new to the flock Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Was sitting here at the computer having a quiet cup of tea when all of a sudden my Walker Hound starts to bark track. Now she is in her outside kennel so cant really run track anywhere, so I look out the door and there she is baying away as a raccoon is just turning back from my chickens and turkeys. I grabs the .22 and run out to dispatch the chicken stealing varmit, and Paddy earns her keep for another month This was just a small one about 24 pounds. I have shot them well over 40 pounds. I have also had 2 hounds drowned by them in the past. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 do you make hats with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCM Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 That's a fair size varmint. Well done NTTF ( & Hound) Cheers AndyCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 NTTF why don'y you put a sadle on it and save your petrol money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Hi, Well done. Could we have a bit more general info on them please and the problems they cause. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted August 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 NTTF why don'y you put a sadle on it and save your petrol money Another short joke today , from another of my Coventry friends. This one coming from a bald headed fireman, who's motto is save the basement NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 nice one Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy75 Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Sorry if it's a numpty question NTTF, but how do they drown hounds? Nice shooting too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted August 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Ferret Master, Raccoons are a tree dwelling animal, although they will make use of barns and attics if given a chance. They feed upon amphibians, shell fish, small fish, bugs, and eggs in the wild along creeks and rivers. Unfortuately they also feed upon soy bean, wheat, oat and corn crops in the agricultural areas aswell as stealing chikens, eggs, pigeons, rabbits and other small livestock. As an example when planted in corn our one farm puts in 85 acres of corn. This farm is surrounded by a creek and woodland. We loose approx. 12 acres of that to the coons and deer, with the coons doing the majority of the damage. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 when in the states on the farm, they eat a lot of the corn there we are all ways going out shooting them and they eat the kittings on the farm as well.we let the dogs out get them up the trees and shoot them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Varmint, Hah this is (was) a varmint Big black Hyena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Nothing to see here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Its Davie Crockets hat Jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted August 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Sorry if it's a numpty question NTTF, but how do they drown hounds? Nice shooting too Andy, sorry just saw this. What happens is the hounds are running them and the coon swims out in a river or swamp, sometimes its swimming for an island other times its a coon that knows it has an advantage in the water. Once the hound is swimming with its feet off the bottom the coon will climb up on its head and submerge the hound while keeping its own head above the water. All comes together to equal one dead dog. The biggest coon I have personnally shot has weighed in at 57 pounds, I do however have a buddy that shot one at 62 pounds, not much chance for a hound with that sitting on its head. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 NT, as Andy asked, how do they drown dogs, i have heard they drag off small animals but my knowledge is limited, can you elaborate ,,,,,,,,,,, and i dont come from coventry so go easy big guy Martin sorry Dan just seen that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P03 Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 62lbs did he shoot that with a .22 as well? I think I'd want a much bigger gun before I'd face off with a 'coon that big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 NTTF why don'y you put a sadle on it and save your petrol money NTTF why don'y you put a sadle on it and save your petrol money Another short joke today , from another of my Coventry friends. This one coming from a bald headed fireman, who's motto is save the basement NTTF ROTFFLMFAO LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Nothing to see here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosspot Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 this thread could test any new mods to the max don't you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 this thread could test any new mods to the max don't you think I couldn't agree more. Andy, sorry just saw this. What happens is the hounds are running them and the coon swims out in a river or swamp, sometimes its swimming for an island other times its a coon that knows it has an advantage in the water. Once the hound is swimming with its feet off the bottom the coon will climb up on its head and submerge the hound while keeping its own head above the water. All comes together to equal one dead dog. The biggest coon I have personnally shot has weighed in at 57 pounds, I do however have a buddy that shot one at 62 pounds, not much chance for a hound with that sitting on its head. A thoroughly gratuitous use of the word "bottom". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Red Fox Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 do you make hats with them? Hope your not going to tell any David Crocket jokes Daz. Looks like it could be our year eh, what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digga Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 new to the flock, that was a very good informative post somat else I"v learnt!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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