shooting racoons
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 8
shooting racoons
i have 2 huge racoons every morning that run around and play underneath my deer stand, now i'm thinking they would make really nice hides, i'm pretty sure my bow would pin them straight to the ground at 10-20 feet, but as far as tanning the hide, skinning them, and possible eating them, any advice
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 140
RE: shooting racoons
at that distance either a .22 or just a field tip i coon hunt and got away from a .22lr after a couple of head shots and having one up your leg but they were out of the top of a tree a 17hmr head shot probably wont leave a exit hole
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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RE: shooting racoons
Use a high velocity .22 if you go that route. I too have seen them take some crazy head shots, and by some miracle not go "flop". I don't understand it...and while its no concern to you since you'll be up in the tree, take my word for it: You DO NOT want a pissed-off coon on your hands. Pound-for-pound they are incredible mean, fiesty, and reseliant (sp?) animals. But anything more than a .22 is overkill I think. If you can put a arrow in their face that oughta do the trick as well. As far as eating them, I don't remember the details but know they can be pretty good. Grandma said she would soak 'em salt water, then soak/boil them in some fresh water...then BBQ or Fry 'em.