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just so happens, I have a boxMight be a good use for some of those .223 frangible bullets.
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just so happens, I have a boxMight be a good use for some of those .223 frangible bullets.
Dust to dust.just so happens, I have a box
my son came up with the idea to use his old paint ball marker to "discourage" themMost small predators such as raccoons, opossums, or skunks are easily killed by a .22 chest shot...but not immediately. Brain shots will kill immediately, but are hard to get. The brain is small and the head is usually moving. And its often night. The chest-shot animal usually runs off to die elsewhere, leaving us unhappy because we wanted a kill as close to instant as possible. Or the animal collapses but writhes in agony for most of a full minute or more while dying--a long time if you yourself are crying inside while you watch. If you are a more callous sort you might not care. But I'm not and I do. And I'm not alone. Many people using 9mm have the same experience with small predators, and end up switching to .45acp. The 9mm bullets, even if fancy SD jhps, tend to just zip through such a small light target without opening up. The .45acp normally achieves the instant or almost instant kill desired. So does a .357 mag. I'm guessing that a .38sp would have the same problems as 9mm in round nose or jhp types, but would probably also do the trick with full wadcutters and maybe with semi wadcutters or round nose flat point designs.
I must say I'm feeling a little disappointed. That's really not in the spirit of the title of the thread.my son came up with the idea to use his old paint ball marker to "discourage" them
he has an old Tippman with adjustable pressure, just turn it up to "seek and destroy"
it has a Hammerhead backspin barrel and puts out some good energy - I know, I've been on the receiving end
I know, but this is a little raccoon who comes up for breakfast every morningI must say I'm feeling a little disappointed. That's really not in the spirit of the title of the thread.
How about a decoy lady racoon made of Tannerite? You'll need to video it for us though.
I know, but this is a little raccoon who comes up for breakfast every morning
I know he didn't kill the goose and I hate to kill him - he sits on the porch and lets me feed him
yesterday, I aimed the Ruger at him at just saw that cute face in the crosshairs - couldn't pull the trigger
I did shoot the big one eared male yesterday afternoon - he's probably the one who killed the goose
I want this little guy to go away and not grow up here
I have no reservations killing other raccoons, but this little guy is like a pet
Why? Trap, shoot, done.my son came up with the idea to use his old paint ball marker to "discourage" them
he has an old Tippman with adjustable pressure, just turn it up to "seek and destroy"
it has a Hammerhead backspin barrel and puts out some good energy - I know, I've been on the receiving end
we weren't feeding them, they were eating the cat food - I've see the cat and a raccoon eating at the same timeYou're still feeding them?
Mountain beaver in Snohomish County, Wash.Where was this at?
got the trap out last night - sitting on their path for them to get used toWhy? Trap, shoot, done.
My NV scope videos shots. I have six jars of tannerite, too.How about a decoy lady racoon made of Tannerite? You'll need to video it for us though.
It feels the same way about you....I want this little guy to go away and not grow up here
I have no reservations killing other raccoons, but this little guy is like a pet
Sound like you and RJ need to chat.My NV scope videos shots. I have six jars of tannerite, too.
It feels the same way about you....
IED them dang 'coons !My NV scope videos shots. I have six jars of tannerite, too.
It feels the same way about you....
several years ago, we had a female raccoon who would sit with me when I drank wine and listened to mellow jazzMy NV scope videos shots. I have six jars of tannerite, too.
It feels the same way about you....
Maybe to much wine?several years ago, we had a female raccoon who would sit with me when I drank wine and listened to mellow jazz
she would listen when I discussed politics and life and we enjoyed sax jazz together in the evenings
but she disappeared after 3 years
Hate to say it, but she musta found a cooler dude to hang out with.several years ago, we had a female raccoon who would sit with me when I drank wine and listened to mellow jazz
she would listen when I discussed politics and life and we enjoyed sax jazz together in the evenings
but she disappeared after 3 years
na - but she was good company, no different than a dogMaybe to much wine?
your mean!Hate to say it, but she musta found a cooler dude to hang out with.
It can happen.
yupWe are still talking about raccoons right?