BackYard Chickens › BYC Forum › Raising BackYard Chickens › Predators and Pests › Unbelievable timing...picture warning
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Unbelievable timing...picture warning

post #1 of 17
8/12/12 at 2:00am
Thread Starter 

I couldn't believe my timing tonight. I have never had a coon attack or possum or anything other than hawks. But tonight when I went out late to lock up the ducks around 12am (forgot to do it earlier) I checked on the chickens who choose to roost in the plum tree (note: never build your coop under a tree...duh). When I saw the chickens I also saw a possum that was literally within 2 feet of the birds there. I quickly tried to knock it out of the tree with a big stick but that only forced it higher into the tree. So I got the .22 rifle and took aim on those little glowing eyes that were high in the tree. I missed the first shot but the second got it right through its neck.

First I couldn't believe my timing and second I couldn't believe it only took two shots in the dark with only the glow of its eyes for a target through the branches and leaves.

 

700

 

700

 

700

Reply
Reply
post #2 of 17
8/12/12 at 3:20am

nice shoot .u saved your girls

Reply
Reply
post #3 of 17
8/12/12 at 4:00am

thumbsup.gif

 

A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked ~ Bernard Meltzer

Reply

 

A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked ~ Bernard Meltzer

Reply
post #4 of 17
8/12/12 at 4:20am

glad your girls are ok

 

least you know now lock em up before sunset

 

:)

5 Red Star, 1 Speckledy, 3 Col Blacktails, 3 White Star [Leghorn]  1 Amber Star - All Hybrid Pullets, 1 French Copper Marans - Roo, 2 Lavender Araucanas - Roos, 3 Cream Legbars - 2 Pullets & 1 Roo

 

Formerly Silverfox0786

Reply

5 Red Star, 1 Speckledy, 3 Col Blacktails, 3 White Star [Leghorn]  1 Amber Star - All Hybrid Pullets, 1 French Copper Marans - Roo, 2 Lavender Araucanas - Roos, 3 Cream Legbars - 2 Pullets & 1 Roo

 

Formerly Silverfox0786

Reply
post #5 of 17
8/12/12 at 7:53am

Usually what happens with me is I'll come home late from something, and my two Aussies walk up to me wagging their tails with a opossum in one of their jaws. They do a great job at protecting my flock, but I wish they would stop dropping the dead bodies literally at my doorstep...

 

You did a good job though. You're lucky that you walked in when you did. Of course, he might of just be after eggs, but either way you did the right thing. Glad your birds are all okay.

Reply
Reply
post #6 of 17
8/12/12 at 11:56am
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by FarmersHatchery View Post

Usually what happens with me is I'll come home late from something, and my two Aussies walk up to me wagging their tails with a opossum in one of their jaws. They do a great job at protecting my flock, but I wish they would stop dropping the dead bodies literally at my doorstep...

 

You did a good job though. You're lucky that you walked in when you did. Of course, he might of just be after eggs, but either way you did the right thing. Glad your birds are all okay.

There were no eggs in the tree, only chickens.

Thanks all, it was my first time having to shoot an animal to protect my chickens and I don't get off on killing animals but I was pretty proud of myself cool.png

Reply
Reply
post #7 of 17
8/12/12 at 9:41pm

Nice shot!!!

Reply
Reply
post #8 of 17
8/13/12 at 1:44am

Nice shot indeed! The first time I popped a possum off the top of one of my coops, I couldn't help but be a little proud too.

Reply
Reply
post #9 of 17
8/13/12 at 1:47am

Nasty beastie Good shot!

Chickens- 3 GLW, 3 Red Stars, 3 White rocks, 1 Blue Andalusian, 2 Australorps, 3 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Welsummers, 1 White Wyandotte, 1 Silver spangled hamburg, 1 Exchequre leghorn, 2 EE, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 1 barnyard mix and a Buff Silkie

(we were going to start small LOL)

 

2 Black Shetland sheep

2 Pygmy goats

3 Pekin ducks

1 (Black) Blue Swedish duck

1 Ball python

2 dogs and 2 cats

Reply

Chickens- 3 GLW, 3 Red Stars, 3 White rocks, 1 Blue Andalusian, 2 Australorps, 3 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Welsummers, 1 White Wyandotte, 1 Silver spangled hamburg, 1 Exchequre leghorn, 2 EE, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 1 barnyard mix and a Buff Silkie

(we were going to start small LOL)

 

2 Black Shetland sheep

2 Pygmy goats

3 Pekin ducks

1 (Black) Blue Swedish duck

1 Ball python

2 dogs and 2 cats

Reply
post #10 of 17
8/13/12 at 2:12am

Nice shot! That is a hard thing to do in the dark. Especially if you are holding a flashlight.

Reply
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Predators and Pests
BackYard Chickens › BYC Forum › Raising BackYard Chickens › Predators and Pests › Unbelievable timing...picture warning