Confirmed roadkill: Badger

[CycloneYoda]

IF anybody is interested, there is a dead badger about 6-7 miles east of Iowa City on Highway 6. When I first saw it I thought it was just another skunk, for Hwy 6 seems to be littered with dead skunk carcasses. But it was way too big. Hmmm, what a strange looking raccoon, said I, and went on my merry way. Upon returning to the same point on the road a few hours later on my way home, well, i got curious, and yes, I got out of my car to check on a piece of roadkill. Freakin' badger, dude. Not an easy find around here.


Reminds me of the joke: Why did the badger cross the road?

It was stapled to the chicken.

[TruClone]

IF anybody is interested, there is a dead badger about 6-7 miles east of Iowa City on Highway 6. When I first saw it I thought it was just another skunk, for Hwy 6 seems to be littered with dead skunk carcasses. But it was way too big. Hmmm, what a strange looking raccoon, said I, and went on my merry way. Upon returning to the same point on the road a few hours later on my way home, well, i got curious, and yes, I got out of my car to check on a piece of roadkill. Freakin' badger, dude. Not an easy find around here.


Reminds me of the joke: Why did the badger cross the road?

It was stapled to the chicken.

Holy crap! Has Barry Alvarez been contacted?

[bringmagicback]

I wouldnt have gotten out of my car in fear he would have came back to life and ripped my arm off. We caught one in a trap once, came and checked it in the AM, couldnt find the trap anywhere but the dirt was all dug up. All of a sudden the dirt starts moving and he came leaping out of the earth like satan. He had burried himself. I may or may not have shat myself...just saying.

[3TrueFans]

Ya hear that kids, we're eatin tonight!

[jbhtexas]

I wouldnt have gotten out of my car in fear he would have came back to life and ripped my arm off.

I don't know...the badgers at the links below don't look all that intimidating...

Badger Badger Badger.com! The Original Dancing Badgers!

Footy and the Football Badgers England England England

[GrimesCy]

I might go pick it up and take it to the What Cheer Caseys so they can make fritters over lunch break and talk about big ten expansion...

[CycloneErik]

I might go pick it up and take it to the What Cheer Caseys so they can make fritters over lunch break and talk about big ten expansion...

Maybe drop Drake's name in there and see if that gets a response.......

[SNEDDS3]

I'm sure some Hawk fan will take credit for killing it.

[bos]

Considering what folks in Wisconsin do to roadkill, I understand its need to die here instead.

[HiltonMagic]

I'm sure some Hawk fan will take credit for killing it.

nah, if they killed it, they would've cooked it for dinner.

[2020cy]

Saw my uncle kill two of them with a tire iron, pretty fricking neat when you are 10 yrs. old. They hated them in S Dakota, dug big holes in the pastures.

[1100011CS]

I wouldnt have gotten out of my car in fear he would have came back to life and ripped my arm off. We caught one in a trap once, came and checked it in the AM, couldnt find the trap anywhere but the dirt was all dug up. All of a sudden the dirt starts moving and he came leaping out of the earth like satan. He had burried himself. I may or may not have shat myself...just saying.

We had a very similar experience while trapping. When we went to check the trap there was a hole about 4ft diameter and 2ft deep. I made a necklace out of one of the claws. Those things are awesome.

[Bobber]

It's been years since I've seen one. Didn't know their were some still around.

Civic cats are the other animal I haven't seen in a long time.

Those buggers are mean and they can dig fast.

[cycopath25]

Badgers have a rather good flavor when cooked.

[cycopath25]

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