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Cobra bites hard! ***** killed (graphic)

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This year has been extremely bad for raccoons and skunks in the area, well this morning I was leaving for work early and discovered these guys trying to get into the trash bins. They climbed up the nearest maple on my property figuring they were safe. I've had my cobra from treeman in my truck for just this sorta occasion. 1" to 3/4" taper with a 13" active length of black GZK and 5/8 steel did the trick. Both were dead before they hit the ground. Upon close investigation the 5/8 steel completely shattered both of there skulls. This is a testament of the power in a flip, these are not kids toys anymore. Also, should be noted to take precautions when shooting, especially heavy setups like this. Even a bounce back could make for a bad day in the ER or worse.

I will also note.....I'm well aware it's not **** season. But I am not hunting them, this is purely pest control. I've already trapped them and relocated them and they come back. And I do have a fur bearers license as well as the proper paper work for pest control on my property.

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Well that made quick work of them ! Wow
Sure did. I have taken raccoons a few times before, but never instant kills like these.
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The cobra strikes again!!
Sure did! It's a "killer" frame brother!
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That's amazing. What is the draw weight like on that setup?

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That's amazing. What is the draw weight like on that setup?
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Thanks! The draw weight isn't much, Maybe 25 pounds. I'm pulling well over 60 inches, so when you go butterfly you don't need near the amount of elastic.
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Nice job we don't have them in Australia but probably equivalent of a possum here. Although possums are native and are protected here.
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'Then one charged me'

Oh the chutzpah ... might have been rabid, they're known carriers. 5/8 steel to the skull - yeah man! :)
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Can't doubt the power of a flip combined with accuracy try .44 cal lead sometime it will kill.
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Nice job we don't have them in Australia but probably equivalent of a possum here. Although possums are native and are protected here.
Thank you. We don't have possums here, but I would say your right..equivalent for sure.
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bbqed ****. great shooting.
Haha thanks Hoggy.
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'Then one charged me'

Oh the chutzpah ... might have been rabid, they're known carriers. 5/8 steel to the skull - yeah man! :)
Exactly my thoughts...hence why I fell from a story trying to get away and missed the steps. Ya, 5/8 steel really did it!
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I'm morbidly curious about the sound that made on delivery.

I'd imagine it sounded like a cross between a solid 9 iron drive × the cracking of a ripe coconut?

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Can't doubt the power of a flip combined with accuracy try .44 cal lead sometime it will kill.
It's amazing the power generated in such a simple but complex machine! Port boy actually sent me some big lead I've been waiting for a special occasion for, but I didn't have time to go get them for these guys.
I'm morbidly curious about the sound that made on delivery.
I'd imagine it sounded like a cross between a solid 9 iron drive × the cracking of a ripe coconut?
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Your pretty close chef, it was definitely a definitive "crack" lol
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