Why yes, Honey, you can have as many prybars as you'd like...

Mr. Whippy · **on:** April 27, 2009, 03:25:09 AM

Today was a day of chores around the farm. The Charge was called upon for multiple small tasks (obligatory Multitool content). This afternoon, I was mowing the lawn, when I looked up and saw a raccoon slowly walking by the house.

Unfortunately, in our area, about 70% of the raccoons seen ambling about during the day are rabid, so they're given no quarter around the farm. I called my wife and told her to grab the gun, there's a raccoon in the front yard. A few minutes she showed up with the .22 rifle and a half box of cartridges.

It had been about 5 minutes and I had lost sight of the bugger in the trees. I was sure he was gone for the day. It would have been a shame since that meant the dogs would have to stay in the house until we had dealt with this. My wife (the one with the prybars) saw him down at the bottom of the hill, heading for the creek. He was still just walking along, but somewhere between 70 and 90 meters away--downhill.

Long story short, the BossLady hit him with the third shot.

I had to scramble down the hill to dispense with the bugger.

Did I mention, I have no problem with her collecting prybars?

Mike · **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2009, 03:34:30 AM

Nice!

Mike

Poncho65 · **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2009, 03:50:04 AM

You probably shouldn't care what she collects from the sound of it

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2009, 09:29:30 AM

Sounds like a dangerous lady, you lucky bugger

Gareth · **Reply #4 on:** April 27, 2009, 02:57:03 PM

That story just makes me glad we don't have rabies in the UK. Tell your wife, good shootin', and buy her the big Fubar.

Neil · **Reply #5 on:** April 27, 2009, 03:04:49 PM

Quote from: Gareth on April 27, 2009, 02:57:03 PM

That story just makes me glad we don't have rabies in the UK. Tell your wife, good shootin', and buy her the big Fubar.

You get bats with it sometimes

and

on getting her the fubar

Neil

Gareth · **Reply #6 on:** April 27, 2009, 03:09:57 PM

Good point on the bats, however it's not the classic rabies that people think of. http://www.bats.org.uk/pages/bats_and_rabies.html#A2

Neil · **Reply #7 on:** April 27, 2009, 03:15:47 PM

Love the last FAQ on that page... Can I kill the bat if it bites me?

That is of course if your primary instinct didn't kick in at the time and the bat in now somewhat thinner and slimier than when it attacked

Neil

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #8 on:** April 27, 2009, 04:20:48 PM

Quote from: NKB on April 27, 2009, 03:15:47 PM

Love the last FAQ on that page... Can I kill the bat if it bites me?

That is of course if your primary instinct didn't kick in at the time and the bat in now somewhat thinner and slimier than when it attacked

Neil

Did the primary instinct kick in when you were attacked by a happy slapper bat

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #9 on:** April 27, 2009, 04:31:22 PM

Quote from: Micky d on April 27, 2009, 09:29:30 AM

Sounds like a dangerous lady, you lucky bugger

You don't know the half of it.

A couple years ago, a raccoon came staggering through the barn. She knew he wasn't right, but the dogs were on him in a minute. She was picking stalls and raced out to the commotion. She pinned the raccoon to the ground with her pitchfork, pulled the Jack Russells off and shooed the German Shepherd away.

After that, she raced back for (wait for it)...

the gun and finished him off. Because of the dog interaction, she called the state. Testing showed it to be positive for rabies. Luckily she was unscratched. The dogs were re-vaccinated and got a 60 day confinement.

Those Minnesotans, they're a hardy breed...

Neil · **Reply #10 on:** April 27, 2009, 04:46:18 PM

Quote from: Micky d on April 27, 2009, 04:20:48 PM

Quote from: NKB on April 27, 2009, 03:15:47 PM
Love the last FAQ on that page... Can I kill the bat if it bites me?

That is of course if your primary instinct didn't kick in at the time and the bat in now somewhat thinner and slimier than when it attacked

Neil
Did the primary instinct kick in when you were attacked by a happy slapper bat

What, to ask for the URL of the video off their mobiles

Neil

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #11 on:** April 27, 2009, 04:49:19 PM

Quote from: Mr. Whippy on April 27, 2009, 04:31:22 PM

Quote from: Micky d on April 27, 2009, 09:29:30 AM
Sounds like a dangerous lady, you lucky bugger

You don't know the half of it.

A couple years ago, a raccoon came staggering through the barn. She knew he wasn't right, but the dogs were on him in a minute. She was picking stalls and raced out to the commotion. She pinned the raccoon to the ground with her pitchfork, pulled the Jack Russells off and shooed the German Shepherd away.

After that, she raced back for (wait for it)...

the gun and finished him off. Because of the dog interaction, she called the state. Testing showed it to be positive for rabies. Luckily she was unscratched. The dogs were re-vaccinated and got a 60 day confinement.

Those Minnesotans, they're a hardy breed...

I can vouch for the hardy Minnesotan part.My son in law is a native and my daughter and grand daughter are adopted Minnesotans....wind chills of -100,it takes a stout soul to brave that,and lutefisk.

ecfiffer · **Reply #12 on:** April 28, 2009, 05:32:36 AM

sounds like you have a daughter of a Marine! i'm speaking from experience

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