F-ing Raccoon!

[BeeKool]

This ain't funny, to me anyway but it would qualify as anything goes.
I'm fortunate enough to have ample shed space for my equipment, but I do need to store things tightly.
I needed to get specific piece of equipment that I use this time of year but it was buried behind several others.
One of them being a combine. For those who don't know a "combine" is what we harvest crops with in the fall. A self propelled threshing machine.
I climbed into the cab, started the engine.. It made a slight squeal but I moved the machine and hopped out and went to dinner.

Upon returning there was a large pool of coolant under the machine. I climbed up into the engine compartment on top and found the fan broken, belts cut and what was left of a raccoon in the fan shroud.
I'm too busy this time of year to mess with something I won't use until fall.
But I'm Hoping the radiator can be repaired, to replaced it would be costly.
Not to mention this is probably 6 hours of work that could be spent elsewhere.
I'm going to shoot every damn coon I see for the next year at least.

 

[MarPar]

 

[khryslerkid]

Who Ya Gonna Call ???

 

[PP1RT]

I run a couple old mustard tubs (New Holland). The coons have found the 3208 Cat to be the perfect place to ****. Last fall after cleaning out the mess on one of the machines so the throttle linkage would move i backed outside and engaged the separator...out popped a coon that had been turned inside out by the twin rotors. Dirty bastards!!

 

[Z-Man]

I was popular in junior high because I had a pet raccoon named Bonnie. Also had a pet crow named Mike. lol

 

[chryslerfat]

I kill every one I see here. They tore up my new interior in my 41 Chrysler and kill my chickens every chance they get. The bastards have killed 3 at a time which seemed like only minutes to eat them and run.

 

[BeeKool]

They also get into my sweetcorn and carry distemper.

I typically don't use poison because you risk having secondary poisonings.

One good method us to take a 220 conibear and a 5 gallon pail with some sardines in the back.

The best method is to take a pie tin and fill it with Pepsi and Golden Malrin fly bait. That kills them in minutes.
Both need place high to keep them away from good critters

 

[chryslerfat]

They also get into my sweetcorn and carry distemper.

I typically don't use poison because you risk having secondary poisonings.

One good method us to take a 220 conibear and a 5 gallon pail with some sardines in the back.

The best method is to take a pie tin and fill it with Pepsi and Golden Malrin fly bait. That kills them in minutes.
Both need place high to keep them away from good critters

Because I have barn cats I use the 22 rifle method for now but did use a live trap to catch them in the past. There is a man made marsh down the road and it pisses me off to hear city people say we trapped them and took them to the marsh. Now I have damage because of them being brought out here.

 

[Ironbuilt]

This ain't funny, to me anyway but it would qualify as anything goes.
I'm fortunate enough to have ample shed space for my equipment, but I do need to store things tightly.
I needed to get specific piece of equipment that I use this time of year but it was buried behind several others.
One of them being a combine. For those who don't know a "combine" is what we harvest crops with in the fall. A self propelled threshing machine.
I climbed into the cab, started the engine.. It made a slight squeal but I moved the machine and hopped out and went to dinner.

Upon returning there was a large pool of coolant under the machine. I climbed up into the engine compartment on top and found the fan broken, belts cut and what was left of a raccoon in the fan shroud.View attachment 612094 View attachment 612093
I'm too busy this time of year to mess with something I won't use until fall.
But I'm Hoping the radiator can be repaired, to replaced it would be costly.
Not to mention this is probably 6 hours of work that could be spent elsewhere.
I'm going to shoot every damn coon I see for the next year at least.

Replaced the radiator in my Freightliner a few months back. That bill hurt a little. That is why, when I build my new shop, it will be big enough for my semi. Tired of giving my money to the dealers.

 

[Bb70charger500]

.22? That's it ??????
I use a .45 on those dirty little monsters I like seeing the body fly after wards ! That and that's usually what's on my hip if that Bob cat comes after my ducks I rather not have a .22!

 

[BeeKool]

.22? That's it ??????
I use a .45 on those dirty little monsters I like seeing the body fly after wards ! That and that's usually what's on my hip if that Bob cat comes after my ducks I rather not have a .22!

There's a .357 in my truck for the ones I see.
I can't be everywhere though, and if I was actually out hunting coons I'd go east about 400 miles if you get my drift

 

[Bb70charger500]

I could brake in the new ar I just built !

 

[chryslerfat]

.22? That's it ??????
I use a .45 on those dirty little monsters I like seeing the body fly after wards ! That and that's usually what's on my hip if that Bob cat comes after my ducks I rather not have a .22!

Sometimes it is inside the building and the .22 needs less silicone to fill the hole.

 

[JB400]

Poor coons. Kicked from their homes, and no where else to go. Not allowed to fit in with their new surroundings either.

 

[Cncguy1]

I use a shotgun. They have been bothering my barn cat.

 

[69a100]

and if I was actually out hunting coons I'd go east about 400 miles if you get my drift

What? Chicago has a problem with them? LOL

Poor coons. Kicked from their homes, and no where else to go. Not allowed to fit in with their new surroundings either.

I'm with ya man, total discriminatory bullshit, isn't it?

 

[BeeKool]

What? Chicago has a problem with them? LOL



I'm with ya man, total discriminatory bullshit, isn't it?

Are you implying the bastard was trying to steal my tractor?

 

[MarPar]

Are you implying the bastard was trying to steal my tractor?

Coons cant drive a tractor!

 

[khryslerkid]

Coons cant drive a tractor!

Is this another "work" joke?

 

[MarPar]

Is this another "work" joke?