they all headed down to the coop w/ jamie. she didn't realizewhy before opening the door to let the chickens out, but pops had smelled something, walked over to the corner of the coop near the woods - the corner the coon had climbed, and then headed into the woods. she didn't think a thing about it, and we were both surprised when we heard him pounce it. i think he went back there and just laid up on the coons trail, just waiting. i honestly think he just understimated the size of the fight in a coon. i don't think he'll make that mistake again.