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JustABozoOnThisBus

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4. Sounds fun, as long as you're not trying to solve a problem ...

Reply to tularetom (Reply #3)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 03:04 PM

Aug 2012

... One bozo's theory:

Shooting a raccoon is like shooting Al Quaeda's second-in-command.

There are more raccoons in line to raid his garbage cans, just like there's a few in line for that open Al Qaeda slot.

There is no "win".

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Anybody have experience with Colibri (powderless) rimfire ammo? [View all] tularetom Aug 2012 OP

Check local laws JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2012 #1

Another option is traps and take them to animal control ProgressiveProfessor Aug 2012 #2

He's in the county so it isn't illegal to fire a gun there tularetom Aug 2012 #3

Sounds fun, as long as you're not trying to solve a problem ... JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2012 #4

A .22 at 500 fps is likely to just piss off the raccoon. SeattleVet Aug 2012 #5

why not put out coyote urine? JanMichael Aug 2012 #6

It's Available At Walmart. Paladin Aug 2012 #7

getting coyotes to pee in jars JanMichael Aug 2012 #8

I Agree With You. (nt) Paladin Aug 2012 #9

If shooting them from a rifle they're darned quiet... ileus Sep 2012 #10