RE: Racoons in Backyard... Arrow them??
I sincerely do not think a raccoon is goin to stop an arrow. In other words you don't have to worry about him running iwth an arrow. But they are tough. If you lived in the country, go ahead. But in long island, I wouldn't. Its soemthing here in MD, the baltimore sun loves to make stories about.
I would say trap em, but they can be smart suckers