This is me sometimes.

[ripcord]

This geographic region produces monsters of biblical size. I think we all have some stories. I came up on one in my driveway size of a gorilla. One came in my shop had to defend myself with a cordless drill. The family that ate on my tomcat wasn’t afraid of my two dogs

I shot one in the act of raiding my father in laws chicken coop. It was during my daughter's 2nd or 3rd birthday party in broad daylight with a dozen people around. Brazen.

 

[Skippy722]

I shot one in the act of raiding my father in laws chicken coop. It was during my daughter's 2nd or 3rd birthday party in broad daylight with a dozen people around. Brazen.

I despise raccoons. I may or may not have used a 12 gauge on one once. It was super effective! Then again, so is 9mm JHP.

 

[Legs4Arms]

I shot one in the act of raiding my father in laws chicken coop. It was during my daughter's 2nd or 3rd birthday party in broad daylight with a dozen people around. Brazen.

Ever seen the Youtube vids of them raised from a kit/cub as pets?
Pretty darn cute.
Not advisable and I agree with you that they can be ornery and a PITA...

 

[John Galt]

I always wanted a pet skunk as a kid and I still would take one in today as a pet. Skunk could sit with me in the garage pondering my next project but nobody else there would be my preference.