The coon defense thread!

John Y Cannuck

John Y Cannuck

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In Ontario hunting coon at night, you need a licensed dog, and a flashlight taped to a 22.
regs said:
If you wish to hunt raccoons at night, you must carry your Outdoors Card with a small game licence tag. You must also be accompanied by a dog licensed for raccoon hunting. You can only use a .22 calibre rim-fire rifle chambered for the following cartridges: .22 short, .22 long or .22 long rifle. Raccoon night hunters must have their guns unloaded and encased while in the vehicle. A licensed night raccoon hunter may use a light if it is not shone from or attached to a vehicle or boat.
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Coon hunting at night, with a good dog, can be quite an experience. Last time out we hunted at a friends market garden near Belleville. 25 coons in a couple of hours. We didn't use the dog for chasing coons, but for holding them at bay at the bottom of the tree while we finished them off. Shoot a coon, he falls the full height from the tree, and is still quite capable of giving a terrier a decent brawl. Tough little buggers.

At home here, I shoot garden raiders with the old Cooey. Last time two were over by the compost bin. About 60 yards. I shot one, and both vanished behind the bin. I reloaded the old single shot and walked over. Here's the second coon pulling the guts of the first coon out through the exit hole. Bang.

So, and coon hunting stories out there to share?
 
Once while bear hunting with my '92 in 38-40, I looked up from my ground blind to see a savage coon approaching. Broad daylight, under the oak trees! in terror I slid behind the mammoth white oak in hopes he would not see me. But on he came! Blood in his eye, and drool on his lips as he imagined my tender hide. I backed up, but found myself cornered against some dense thickets of hawthorn. He had me now! I lifted the little '92 and began firing, five shots, six, then ten, and 12, click, I was empty! He still stood, swaying now, he recovered himself and was still coming. I scrambled in my pockets for cartridges. No time left he was at my feet! A true monster he was! I was a goner! But then he died!
Ok the truth might be just a tad different. Just thought you'd like a story:wave:
 
VICIOUS said:
shoot, shovel ,shut-up.
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I've heard stories as above but instead... shoot, watch the turkey vultures swoop in, pick off a coyote or two with a 308 and watch the turkey vultures swoop back in and feast and it never happened cause there aren't any pictures.:cool:
 
John Y Cannuck said:
Once while bear hunting with my '92 in 38-40, I looked up from my ground blind to see a savage coon approaching. Broad daylight, under the oak trees! in terror I slid behind the mammoth white oak in hopes he would not see me. But on he came! Blood in his eye, and drool on his lips as he imagined my tender hide. I backed up, but found myself cornered against some dense thickets of hawthorn. He had me now! I lifted the little '92 and began firing, five shots, six, then ten, and 12, click, I was empty! He still stood, swaying now, he recovered himself and was still coming. I scrambled in my pockets for cartridges. No time left he was at my feet! A true monster he was! I was a goner! But then he died!
Ok the truth might be just a tad different. Just thought you'd like a story:wave:
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That made my day - thanks :)
 
Grizzly Adams said:
Curious. What's involved in licensing a dog to hunt raccoons and why ?

Grizz
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You have to be accompanied by a licensed dog when hunting them at night and only use a 22 rimfire as this is a way to weed out the poachers. If the CO finds someone in the bush at night with a rifle they can just claim they are coon hunting, but coon hunting at night generally requires trailing and treeing, what the dog is used for, just being in the bush at night with a loaded gun without the dog is iffy.
 
The ole "flashlight duct taped to the Cooey" routine, eh? My old man called it "the midnight special". Not coons, per se, but he would load it up with 14 CCI CB longs, and shoot rats with it in the barn. The chickens never even knew he was there...
 
Fox said:
You have to be accompanied by a licensed dog when hunting them at night and only use a 22 rimfire as this is a way to weed out the poachers. If the CO finds someone in the bush at night with a rifle they can just claim they are coon hunting, but coon hunting at night generally requires trailing and treeing, what the dog is used for, just being in the bush at night with a loaded gun without the dog is iffy.
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I have always wondered this too, I understand why they insist on you using a dog, to tree them for a safe shot right? But what is actually involved in licensing your dog?
 
Son of a Woodcutter said:
I have always wondered this too, I understand why they insist on you using a dog, to tree them for a safe shot right? But what is actually involved in licensing your dog?
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Go to any place that sells licenses and ask for a dog license. I used to use hounds for deer, and they also need a license. If you get checked by the MNR they will ask for the dog licenses if they are with you.
 
I fought a two year battle with a coon in my attic, moth balls, traps in the attic, professionals, nothing worked, then finally a dog proof leg hold by my compost bin and a meatball.

Shovel, shovel, shut up. (No shooting in my subdivision). Babies were a tad easier to catch.

Neighbors built a nesting box down the road. I wonder if they will reinsulate my attic too.
 
Son of a Woodcutter said:
Wow that simple huh! Can you license any dog then? Doesnt need to be a certain breed with certain training?
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I doubt a poodle would work!... This trash panda met abby the Münsterländer and a 22lr. Abby is a fine shot
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When I was in the game years ago, you got your license and dog license from the mnr office. I had blue ticks...buddies had walkers and the odd plot. The dog license just has a description of the dog.
Age, breed, colour/markings male/female.
We had wheat lights or night lights (brand names) with the battery pack on your belt and the light on a hard hat type hat. They have high, low and strobe. The strobe makes them look.
Buddies use to competition their dogs all over Ontario and the US. Making their dogs night champions or grand night champions brought the money for breeding and selling pups.
A 10/22 and 20 round mag of cci stingers was the standard equipment.
100 hides was my typical goal for a season....I usually met it.
 
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