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Haaland's Raccoon Stunt Sparks Global Wild Bill Shortage

7/17/2026

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After Erling Haaland appeared with a stuffed raccoon and an empty booze bottle, Wild Bill’s Western Store in Dallas ran out of stock and began shipping internationally.
Front Office Sports linked the shortage to the World Cup exposure.
The Transportation Security Administration posted on X that no rule bans flying with a booze-bottle-wielding stuffed raccoon, but advised travelers to check airline policies.

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Story summary

After Erling Haaland appeared with a stuffed raccoon and an empty booze bottle, Wild Bill’s Western Store in Dallas ran out of stock and began shipping internationally.
Front Office Sports linked the shortage to the World Cup exposure.
The Transportation Security Administration posted on X that no rule bans flying with a booze-bottle-wielding stuffed raccoon, but advised travelers to check airline policies.