Watch for rabid animals in the Superstition Mountain area..

[DizzyDigger]

Don't know how many of Y'all prospect or nugget shoot in the area, but
if you do venture into anywhere near the Superstition's be sure to stay
well clear of any wild critters. There are a lot of fox (Grey and Kit) in that
part of the state, so keep your eyes peeled..

Rabies confirmed in animals found in Superstition Mountain area - Arizona's Family

(FYI: It's "Watch for rabid animals in the Superstition Mountain area..
fingers move faster than the brain..)

 

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[Capt Nemo]

When you're out...carry!

I had a rabid coyote at the range while cycle testing my Saiga-12. Took 30 rounds of target loads to finish it off. Had I had slug or buck loaded I could have had it down in a lot less. Birdshot is for the birds!

 

[Terry Soloman]

OOOOHHHH! I thought Sarge and the camera crew were back out there!

 

[smokeythecat]

My daughter lives on Long Island. She got home from the grocery store mid day yesterday to find a raccoon in the driveway whirling in circles. Had to call the police who shot it. Could have been rabies or that absolutely horrible brain parasite they get, which if transferred to a human is 100% fatal. I need to stop reading up on stuff like this. I may not go outside again.

 

[mike(swWash)]

Thank God that in my area our biggest concerns are rabid enviros....

In your case, shoot 1st, test later! Better to lead them than be dead by them cute, rabid little bugggers.

 

[Hoser John]

Rabid animals of all kinds are tougher to kill. Blew a skunk to pieces trying to stop him one night at the campfire. He just kept coming after 2 hits by my bud with his 22 so my 12 gage ended that. It was like they fell no pain as brain gone mad. Always carry-John

 

[Tpmetal]

My daughter lives on Long Island. She got home from the grocery store mid day yesterday to find a raccoon in the driveway whirling in circles. Had to call the police who shot it. Could have been rabies or that absolutely horrible brain parasite they get, which if transferred to a human is 100% fatal. I need to stop reading up on stuff like this. I may not go outside again.

RIGHT, the more I learn the more I wonder which thing I'm going to get with all my digging in the dirt and such. Then I quickly say screw it and commence rummaging through the soil anyways.

 

[N-Lionberger]

Rabid animals of all kinds are tougher to kill. Blew a skunk to pieces trying to stop him one night at the campfire. He just kept coming after 2 hits by my bud with his 22 so my 12 gage ended that. It was like they fell no pain as brain gone mad. Always carry-John

That sounds like a pretty rough evening lol. Shooting a skunk to pieces anything like hitting one with your truck?

 

[Hoser John]

Had to move camp as stink would not stop-removed pieces,covered with dirt over/over but yikes nasty. Never seen anything to compare to it-well maybe x wife 2 in divorce court as she threw quite a stink also. John

 

[Capt Nemo]

Two weeks ago the guy in front of me hit a skunk, and it got caught on the bottom of his car and was dragging it!

Talk about crop dusting!

(we need a vomit smiley)

 

[DizzyDigger]

Two weeks ago the guy in front of me hit a skunk, and it got caught on the bottom of his car and was dragging it!

Talk about crop dusting!

(we need a vomit smiley)

 

[N-Lionberger]

Right after highschool I let a friend practice for a driving test in my truck and he plowed down a skunk, the juices got up into the vents it was chemical warfare, he somehow managed to park the vehicle without crashing. Every time anyone would stick their head in that truck for months after they swore I was holding out on the big bag of weed...

 

[mikep691]

Likely just my EX scarin people. If you see a redheaded bowling ball with feet, just give her a push. She'll roll out of the way....

 

[DizzyDigger]

Skunks can be very helpful at times, too.

Back in the 90's when I was driving big trucks, a skunk was a useful
critter to have in the road when the weigh stations were doing truck
inspections.

Find a DOA skunk on the road (stinkier the better) and roll your drive
axles all over that critter, or in serious cases, you could take a deep breath
and then stuff that stinky bugger up in the trailer frame.

The DOT sure doesn't want that stinky mess in their shop, nor are they
too interested in crawling from front to back under it while they inspect
the brakes.

In short, they will just roll you across the scales and happily send you on your
merry way. Unless you have something completely obvious (like a flat tire), they're
not about to stop you for inspection.

It's not so much that I worried about getting a ticket for some mechanical
issue, as I kept my truck in top shape. It was the time that was the issue,
as an inspection will cost you at least an hour of time (50-60 miles), and
can completely foul up your day.

Yep...skunks can come in right handy...

 

[Mad Machinist]

Springfield XD45 will take care of that. Carry 41 rounds total so bring on the rabid critters.