- Reaction score
- 22,122
- Points
- 1,090
At least now we know where the Rideau McDonald's raccoon went after the restaurant closed.
Thanks, I thought it looked familiar.
Not gonna lie, this is what I thought I saw at first.
At least now we know where the Rideau McDonald's raccoon went after the restaurant closed.
Thanks, I thought it looked familiar.
The racoon may also be displaying symptoms of what is commonly known as "hunger".From around that neighbourhood.
Raccoons a Common Sight in Daytime | Owen Sound Police Service
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That's not to say the MP wasn't justified in engaging 'Rocky', you never know the extent of the threat when he bursts in grinning a grin. If the MP's name isn't Daniel (wouldn't that be a hoot), it should be his nickname from now on.
The only time that I was aware of MPs (actually it was the RPs who did most of the shooting) using their sidearms to dispatch animals was on the camp at Ismailia (Egypt UNEF) back in the 1970s. There was a problem with feral animals (mostly cats but some wild dogs) roaming the camp so the RPs (who did the patrolling armed with SMGs) were authorized to kill them. After several . . . ahh . . . incidents, high powered pellet guns were acquired from Germany to be used for that purpose. They performed adequately - if used properly and the shooter wasn't too drunk - but that's another story.
How great is the rabies problem in that area? Would it be enough to justify rabies vaccination, if not for all members posted to Meaford, then perhaps to all MPs who, like the individual in this incident, could be required to confront a possibly infected animal and deal with it's fluids post-dispatch.
As for his shooting ability, from personal experience (in Rwanda) using a pistol to deal with wild dogs who blocked my path, at least he hit it; my couple of rounds only scared them off, though my intent was more deadly.
Not the best, but it’ll do bigger mammals than a raccoon. I also suspect the person firing from the AVGP had shittier ammunition for the purpose than the MPs use on duty.Well from seeing a person shoot a fox from over the side of a AVGP, reload and shoot a few more times. Then watch a guy with a shovel kill the fox. I can attest the 9mm is not the best murder death kill firearm for dispatching small animals. It had multiple holes in it but still alive.
I haven't had to do it since we carried .38 revolvers (yes, I'm that old) but with small animals I had much better luck with the shovel in the trunk of the cruiser. It looks somewhat less professional if the public is watching but did get the job done.Well from seeing a person shoot a fox from over the side of a AVGP, reload and shoot a few more times. Then watch a guy with a shovel kill the fox. I can attest the 9mm is not the best murder death kill firearm for dispatching small animals. It had multiple holes in it but still alive.
I don't think there is really a good option for something like that in public; a shotgun seems like it'd be really messy and a shovel would probably take a few swings.I haven't had to do it since we carried .38 revolvers (yes, I'm that old) but with small animals I had much better luck with the shovel in the trunk of the cruiser. It looks somewhat less professional if the public is watching but did get the job done.
I don't think there is really a good option for something like that in public; a shotgun seems like it'd be really messy and a shovel would probably take a few swings.
Seems like a lose lose either way, and plus you have to put down an animal which sucks. Someone has to do it I guess.
If deemed a danger dispatch, if an injured animal contact F&W, obtain authority to euthanize, shotgun only. There’s a Gp Order on itJust out of curiosity, what type of protocols do MP's normal have to follow before engaging an animal on base?