Rabid raccoon bites youth turkey hunter

[turkeyfeathers]

https://www.wivb.com/amp/news/national/young-hunter-attacked-by-rabid-raccoon-in-chautauqua-county/1947936858

[mowin]

Scary situation for him and his dad.  I hope this doesn't discourage the youngster from hunting.  

[ny hunter]

Scary stuff...

[ApexerER]

wow, that's crazy....

[G-Man]

Prime example of letting  wild animal just get to close..its not cool, it wont ruin your hunt , if something is getting that close to you you can be in danger period!! Scare it... kill it if it doesnt react like a wild animal should..

[CapDistPatriot]

Good post Odysseus. Rabid animals have been spotted in alarming frequency recently  out here in eastern NY, we should all be cautious out there.

 

https://www.wamc.org/post/columbia-county-sees-increase-number-rabid-animals

[The_Real_TCIII]

Sheesh, a couple miles from the Zuppa Lease

[Robhuntandfish]

Had one come up to me last year within about 15 feet.  Didn't know he was there til he was close.  He jumped when he saw me and ran behind a tree and kept peaking at me.  I just kept watching him cause it was neat but I also didn't set me gun down.  

Yeah that's scary for the youngster there.   Not a fun hunting experience.  Had a fox about 2 miles from where I hunt two years ago attack two people out in their garden.  It was also rabid.  Never know 

[turkeyfeathers]

brother had one come crashing through his stick blind last year while turkey hunting    he wasn't wasn't sure who was more surprised

[wolc123]

Rabies was not much of a problem, back when average coon hides were worth $ 40.   That $ 40 would also purchase a lot more back then.  Should it be any wonder that rabies are a problem, now that average coon hides are worth less that $ 5 ?