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To: DallasBiff

I don’t recommend trying to kill a racoon with a .22. They have thick fur and hides. They run away after taking a .22. They may eventually die from it after some suffering.

You need something more powerful than a .22 to humanely kill a raccoon. You might get lucky and pierce their brains but your chances are much less than 50/50 that you’ll kill it.


69 posted on 02/23/2025 4:29:53 PM PST by Combat_Liberalism
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To: Combat_Liberalism
You need something more powerful than a .22 to humanely kill a raccoon

That old O3-A3 should do the trick.

70 posted on 02/23/2025 5:04:56 PM PST by GingisK
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To: Combat_Liberalism

On the one occasion I had to dispatch a raccoon I used a .22 short. But it was in a cage trap so the shot was close and precise.


78 posted on 02/23/2025 7:02:25 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Combat_Liberalism

well if it crawls away and dies that is ok. not the best but. I can’t discharge a firearm in the hood. pellet, when no ones looking. may be the bobcat will eat em. but i doubt that.


94 posted on 02/25/2025 3:47:58 PM PST by kvanbrunt2
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