trapped a big coon/ don't F with Tab...

[TAB]

So my grandparents having been having a prob with a coon in thier garbage.  I finally traped the SOB last night, By far the biggest coon I've ever seen, we wieghted it before I took it to animal control, 38 lbs.  The county animal control is about 2 miles from thier house, so I just throw it in the back of the truck and drive on over.  I get there and do to "budget cuts", they are closed monday and tuesday.  So they have this big dog park in front...  Then I remembered, the county offices are 1 block away.  So I walk into the county offices, with the coon in the trap.  its hissing, snarling and scarying the crap out of every one. 

" I needed to drop this coon off accross the street, but they are closed, can I leave it here with you?"

wouldn't you know it, they got animal control agent there in less then 5 mins, with a trank and a cage.   

[Rob10ring]

Dangit! I was expecting some hissing, snarling photos, or maybe even video with this subject head! 

[TAB]

if you can tell me where my camera cable is, I'll happly post photos.

[fightingquaker13]

The Late Great Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, one of my personal heros and a great American, put this idea in my head and its  never  failed me. Want revenge, surrender, or just chaos? Fed Ex Hostile wildlife! No BS its (relatively)  legal and cheap justice, and will amuse the hell out of everyone not targeted.  
" Ma'am, I have a thirty eight pound rabid coon, where should I put it"?
"Mr Peg, someone calling himself "Quaker" from Florida has sent you these 3 four foot long lizards. Apparently I'm supposed to feed them the enclosed rats. Could you please come down to the lobby and do that sir, or should I call the boss"?
"Eric ? There is a twelve foot long Python here for you. Accordding to the card,its named Kharma and there is no return address, but it hasn't been fed in a week. What do I do with it"?

FQ13

[Pathfinder]

The Late Great Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, one of my personal heros and a great American, put this idea in my head and its  never  failed me. Want revenge, surrender, or just chaos? Fed Ex Hostile wildlife! No BS its (relatively)  legal and cheap justice, and will amuse the hell out of everyone not targeted.  
" Ma'am, I have a thirty eight pound rabid coon, where should I put it"?
"Mr Peg, someone calling himself "Quaker" from Florida has sent you these 3 four foot long lizards. Apparently I'm supposed to feed them the enclosed rats. Could you please come down to the lobby and do that sir, or should I call the boss"?
"Eric ? There is a twelve foot long Python here for you. Accordding to the card,its named Kharma and there is no return address, but it hasn't been fed in a week. What do I do with it"?

FQ13

Figures you'd think a drug-addled alcoholic writer who could barely get two cogent words on page would be a great American.

BTTT - I did a whole coon family, 2 young-uns and their momma, one night at a time. What's animal control? For me it was a 9mm (smallest gun I had at the time - it was that or the 7.62x51  ) to the back of their heads and dump them in the tree row. Momma sounds like yours - could barely lift her to the pickup she was moving so fast and hard in the cage - she was pissed!

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[ericire12]

Thats a great story! Are you sure you are not my Grandpa

[sledgemeister]

Australia has all sorts of creepy crawly and bitey things that can literally look at you and make you drop dead but nothing it seems as dangerous as your particular type of Coon.
Our species of coon is much more sedate and really to catch one all we do is go down to the local shopping centre and grab one, there is no need for traps, or firearms unless of course you want to have a bit of fun, nothing like scaring a bit of coon with a loaded .44 although its messy to clean up, bits go everywhere its like shooting a watermelon. They also dont grow as big as yours ours are a max of about 2.5lbs and thats a big bastard!
Pic of our coon


BTW our coon has a lots of siblings, cheddar, mozerella and jarlsberg to name a few  

[shooter32]

Tab, coons make a great hat.   

[r_w]

Tab, coons make a great hat.   

But a lousy thanksgiving dinner...

[Bill Stryker]

I have had great luck with a .22LR Colt Woodsman. I got 5 kits and a big mama out of one tree one afternoon about 20 years ago. Then for several years we trapped them and shot them. Now we just trap em and give them swimming lessons in the pond. None seem to learn very well -- could be the trap.