More bad news about raccoons

[Old Buck]

I'm not real fond of raccoons because they are tough on ground nesting birds like quail, pheasant and turkey. Now some additional news is out. This is from the March 2004 issue of the Missouri Conservationist.

"Raccoons...carry a parasite that can be deadly for humans or pets. The roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis) is found in as many as eight out of 10 raccoons in some areas. It does not harm raccoons, which spread the worms' eggs in their feces. People, dogs and other pets that contact the eggs around areas frequented by raccoons can become infected.

In humans, the worms migrate to the central nervous system, eyes and other organs Symptoms include lack of energy, nausea, loss of muscle control, liver enlargement and coma. Treatment is difficult."

Be careful next time you remove those little 'gifts' left by raccoons on your tree stand.

Old Buck

 

[Shredder]

They are pretty bad little roundworms and luckily the incidence in hummans is relativly low. Just the common dog and cat roundworm has just as much significance as well. Instead of the CNS, these roundworms cause blindness to the eyes when they migrate there. Also the common hookworm will cause skin lesions when the penetrate through the skin of your foot and migrate around. It has also been found that the canine heartworm can affect humans by causing cystic lesions in the lungs of humans.

Kind of sick if you think about all of these parasites that affect humans and these are the common ones I see on a daily or weekly basis. One more reason to have your dog or cat dewormed on a regular basis. As far as coons, they need to be thinned out a little.

 

[NebraskaWhitetail]

Thanks for the advice, Larry and Shredder. It's always good to be aware.

 

[kansasbowhunter]

Thanks for the information.... This type of information is what I believe makes this a great website!!!

 

[mole]

Almost two years ago to the day I was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The doctors had no idea how it developed and it was/is non malignant. The scary part for me after the surgery was that my surgeon was convinced that the tumor had something to do with my hunting lifestyle.

He sent me to an infectious disease specialist who tested me for just about every possible bug/parasite that could harm a human. It was a real eye opener. I now wear rubber gloves all the time when field dressing and butchering. I’ll keep hunting, but I’ll be a lot more careful than I was in the past.

mole

 

[Rackaddict]

Oldbuck, I just read that article yesterday, a real eye opener.

Mole, glad your doing well. I carry a bag full of rubber gloves at all times just to be on the safe side.

 

[Two Beards]

Great information...thanks for the advice guys. Looks like the days of giving raccoons a 'free pass' are over.

 

[alaskanwhtail]

I've never had any problems with skuning a coon, open cuts and all. I'll make sure when the night comes I'll have my rubbers.

 

[firedog]

He said RUBBERS!!!!!!!!

 

[vman]

Old Buck,
Nothing worse than coons. They cost me more money in film each year than I can count. If I can get it uploaded, ill show you how to deal with coons, with a special video!

 

[vman]

Ok, Rudd, hear yea go.
coon

 

[Sexcrazedbuck]

Great shot!!!! Darn coons.

 

[gundog870]

What about people with pet raccoons?????
what do u spose would happen

 

[Shredder]

The iowawhitetail coon hunt in TX lol

 

[horkeymike]

Sweet video!!