whats up with the coons
12-22-2002, 12:39 PM
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Fork Horn
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: ************************** LOUSIANA USA
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whats up with the coons
been seeing a coon in the middle of the day i thought they just come out at night also found a dead coon didnt have any bite marks or nothin think theres a dezize goin around
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12-22-2002, 02:12 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: dell rapids south dakota USA
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RE: whats up with the coons
A couple years bck we started seeing coons staggering round in daylight and a lot dead and dying. turns out they are very susceptible to feline distemper and they were dying of it. Too bad it didn't kill all of them. Around here they really take a toll on game birds and their eggs
12-22-2002, 04:16 PM
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Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: victor ny
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RE: whats up with the coons
although coon mainly roam at night,its not completely uncommon to see one in the middle of the day.and when you do it dosen't mean its sick and dying.if they are sick they will most times show some kind of sign that somthing isn't right,staggering,falling over or just a pure lack of fear towards humans.if the coon your seeing is showing any sign of sickness,kill it(if you can)bag it and toss it in a dumpster.do not handle it with your bare hands and do not leave it lay for other wild and domestic animals to feed on.if it is sick its either rabbies or distemper,distemper being more common in coon.but rabbies is a major killer in coon to.rabbies is highly contagous to all who come in contact with the animal,this includes humans,so be carefull.
12-25-2002, 01:11 AM
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Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Belle Fourche South Dakota USA
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RE: whats up with the coons
Might be distemper also and with that they get a wet belly. Anyway you need to get rid of them and keep other animals away.
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12-25-2002, 02:38 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: rochester mn USA
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RE: whats up with the coons
CORD, whatever you do dont shoot it in the head!!! that is wear the rabies are in the brain. take a well placed heart shot, and wear gloves when handling,rabies shot suck(trust me i've had them.
