11/19/2024
There is a dying breed of outdoorsmen and hunters that I wish would start to make a comeback. This dying breed helps the turkey population, the waterfowl population. This dying breed walks the woods at night and carries a .22 rifle, a spotlight and the leash that is attached to man’s best friend. They listen carefully as they follow in the hound’s path and wait for the cry of his voice when he strikes the track of a racc**n. This dying breed is that of a c**n hunter.
While most may consider a racc**n to be a furry, cuddly looking creature, turkeys and waterfowl see them as predators. One of the racc**n’s favorite snacks is that of a nest filled with eggs. We see a nest full of a potentially nice brood and they see an omelet.
In most areas of the United States the racc**n does not have many if any natural predators. Hunting racc**ns with hounds at night is certainly the most effective way to reduce the population in your area. And while the c**nhunter is a dying breed as I mentioned, there are local c**nhunting clubs spread throughout the United States. If your turkey, deer, or waterfowl areas are infested with racc**ns, I would recommend contacting one of these clubs. They can run their hounds and thin some of your c**n population and you can tag along for what will surely be a hunt that you won’t forget.