Can raccoons catch chickens in the open ?

[ChickensInNM]

Yes! Raccoons kill chickens in the open. The last one we had it was about 4 pm two months ago. I was at least 100 feet away but ran toward it yelling thinking it would take off. The foxes do. Well it decided I was a better catch & skipped the chicken. Crazy. It took me down & bit through my jeans deep into my leg. I held it there with all my strength petrified thinking if it released it would attack me elsewhere as I was down. My boyfriend ran out and kicked it off. I went to the hospital,etc..... but this time chickens were safe. But they do take them in daylight. I have a creek running through my property and it’s a perfect set up for predators to attack.

Hospital though it must be rabid going for me. But daylight alone doesn’t mean rabid. It’s happed before.

Not necessarily rabid. Coons are V I C I O U S. Carry a tazer or a lead pipe, and make sure the first try is accurate. Batter up.