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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Hunting Gate => Topic started by: chancers on October 15, 2011, 12:18:02 PM

Title: Young Coon
Post by: chancers on October 15, 2011, 12:18:02 PM

This young coon was blasted with 26 grain Predator Polymag (using 25 Marauder, 44 fpe).  The polymag smacked the top of its head. The coon did the funky chicken dance for probably less than a minute and that was it.  I wasn't expecting a coon because I haven't seen one for a while.  I think this young raccoon was the sibling of the other coon (shot in the jaw).  The mother coon was wise enough not to come back.

Here's the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcQExiXD6fo&feature=player_embedded#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcQExiXD6fo&feature=player_embedded#ws)

(http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h350/mum_man_chancers/CIMG4857.jpg)

(http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h350/mum_man_chancers/CIMG4858.jpg)

One thing I have noticed is that raccoons often present the tops of their heads as targets when they put their nose to the ground.  I haven't had many opportunities for top of the head shots on possums.  I think its because the c-rats have such long snouts that it is hard for them to do so.

On a different note.....I found this article about baiting coyotes interesting:

http://www.military.com/entertainment/outdoor-guide/predator/predator-baiting-the-next-level.html (http://www.military.com/entertainment/outdoor-guide/predator/predator-baiting-the-next-level.html)

Title: Re: Young Coon
Post by: dk1677 on October 15, 2011, 12:20:36 PM

Nice shooting!

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Post by: redone1992 on October 15, 2011, 05:08:10 PM

Nice shooting and a another great video.

Title: Re: Young Coon
Post by: shadow on October 16, 2011, 11:11:48 AM

Great vid, pic's and shooting bro. Ed

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Post by: Bandit_46 on October 16, 2011, 11:18:56 AM

Nice shot!! You gotta Love those .25 Predators! I find they do a lot of damage with a headshot ,he he. Keep em coming!

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Post by: Air Rifle Hunter on October 16, 2011, 06:00:27 PM

Sweet Shot! I bet that the mother coon will come around sooner or later and you'll be waiting!

Title: Re: Young Coon
Post by: bradyman1 on October 16, 2011, 06:44:02 PM

Great shot and video. What was the distance?

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Post by: Muppit on October 16, 2011, 06:47:26 PM

hay nice shot send me a coon skin hat lol..dave

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Post by: fperez0209 on October 16, 2011, 07:06:37 PM

Great shot,I like the way it propel itself in one kick to the other side of the screen.

Title: Re: Young Coon
Post by: VINNY on October 17, 2011, 02:49:26 AM

Nice shot and vid!

Title: Re: Young Coon
Post by: only1harry on October 17, 2011, 04:49:08 PM

Good shooting!  That's my choice of shot placement with a raccoon.  It makes for a quick kill.  The acrobatics are just the nervous system.