Looks like netting and supervision will be my best bet.
Losing hens to an eagle is no fun, but I still wouldn't shoot one even if it was legal.
Thanks, tho.
I lost two good sized hens this past ten days, and I was pretty sure it was an owl or eagle. Needless to say I haven't left them out unattended like I used to. But just this morning a massive bald eagle swooped down and pinned one of the gals, all while I was only 30 feet away drinking coffee...