Comments by "😊 Erin Thor" (@Erin-Thor) on "WILD VERSUS" channel.

I’ve only met one badger in person, and we tried to remove him from our barn as it had killed a few chickens and rabbits. 2 wounded and 1 dead dog later (labs and a Sheppard) thought me a new respect for them. Fearless is an understatement. Dad brought his .22 gun and fired a few shots, which only served to piss the thing off even more. It wasn’t a honey badger, it was an American badger. Meeting it might be just a childhood memory, but it was unforgettable.
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@Misael8924 — Yes, the labs were not the most aggressive, and I was about 10 or 11. If you kicked the hell out of one, good for you, you soccer stud you.
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@neilpemberton5523 — Reading comprehension isn’t one of your strengths is it? 🤣 3 wounded, one died later. Dad didn’t “let” it. Dad tried to stop it, we (kids) tried to choral the dogs, and dad fired a few shots at it, which didn’t seem to have much effect. May I suggest you find one and try to stop it from doing anything? They are fierce, Go troll elsewhere.
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@neilpemberton5523 — Please re-read my original, unedited post.
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@xshowda — True, my dads .22 didn’t seem to phase it, it seemed like a bee sting.
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@AnnusMirabilus — Like a Dachshund? Labs are smart hunting dogs, and can be formidable when they want to be. All I know is badgers are IMHO proof of natures perfection, that thing was low to the ground, pure muscle, very thick dense coat/fur, and while I wasn’t there to see it happen, it bit through a dogs leg with apparent ease. My money is on the badger. 😁
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@FreddySaySo — Seriously? A .308 is similar to a .30-06 round used for large game like deer. Ten?! Holy hell!
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@suki suki — Dachshunds kill a badger? 🤣👍🏽 I am aware of the breeding history and purpose, but just can’t see it happening.
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@Georgesspierre — Did you troll Neil Pemberton on purpose? That was hilarious! “that’s the dumbest thing i have ever red.” You just made my day! 🤣
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@suki suki — You weren’t there, and the dog wasn’t killed instantly. It was bit near the shoulder and was bleeding out, so my dad put it down. A single .22 shot to the head put the dog down, but 2 or 3 shots to he badger just pissed it off. I’m not doubting you, I remember reading about dachshunds history (among other breeds) long ago, I’m just saying that what I saw that day gave me a lifetime respect for badgers.
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@johnraymond5281 — As previously mentioned yes they do “hunt” badgers. They are small and can get into their burrows and draw them out for the hunters to shoot them. I didn’t know that either.
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@joeaguirre7074 — Except that I may have goofed. In hindsight I’m not sure if it was a badger or a wolverine. I thought dad said it was a badger, but several comments have me questioning my memory. But thanks anyway!
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@christianc6873 LMAO!
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Has anyone eaten a Penguin egg omelet? (Ducking 🤣)
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@neilpemberton5523 -- The dogs found it, we followed their barking to the barn. Sadly, we didn't notice one of the dogs had been badly bitten until after the commotion was over.
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@Realcordy -- It was a lab/golden mix that had to be put down. She was a beautiful dog, and as sweet as she was protective. When we found her afterwards dad said it was too late, that she'd lost too much blood. I say that because I'm not sure 'killed by the badger' was correct, she was seriously wounded and had to be put down as we were hours away from the Vet.
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@suki suki — Ahh, you haven’t read my responses on this thread. Go troll elsewhere, and have a wonderful life.
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@Midnightmidway — W
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@ — PLAY⁉️ And yes, I’m glad too! LOL! Now. As an adult I know it was just trying to survive and we had his food in cages. I remember its ferocity, fearlessness and growls. When dad shot it it was as if it was a bee sting, 🐝 and just made it more pissed. LOL!
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