Until you’ve tangled with a badger hand to hand, you have no idea just how mean these things are. Twice I’ve encountered them at close range. Once armed with a baseball bat, the other time a claw hammer. Let’s just put it this way, the badger won both times as I was far too scared to get into the “ring” with them. Both times I got in one good shot, but apparently it was only enough to really p_ss them off. I bet I could outrun Adrian Peterson when they turn and “smile” at you.