Gang of Racoons?

[raman781]

Has any one ever came across a gang of racoons?
I was reading another forum and this guys dog was attacked.
Here is the story.
See below.


2 nights ago I let my Jack Russell terrier ' Alfie' out into the yard to pee before bed and within 30 seconds all hell broke loose

He was 10ft from a large male coon who wouldn't back down ...

The coon was growling - the dog was growling .... high noon showdown ....

Then to my surprise the coon attacked the dog ..... usually the dog will bark and chase off the coon ....

Then within a split second 3 ... yes THREE other raccoons appeared out of the dark and joined in the attack ....

So there I was in my PJ's and slippers watching 4 large coons all trying to kill my little dog -

Airguns were all in the safe .....so that wasn't an option

So what was I to do .... ?

I decided to charge in there and start kicking them off ... one by one ....

sadly that tactic didn't work .... I just got scratched .....

Dog was screaming and yelping his head off ... coons were growling, biting etc ... I couldn't even see the dog for the mass of grey and black fur ...

Luckily I remembered I had a shovel close by so I grabbed it and went back in swinging.

Suffice to say I killed 2 large raccoons with the shovel and knocked a third somewhere into next week ...

I have never in my life experienced anything like it ... and likely never will again.

The 4th finally let go and ran off - leaving my poor little terrier pretty torn up and terrified ....

Spent most of the day at the Vet getting him patched up .... he's was up-to date on his rabies vaccine but needed stitches on 8 bite wounds, + antibiotics and pain meds. He's alive thankfully but limping around and feeling pretty sorry for himself.

The ruckus woke the neighborhood but no police were involved - although animal control came and took the 2 dead ones away this morning for a rabies autopsy and told me to quarantine the dog for at least 10 days.

I've never considered myself capable of such a violent coon massacre with a shovel of all things - it was seriously like a bad horror movie !
I guess you do what you have to do when push comes to shove ...

Not sure if I would have chosen an airgun to deal with the coons in a dog fight situation ... but from now on when I hike or camp with the dog
I am certainly going to take more precautions and the coons that visit my yard will be dealt with swiftly and permanently.

[StosMan]

"Violent coon massacre..." now that part is pretty funny. Maybe he should get himself a bulldog- problem solved.

[blackcloud]

"Violent coon massacre..." now that part is pretty funny. Maybe he should get himself a bulldog- problem solved.

I reckon that would solve the problem!

[raman781]

Yeah, the dog only stared the coon down, big mistake. They knew they could take him since he didn't rush them.

[FATCITY]

URBAN COONS ARE THE MEANEST S.O.B.'S AROUND!!! I have seen them get to 50lbs or more eatting all the dog and cat food they can handle and all the trashcans they get BIG!! AND THEY DO RUN IN PACKS THAT LITTLE JRT DID'NT STAND A CHANCE !! thats why a good bull dog and a shovle is great for back up :-)

[raman781]

Yeah,
They are like big city rats, tear you up if you F*&% with them.
Read this, I must have missed this story when it first came out.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,560150,00.html

[deadgam33]

I seen about 15 coons the other day in the middle of the road when I was driving don't know if it was a gang or an oraG lmao.

[FATCITY]

I seen about 15 coons the other day in the middle of the road when I was driving don't know if it was a gang or an oraG lmao.

lol !!!!........

[Icepick]

Those bastards can be NASTY. I knew someone who had one as a pet one time. She got it as a baby from somewhere bottle fed it, and hand raised it. She had a party one time, so she put the raccoon in a metal crate. Turned out that the raccoon hated little kids for some reason. Every time a little kid would walk by its crate, it would reach out and grab a kid with its human like hands and snarl. It was funny to see, but it probably traumatized the little kids lol.
I also have a distant cousin that used to hunt them with dogs. He has told stories of how raccoons would sometimes run for water when a dog would be on its trail. Once in the river, the damn raccoon would circle around and try to get on the dogs back to drown the dog. So, they are also pretty smart. The Jack Russell never had a chance. The owner wasnt the brightest IMO either going out there to try and kick the raccoons off. If he would have been bitten, then there would be rabies treatment for him.

[ADRIAN2121]

That'ssome scary stuff! I could see my little Rat Terrier trying to take on a raccoon and getting the hell beat out of her because she doesn't know when to back down. Luckly, I have a large 83ilbs mutt that will come to her defense if need be. Thankfully, we only see one raccoon at a time where we live, and that bastard is HUGE!! I thought it was a dog......because I whistled at it. Lol!! Nope, just a very large coon walking down the road to get back into the drainage vent on the neighborhood street. Lol!!

[rathernotsay]

Raman, whats the name of the other forum? I have questions for that guy.

[raman781]

Those bastards can be NASTY. I knew someone who had one as a pet one time. She got it as a baby from somewhere bottle fed it, and hand raised it. She had a party one time, so she put the raccoon in a metal crate. Turned out that the raccoon hated little kids for some reason. Every time a little kid would walk by its crate, it would reach out and grab a kid with its human like hands and snarl. It was funny to see, but it probably traumatized the little kids lol.
I also have a distant cousin that used to hunt them with dogs. He has told stories of how raccoons would sometimes run for water when a dog would be on its trail. Once in the river, the damn raccoon would circle around and try to get on the dogs back to drown the dog. So, they are also pretty smart. The Jack Russell never had a chance. The owner wasnt the brightest IMO either going out there to try and kick the raccoons off. If he would have been bitten, then there would be rabies treatment for him.

LOL!!
The racoon in the crate trying to grab little kids, use that at the haunted house!

Check out this vid, Racoon gets on the dogs back in the water, just like your cousin said.

[pitdawg913]

wow that dog in the video... pansy!!!!!

[rathernotsay]

Raman, Again, I ask for the name of the other forum you read this on. Skipping over my question you like you have only increases my doubts..... Im smelling BS.

[StosMan]

Here you go Bro. I just googled the first line of the story that he posted. https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=2+nights+ago+I+let+my+Jack+Russell+terrier+'+A lfie'+out+into+the+yard+to+pee+before+bed+and+with in+30+seconds+all+hell+broke+loose

Raman, Again, I ask for the name of the other forum you read this on. Skipping over my question you like you have only increases my doubts..... Im smelling BS.

[raman781]

Raman, Again, I ask for the name of the other forum you read this on. Skipping over my question you like you have only increases my doubts..... Im smelling BS.

rathernotsay,
I must have missed your original question. I read it on the airgun yellow forum that StosMan posted the google link to. I won't BS anyone, I belive in integrity but, you never know who people are online.

[raman781]

Raman, whats the name of the other forum? I have questions for that guy.

Bro

I see now why I missed your message, I was posting the same time as you.
took a little while to post the racoon on the dogs back.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/41725...oon+experience+....

[Icepick]

LOL!!
The racoon in the crate trying to grab little kids, use that at the haunted house!

Check out this vid, Racoon gets on the dogs back in the water, just like your cousin said.

Thanks for posting it! I think a Raccoon somehow has an advantage in the water. Smart bastards...

[FATCITY]

raccoons and water will almost always end up with a dead dog if you are not there to help the coon will win

[davidfitness83]

How long should it take for a bulldog to kill a raccoon ?