[TroutStalker]

I've seen my share of coons in the wild, and none acted that way. The ones that you have seen lurching sideways, do they usually fall over, too?

[eastforker]

Funny,your post didn't mention that he fell over.Watching a coon in the wild and watching one take up a defensive position are two differant things.Been around wildlife all my life son,have seen animals do some amazing things,like deer crawling,not running wich they could have done,through a ravine to avoid detection. I will kill an animal if I want to eat it,I will not kill for sport or pleasure.