A man was dragging a dead raccoon on Sunday when he was shot and then run over by an angry bystander, who thought the victim was pulling a dog.

The victim, who lives in Mason County, Washington, was planning on using the dead raccoon as bait in his crab fishing pot, according to police.

Surveillance video of the incident shows a man in a Ford truck with a dark colored canopy confronting the victim, who has not been named, as he dragged the dead animal, reported Q13 News.

A friend of the victim, Jake Schley, shared a video of a conversation he had with the victim as he was dragging the dead raccoon prior to being shot

The suspect had a white dog in his cab, and police said after confronting the victim, he shot him in the leg and hit him with his car.

After the incident, the suspect might have changed the truck's appearance slightly, according to Sgt Jeff Rhoades, who warned that he is armed and dangerous.

The victim has been released from the hospital, but his shooter has still not been found, and police are offering a reward of up to $1,000 for any information.

A friend of the victim, Jake Schley, shared a video of a conversation he had with the victim as he was dragging the dead raccoon earlier that afternoon.

Schley said the victim is a peaceful man, who 'lives off the land.'

'I am jealous of the life he lives, with not a care in the world and a smile on his face and love in his heart. He is truly a great person,' Schley told Q13 News.

He has now started a fundraiser for the victim, and all of the money will help pay for his medical treatment.

Police said several people called 911 to report a man dragging an animal down the road, with most of them assuming it was a dog.

The victim has been released from the hospital, but his shooter has still not been found, and police are offering a reward for any information. Pictured in the background is the truck the suspect was driving when he shot the victim

When sheriff's deputies responded to the scene, the man told them he was broke and going to use the animal as bait to catch crabs, which is perfectly legal.

They then offered to give the man a ride, which he denied because he would not be able to bring the raccoon. Police didn't want it in the car because it had been dead for some time and had a strong odor, according to Q13.

Later, someone called 911 when they saw the altercation between the victim and the man who shot him.

'He's aiming a gun at the guy dragging the raccoon,' the caller said. 'Now the guy's swinging the raccoon around.'

Police are hoping to catch the suspect, and ask anyone with information to call into Crime Stoppers.