. Not even a tail twitch.
This guy was actually on his way to our backyard furniture, hopping on top of my fence, at 32 yards away-
I think this dude died long before the brain died, as it’s head snapped off to the side from the force of the impact, as seen thru the scope.
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Hey I live right next door to this guy
https://youtu.be/GUavN5vEBIE
Omg, I haven’t laughed so much in a long time!. Love when you said “This here and no catch and release, this here is catch and murder”
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Raccoons are horrible. They can be very distructive and dangerous. What makes them dangerous is that they play nice till they don't get their way.
so so TRUE!
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They also carry some really nasty parasites!!! This little sh!ts are NASTY!!!! They will be dead and handled with gloves and trash bag if any of them decided to show up in my yard.
Any person who has handled a raccoon of any age should consult a physician immediately. Individuals who have participated in the handling, care, feeding and cleaning of any raccoons should be evaluated for exposure to the following diseases and be informed of all the potential human health risks caused by wildlife and raccoons.
• Rabies: Rabies is a virus that is spread by contact with the saliva of a rabid animal or by being scratched or bitten by a rabid animal. Raccoons are one of the most common species to carry rabies.
• Baylisascaris procyonis: (Bay-lis-asc-aris) The Raccoon Ascarid or roundworm is a parasite of the intestines of raccoons that sheds large numbers of eggs in the feces. Feces contaminated with eggs can become infective to humans after 2-4 weeks of incubation. Exposure to feces during handling, feeding and cleaning can cause a serious disease known as Visceral Larval Migrans and infection of the central nervous system. Oral ingestion of infective stages of eggs is the primary route of exposure.
• Giardiasis: Giardia species is a microscopic protazoal infection that can be transmitted by a wide variety of animals. Raccoons can carry this organism in their feces and contaminate water, soil and surfaces. Humans can contract Giardia by ingestion of infective cysts from contaminated animals and sources. Patients can develop severe gastrointestinal symptoms.
• Leptospirosis: Leptospira species is a bacterial infection that many animals and humans can contract and transmit. There are several different species of Leptospira that are found in wildlife, which is the primary source of contamination of the environment with these bacteria. Raccoons can shed Leptospirosis in their urine and secretions. Exposure of these excretions to open wounds or orally can cause infection to humans.
• Other Diseases: Other bacterial diseases (such as Salmonella or E. Coli), fungus and rare parasites can also be a risk for illness in humans. People who handle, feed and clean up waste should be aware of the potential health hazards and practice aggressive hygiene and sanitation to prevent exposure of skin, eyes, mouth and body to infection. Physicians can assess individuals who may have been exposed and recommend appropriate actions to prevent disease.
Any person who has handled a raccoon of any age should consult a physician immediately. Individuals who have participated in the handling, care, feeding and cleaning of any raccoons should be evaluated for exposure to the following diseases and be informed of all the potential human health risks caused by wildlife and raccoons.
• Rabies: Rabies is a virus that is spread by contact with the saliva of a rabid animal or by being scratched or bitten by a rabid animal. Raccoons are one of the most common species to carry rabies.
• Baylisascaris procyonis: (Bay-lis-asc-aris) The Raccoon Ascarid or roundworm is a parasite of the intestines of raccoons that sheds large numbers of eggs in the feces. Feces contaminated with eggs can become infective to humans after 2-4 weeks of incubation. Exposure to feces during handling, feeding and cleaning can cause a serious disease known as Visceral Larval Migrans and infection of the central nervous system. Oral ingestion of infective stages of eggs is the primary route of exposure.
• Giardiasis: Giardia species is a microscopic protazoal infection that can be transmitted by a wide variety of animals. Raccoons can carry this organism in their feces and contaminate water, soil and surfaces. Humans can contract Giardia by ingestion of infective cysts from contaminated animals and sources. Patients can develop severe gastrointestinal symptoms.
• Leptospirosis: Leptospira species is a bacterial infection that many animals and humans can contract and transmit. There are several different species of Leptospira that are found in wildlife, which is the primary source of contamination of the environment with these bacteria. Raccoons can shed Leptospirosis in their urine and secretions. Exposure of these excretions to open wounds or orally can cause infection to humans.
• Other Diseases: Other bacterial diseases (such as Salmonella or E. Coli), fungus and rare parasites can also be a risk for illness in humans. People who handle, feed and clean up waste should be aware of the potential health hazards and practice aggressive hygiene and sanitation to prevent exposure of skin, eyes, mouth and body to infection. Physicians can assess individuals who may have been exposed and recommend appropriate actions to prevent disease.
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