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When raccoons attack
« on: July 11, 2012, 03:15:34 PM »
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Re: When raccoons attack
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2012, 03:34:34 PM »
Let me be the first to say THIS: nuke them from orbit, it's the only way to be sure.
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Re: When raccoons attack
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2012, 03:50:39 PM »
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Re: When raccoons attack
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2012, 03:59:27 PM »
12 guage; heavy shot. That's if they need to be stopped! If all you want to do is kill them, then #6 shot will do. A .22 Long Rifle works but when they're on the move or in a populated/built up area the shotgun solution would be my preference.

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Re: When raccoons attack
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2012, 04:40:11 PM »
Thank goodness the Pasteur Treatment has been improved on - no more series of 21 shots in the abdomen.

I was rather surprised there was no mention of her receiving rabies prophylaxis, or of a warning that the behavior is "indicative" of rabid animals.

Apparently Washington State racoons, while not civilized, are thought to be healthy.

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Re: When raccoons attack
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2012, 05:38:24 PM »
aren't we supposed to be top of the food chain? 
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Re: When raccoons attack
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2012, 05:49:12 PM »
Quote from: geronimotwo on July 11, 2012, 05:38:24 PM
aren't we supposed to be top of the food chain? 

The raccoons apparently didn't get the memo.
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Re: When raccoons attack
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2012, 06:06:39 PM »
Coons are dirty, filthy, destructive animals, infested with lethal (to humans) parasites and rabies. The only good raccoon is a dead raccoon.

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Re: When raccoons attack
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2012, 07:32:21 PM »
Quote from: MillCreek on July 11, 2012, 03:15:34 PM
http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Raccoons-chase-attack-Washington-state-woman-3697889.php

Let me be the first to say it:

What caliber for raccoons?

20 MIKE-MIKE.
Barring that, .30-30.  Or .30 carbine.  Or .44-40.  Or .45Colt.  Or/ *SNIP!*
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Re: When raccoons attack
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2012, 08:09:22 PM »
Use the same thing you'd use on zombies....not much difference b/t the two.....
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Re: When raccoons attack
« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2012, 08:37:51 PM »
I've caught two racoons in my live trap that I'm using to catch 4 squirrels that are trashing my bird feeders.  I've gotten 3 of the squirrels, tho.

The 'coons are small, maybe yearlings.  I can't shoot 'em because we are in a neighborhood now.  So I've driven 10 miles away and released 'em in a state forest and an experimental game area with a large 10 acre pond, lots of woods and other critters.  Hopefull they will be killed as interlopers on other racoon territory.
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Re: When raccoons attack
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2012, 08:41:31 PM »
I would think a good stomp would work on raccoons that close.  I was also thinking that dog should have killed at least a couple.  Barking is insufficient.  He needs practice.  


I recall one time a while back at an apartment complex, I walked out to the dumpster to throw a couple bags in.  As soon as they landed, about 6 raccoons came streaming out of the dumpster around and over the fence.  I was barefoot in shorts and T-shirt.  I recall thinking why did they run?  I wasn't going to do anything to them.  I was backing off.
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Re: When raccoons attack
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2012, 09:08:35 PM »
Caught in the feed, a .22 works pretty good. Out about the place .45 Colt is what I use.

They can rip a dog up pretty quick. If they are close to water, the dog is in trouble. I shot a big one off one of my dogs back in the creek right behind the house.

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Re: When raccoons attack
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2012, 08:47:34 AM »
Does anyone know if pepper spray works on raccoons?  Reason I ask is that the damn things are overpopulated in my neighborhood, and I've been confronted once or twice by one coming out of a sewer.  The dog usually is enough to chase them off...slowly...and I trust that my dog will do more than bark.  But I'd rather spray one at a few paces and walk away than have to patch up my girl.  (Shooting is truly a last resort in a suburban neighborhood.)
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Re: When raccoons attack
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2012, 09:40:35 AM »
Quote from: Chris on July 12, 2012, 08:47:34 AM
Does anyone know if pepper spray works on raccoons?  Reason I ask is that the damn things are overpopulated in my neighborhood, and I've been confronted once or twice by one coming out of a sewer.  The dog usually is enough to chase them off...slowly...and I trust that my dog will do more than bark.  But I'd rather spray one at a few paces and walk away than have to patch up my girl.  (Shooting is truly a last resort in a suburban neighborhood.)
Get a nice functional but decorative walking stick or cane.  Walking stick is longer.  Not good for jogging, but if you are just walking it would work.
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Re: When raccoons attack
« Reply #15 on: July 12, 2012, 09:42:36 AM »
Quote from: Jim147 on July 11, 2012, 09:08:35 PM
Caught in the feed, a .22 works pretty good. Out about the place .45 Colt is what I use.

They can rip a dog up pretty quick. If they are close to water, the dog is in trouble. I shot a big one off one of my dogs back in the creek right behind the house.

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Growing up, we had hound dogs at the house.  Once we had two and I saw them surround a raccoon in the yard.  As soon as the raccoon turned to the other dog, the male dog got it by the neck and it was dead in a second.  I guess it depends on the dog or maybe more than one dog.
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Re: When raccoons attack
« Reply #16 on: July 12, 2012, 10:52:12 AM »
Quote from: MechAg94 on July 12, 2012, 09:40:35 AM
Get a nice functional but decorative walking stick or cane.  Walking stick is longer.  Not good for jogging, but if you are just walking it would work.

I advocate this same approach for general walking about when there are unruly dogs in the area.  I have a Cold Steel imitation blackthorn cane and it would definitely leave a mark.
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Re: When raccoons attack
« Reply #17 on: July 12, 2012, 11:41:46 AM »
I would suggest a sjambok.

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Re: When raccoons attack
« Reply #18 on: July 12, 2012, 12:36:10 PM »
Check the prices at Goodwill - 3-woods and smaller, or any of the irons.  Of course, once you get paast a 5-iron it is almost incumbent on you to video for purposes of documenting the loft as well as distance you can get.  The nice thing about golf clubs is they can be aplied to ankle-biter dogs as well.

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Re: When raccoons attack
« Reply #19 on: July 12, 2012, 01:05:13 PM »
I popped 2 raccoons last year with a .22, one with a Henry Rifle, the other with a Ruger MKIII.
Both of 'em got adequately dead right now.
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