What is the meanest critter pound for pound.

Big Bore 94 · Post by **Big Bore 94** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:48 am

Is it a badger that comes out and wants to fight a brush hog...

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:55 am

How about my ex-wife?

100 pounds of pure evil!

sorry,
had to do it

jb

Mich Hunter · Post by **Mich Hunter** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:50 am

How about my ex-wife?

100 pounds of pure evil!

sorry,
had to do it

I just blew coffee out of my nose. Thanks

I would have to say it would be the wolverine.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:20 am

A housewife from New Jersey.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:22 am

I have ran into a couple Badgers that were plenty nasty!

Cimarron Red · Post by **Cimarron Red** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:22 am

Wolverine!

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:39 am

Pound for Pound? Ferral cat, maybe.

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:44 am

I seem to recall seeing ths question posted a while back, and on a world-wide basis I think the result was the Tasmanian Devil.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:49 am

2ndovc wrote:How about my ex-wife?

100 pounds of pure evil!

sorry,
had to do it

jb

I can't believe it took 7 minutes for anyone's ex to be mentioned...

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 11:16 am

wild untampered creature----------leopard

But have heard stories of 50lb pitbulls that were given Meth by some cruel doper that were almost not stopable even with a .357.

Too bad it didn't turn on the doper!

Doc Hudson · Post by **Doc Hudson** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 11:29 am

You men besides Infernal Revenue Auditors and older teaching nuns?

I don't have any personal experienc with them, but pound for pound, I believe it might be the African Honey Badger. I've been given to understand that those cute cuddlly lookng little fellows are pure-dee killing machines that will kill for the sheer joy of killing.

Tasmanian Devils and Wolverines are pretty close as runners up for the title.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 11:41 am

Nope you're all wrong... it's a crocagator. It has an alligator head on one end and a crocodile head on the other end and no place to go to the bathroom in the middle... that's what makes it so mean.

O.S.O.K. · Post by **O.S.O.K.** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:04 pm

Unfortunately, based on track record... man is the nastiest critter on the face of the earth.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:19 pm

hillary clinton

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:27 pm

As were going pound for pound, I'll put up the sidewinder. Watched on repeatedly attack a truck tire. The darned thing wasn't going to give up. And onery, they are born with a bad temper.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:47 pm

A racoon is nothing to mess with pound for pound.

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:48 pm

FIRE ANT

Post by **Hobie** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 2:31 pm

2ndovc wrote:How about my ex-wife?

100 pounds of pure evil!

sorry,
had to do it

jb

My first thought was MY ex-wife! A little more than 100 lbs now though...

brno602 · Post by **brno602** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 2:49 pm

Any Weasel family member and a Shrew.

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:26 pm

I think I have got it

Remember watching a show about this couple years back.

And the winner is

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The African Fire Ant

Provided ants are indeed critters(sure seems so)

What made me think of it was there were some ants trying to get the peanut butter inside my two dogs Kongs(they are rubber toys) outside so I had to flush the "Critters" out with the hose and then wham my brain went click.

Now I think it's stuck!

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:38 pm

Momma Squirrel

Black Lab wrote: "Oh, look! SQUEEKY TOY!"

Black Lab wrote: "Whut tha?!?!!"

Black Lab wrote: "Oh, BUGGER! OW!OW!OW!"

Black Lab wrote: "Did I just ket by heiny kicked by a squirrel????

Terry Murbach · Post by **Terry Murbach** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:57 pm

MANKIND.....

Buck Elliott · Post by **Buck Elliott** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:46 pm

As has been mentioned: the shrew... The 4-legged kind! The ---- never mind.......!!!

brno602 · Post by **brno602** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 6:44 pm

Old Ironsights wrote:Momma Squirrel

Black Lab wrote: "Oh, look! SQUEEKY TOY!"

Black Lab wrote: "Whut tha?!?!!"

Black Lab wrote: "Oh, BUGGER! OW!OW!OW!"

Black Lab wrote: "Did I just ket by heiny kicked by a squirrel????

I like them pics where did you find them? the dog did a poor job of getting rid of the Squirrel though.
Wish I had pic's but I visited my sis in Calgary they got some big Grey and Black non Native Squirrel's in the city. One was chirping at my dog a golden ret so I sprayed the critter with the garden hose it jumped out of the tree right at the hound into the jaw's of death. At first it was a gentle I will hold you( bring you to my master thing) then it must have bit him as his head jerked back then I could hear bones breaking crunch.
Then it was good boy it's okay to chomp things that are not Grouse.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 6:48 pm

brno602 wrote: I like them pics where did you find them?...

Emailed to me by an uncle who likes to forward things.

Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:46 pm

Chupacabra.

gundownunder · Post by **gundownunder** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:06 pm

If its not man then it's gotta be ants, I've been bitten by bull-ants and for a one inch critter they are truly nasty.
Then again, my mother in law used to have a silky terrier and between them they were a pretty nasty pair.

deerwhacker444 · Post by **deerwhacker444** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:17 pm

CHIGGERS....! So small you can't see em and they do a number on "unprotected areas"?

Sarge · Post by **Sarge** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:46 pm

2ndovc wrote:How about my ex-wife?

100 pounds of pure evil!

sorry,
had to do it

jb

Beat me to it. I was going to say 'jilted female'.

buckeyeshooter · Post by **buckeyeshooter** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:28 pm

wolverine!!

stretch · Post by **stretch** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:32 pm

Another one for wife.........

-Stretch

winchester1886 · Post by **winchester1886** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:09 pm

We all knew that ex's were going to get mentioned didn't we.

spaceman spiff · Post by **spaceman spiff** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:58 pm

African Honey Badger. I saw a documentary on these. There was one that attacked an
African bee hive for it's honey and the entire hive of bees on this critter seemed to have no
ill effect.

spaceman

papasan · Post by **papasan** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:23 am

Well, here in Wisconsin, pound for pound, no doubt the Badger.
But for size...the Mosquito for sure.
And they are rather mean and nasty here in the Northwoods this year!

papasan

Jacko · Post by **Jacko** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 2:51 am

Kangaroo Ticks and any of the jumping, green, bull or meat Ants in this neck of the woods. Don't sit on the ground around here in a pair of shorts I tell you

Fire Ants have been introduced into Australia and the little black meat ants we have have been shown to keep them under control when they inhabit the same patch of earth

Mean, Cruel, Nasty, Vicious, Cunning and Conniving and that's the good points about sums up more than a few humans throughout history

regards Jacko

phc45-70 · Post by **phc45-70** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:49 am

Don't forget the fabled Blackwidowgorillabear.

Molasses · Post by **Molasses** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:47 am

phc45-70 wrote:Don't forget the fabled Blackwidowgorillabear.

I thought ex-wives and ex-girlfriends had already been mentioned

firefuzz · Post by **firefuzz** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:25 am

Cimarron Red wrote:Wolverine!

I've always heard that, but I know from personal experience ( try being chased a half a mile down the river when you irritate one while skinny dippin'. Our clothes were about 20 yards from it's den.

) that the badger is the meanest critter in my part of the world. I'm thankful there aren't many of them around here.

Rob

roundup · Post by **roundup** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:09 am

I'm thankful that chihuahuas don't weigh 50 lbs!

firefuzz · Post by **firefuzz** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 1:46 pm

A buddy of mine from Maine told me about an animal they had there that was meaner than mean. I can't recall the name of it...slither or something. If anyone knows please tell me.

Rob

bgmkithaca · Post by **bgmkithaca** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 3:04 pm

The wolverine has my vote for North America.Thought one was going to take my leg off one time up in Alaska.

model55 · Post by **model55** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:07 pm

thought this was a mother in law joke!

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:53 pm

How about SPIDERS, or ANTS...?

...or that pesky HORSEFLY bothering me while cutting weeds this afternoon...?

No, wait, the Horsefly is pretty calm now. I tried to 'pet' him when he landed on my shoulder for a snack, but must have been too rough; he's playing with the ants and spiders now.

Bigahh · Post by **Bigahh** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:27 pm

Wolverine or Maybe a Mink

Lefty Dude · Post by **Lefty Dude** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:37 pm

Mongoose when is is face to face with a Habu.

bcp · Post by **bcp** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:21 pm

If squirrels were the size of bears......

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:30 pm

2ndovc wrote:How about my ex-wife?

100 pounds of pure evil!

sorry,
had to do it

jb

Only took one reply to get this in play!

waz · Post by **waz** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:52 pm

Without a doubt - Dropbear.

Waz

Jacko · Post by **Jacko** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:36 am

Jeez Waz, how could I forget Dropbears

their why convertible's are rare in Australia

regards Jacko

L_Kilkenny · Post by **L_Kilkenny** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:43 pm

BlaineG wrote:Pound for Pound? Ferral cat, maybe.

As a man there is no way I mess with feral cats. A true nasty cat can tear the hell outta ya. But for a dog or gun, cats are a pretty easy kill. From what I've seen not a whole lot of stay to em in a fight.

I have no knowledge of critters outside of NA so I'll just stick with the local critters. I'd rate members of the weasel family first rate in the tough badazz department. Mink and skunks die much easier than a badger but they are much smaller too. So pound for pound they might be tougher than a badger and it's hard to tell.

Coon can be tough and I've seen em soak up a lot of lead in places that should of put em out but they aren't very good fighters. They'll give a dog a good whippin but don't do much real damage in a fight. Lots of torn ears and bites around the lips.

I'm gonna say coyote is one of the toughest, if not the toughest, critters in NA. While they appear larger, in reality a 30-35 lbs coyote is on the large side. That's not much bigger than a good sized coon or badger but one on one most dogs are in for some serious damage and possible death from an encounter with a coyote. Note I said most not all. I've also seen coyotes recover from some horrendous gun wounds. We killed a coyote a couple years ago that was missing one front and one back leg on opposite sides. Was perfectly healthy and fat. Still got around pretty good too.

LK

Edited to add: Forgot about possums. Dumb as a post and about as dangerous as a newspaper but dang can those things be hard to kill for their size. LOL