Woman hounded by up to 100 raccoons

[oldbrownhat]

Washington state woman calls 911 after being hounded by up to 100 raccoons

The woman reported having had to flee her property after 50 to 100 raccoons descended upon it and were acting aggressively,...

She told deputies she started feeding a family of raccoons decades ago and it was fine until about six weeks earlier, when the number showing up went from a handful to around 100.

"...If she pulled up her car, they would surround the car, scratch at the car, surround her if she went from her front door to her car or went outside at all"...

"This is a nuisance problem kind of her own making that she has to deal with," [Sherriff Kevin McCarty] said. Video from the sheriff's office shows raccoons milling around trees, and deputies who responded to the call observed 50 to 100 of them, he added...

 

[paplinker]

Sometimes family reunions get a little rowdy!!

 

[6518John]

Bring back an old classic!

Coon Tacos!

Raccoon Tacos | MeatEater Cook

This is why the good Lord had the .22 Long Rifle invented.

Also go Fess Parker on them critters!

 

[SMSgt]

Her fur babies?

 

[Kenna]

Article I read states that she has been feeding them for 38 years. DUH!!!!!

 

[mckenney99]

Perfect example of the welfare state.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

We have term for that kind of situation.
It's called - A Target Rich Environment.
Sig P22, I have 2 - 20 rounders, 2- 25 rounders, and one 10.
How many?
Ruger LCP 22. 4 -10 round, 4 -12 round.
How many?
PPK/S. 6 -10 Rounders
Model 63. 6 at a time, have thousands.

 

[Kanewpadle]

Stupid tree huggers.

 

[Grayfox]

This is why you don't feed wild animals.

 

[UncleEd]

Oh, if only everyone was as intelligent and informed as those on this forum about the ways and wherefores of wildlife. And the sheriff certainly displayed responsibility by apparently washing his hands of gthe whole situation. This despite the danger the animals might pose to neighbors of the woman.

What's that rule about let those who have not done a stupid thing in their lives cast the first aspersions.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Which one is Rocky?

 

[s&wchad]

This one has mastered the art of waiting!

 

[Retired W4]

My urban pest control system. It works well. We no longer have the problem we used to have.

 

[Greyman50]

Read the book " Rascal". Had 2 coons as pets when a kid, Way better than any dog or cat, smarter than some people I've known. Last one was a male that I let go " back to the wild" when he " became of age". After a snow he came back with his mate and young ones looking for food as their footprints were on our back steps. Came back several times later and was in top of his favorite tree in back yard. Tried to talk him down but no good.
This woman created her problem as coons as Very social and tell their buddies where the food is…..

 

[mtgianni]

Hounded is what she needs now. Get a coon dog and send them running.

 

[SMSgt]

Oh, if only everyone was as intelligent and informed as those on this forum about the ways and wherefores of wildlife. And the sheriff certainly displayed responsibility by apparently washing his hands of gthe whole situation. This despite the danger the animals might pose to neighbors of the woman.

What's that rule about let those who have not done a stupid thing in their lives cast the first aspersions.

I figure a GA boy would just eat them. Problem solved.

 

[WR Moore]

At least the lady wasn't feeding bears. Rocky was a flying squirrel, not a racoon. Wonder what the incidence of rabies is in that area? Also, is the critter indicated in post #12 meditating? Seems to be gazing at his/her navel.

 

[zeke]

Thinking of any animal that i wouldn't feed, it would be a wild raccoon. They get pretty vicious right quick.

 

[Skeet 028]

Hell that's 2000 dollars and I wouldn't even have to skin 'em for that!! The fur buyer guy would do it

 

[Tom S.]

Rocky was a flying squirrel, not a racoon.

Tell it to the Beatles:


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