Posts by lovethoseeggs

Look Yogi finally came through during the daylight hours just so I could take his pictures.  No bother to the chickens or pen area, walked right by.  But came back through during the night and decided he want to check the...

Quote: Originally Posted by fiddlebanshee  Timely thread.  I just saw what I think is a juvenile black bear sauntering near the coop and run.  It had removed and rolled away a metal trashcan that was half...

Neighbors dogs were going crazy the other day, stood outside and listened to the dogs but did not hear anything in the front woods.  So went back inside, then about an hour later went out to back porch to check on the coop and...

Quote: Originally Posted by Markallen  Anyone with young kids or grand kids will get the title right away,,its from a kids show called Dora the Explorer, and Swiper is the racoon. I must hear no swiping swiper 10...

Quote: Originally Posted by Capvin  I have had a bit of experience with bears both in camping and where I live.  In my experience and everything I know about bears a light will do nothing to deter a bear. ...

Well Mr. Bear did not return last night.  We have the light outside the coop turned back on all night long.  Did this for two weeks after his first visit when he came through but was unsuccessful in opening the black...

Thanks you all have confirm our suspicion.  This is the second visit, first visit was not successful in breaking the clasps.  Have learned a lesson and feed will be moved, that is what I was able to save. 

Had a visitor(s) last night. Luckily all the girls and boy are safe but their feed was everywhere, except the scratch that was totally gone.  For info the container that held the feed (about 150 pounds total including the oyster...

This little guy was tired of getting his picture taken.......