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How does a racoon come down a tree?

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Old 10-22-2004, 10:07 PM
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Default How does a racoon come down a tree?

Does a coon come down headfirst, or does he come down butt first?
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Old 10-22-2004, 10:29 PM
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Default RE: How does a racoon come down a tree?

I just had my first encounter with a raccoon. I found out that they come down head first and FAST!
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Old 10-23-2004, 08:06 PM
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Default RE: How does a racoon come down a tree?

Depends on there position when you shoot em
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Old 10-23-2004, 08:43 PM
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well, when i hunt them they ussually dont come down the tree, they ussually fall out of the tree
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Old 10-24-2004, 08:11 AM
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Ive seen them come down both ways!
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Old 10-25-2004, 12:11 AM
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It depends. If their in a big hurry, they come down face first. If they aren't in a rush, they come down butt first. If their shot, they tend to tumble.
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