And y'all laughed at my 'Coon problem!

[warhawke]

[gunman1911]

hooowe they are mean! we were hunting them once and got one treed and he was a big one my buddy hit him 10 times with a 10/22 and that coon got pi&*ed and started down the tree hissing up a storm he was just about to the bottom of the tree when another guy hit him with a 12 gauge and that stopped him . That coon had to weigh 45-50 lbs of pure mean. And I rally do not think they like being called 'kitty" any more than a skunk does.

[tombogan03884]

I'm pretty sure he was fighting over the duck... we were duck hunting and the bird fell into the cat tails... after about 30 seconds we heard it start.   Anyways, I've heard from several people over the years, a coon and whip any dog.  Never beleaved it until that day.

  Coons are better in water according to the old timers, so they try to get the dog into the water then woop his butt.

  Yes , Haz we STILL laugh at YOUR coon problem, BUT WE LAUGH HARDER AT HIS. Oh the joys of nature bet HIS cat has to learn how to ring the doorbell when he wants in now     and a sign that says "will work for tomato juice 

[Hazcat]

Ya know, I am basically a 'city boy' (summers on the farm) but even I can tell the diff between a cat and a 'coon!

[TAB]

Ya know, I am basically a 'city boy' (summers on the farm) but even I can tell the diff between a cat and a 'coon!

but not a possum.   

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[jaybet]

I used to have friend ("Used to, that is") who had a pet coon. Raised if from a hamster sized pup and it KNEW ME from that age, but the little bastard never liked me. Years later I showed up at their house, came in, hugs all around, looked to see what was cookin', and old Pepper (who now weighs about 40 pounds) comes up and grabs onto my leg, jumps a little and bites through my jeans into my leg just above the knee. I said "Ow"! He drops to the floor, jumps again, and bites again a little higher and I naturally put my fist right between his eyes and he took off. The friends wanted to know why I hit their coon. The puddle of blood forming on the floor next to my shoe didn't seem to phase them. That was the last visit I ever paid them.

I've been bitten by a lot of things, but that really hurt.

[Hazcat]

I honestly like wild animals (even 'coons in their place) BUT they are WILD.  People need to learn not to try to make a pet out of everything.

Much as I love cats I would be more than a bit hesitant to pet even a "tame" one that is bigger than a regular cat. (meaning baby tigers etc are OK but after that...)

[DDMac]

I have seen my sweet Scarlett remove two racoons from the yard. Looked like those cartoon fights where there is a ball of dust, fur and teeth and paws sticking out, rolling across the yard. Fought to a draw each time, but I think it would be diffrent in the lake.



Possums and lesser creatures stand no chance. No stray cats allowed, just her three.

Mac.