Mission Drives the Gear Train: Raccoon CQB

[GJM]

He would have been DRT if you'd lost the boxers and added a Viking helmet

Raccoon would have thought I was Bolke and surrendered.

[NEPAKevin]

Not a coon, but yesterday, the dog and I had an unpleasant encounter with a ground hog that first tried to get at the dog through a chain link fence then moved down the fence until it found a spot to get under and charged us. I pulled the dog out of the way with one hand and shot him with the other at maybe two yards. Was later told that there have been a couple of confirmed cases of rabies in the area which might explain its aggressiveness.

[GJM]

Not a coon, but yesterday, the dog and I had an unpleasant encounter with a ground hog that first tried to get at the dog through a chain link fence then moved down the fence until it found a spot to get under and charged us. I pulled the dog out of the way with one hand and shot him with the other at maybe two yards. Was later told that there have been a couple of confirmed cases of rabies in the area which might explain its aggressiveness.

For dog owners, I think one hand shooting skills are especially important.

[Lester Polfus]

For dog owners, I think one hand shooting skills are especially important.

Yes. If you have a big dog, you also can anticipate being jerked off balance when the gun goes off, unless you've done some serious pooch training.

And to be clear, I've no doubt a regular .22 to the noggin will put paid to Mr. Racoon. I'm sketchy on the Colibris though.

[butler coach]

Guess I should have checked the date. But I still like to stick creatures with an arrow.


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[Dan_S]

And to be clear, I've no doubt a regular .22 to the noggin will put paid to Mr. Racoon. I'm sketchy on the Colibris though.

I have not found that to be particularly true.

Then again, the experience occurred in real life and not the internet, so I'm sure internet raccoons die instantly when shot in the head.

[Tamara]

Then again, the experience occurred in real life and not the internet...

Don't worry. All of us here in your screen are imaginary.

[PPGMD]

I have not found that to be particularly true.

Then again, the experience occurred in real life and not the internet, so I'm sure internet raccoons die instantly when shot in the head.

And that is why I use a 20MM HE for all my hunting needs. From coons and prairie dogs to deer and elk.

It is a pity that there is rarely anything left of the animal.

[JDM]

Then again, the experience occurred in real life and not the internet, so I'm sure internet raccoons die instantly when shot in the head.

This post adds nothing to the discussion.

You've shot raccoons with .22s and they didn't die? Ok. Other people have had different results. That's one of the the ideas behind a discussion forum..to talk about different outcomes from similar inputs.

There's lots of reasons to hate the Internet and people on the Internet. Please don't be one of those reasons/people. Especially here.

Thank you.

[Jay Cunningham]

RECAP:

My personal situation was resolved with a high-intensity strobing flashlight, a relatively powerful green laser, and trash cans with hinged lids on them.

Your results may vary as well as your options on the force continuum.