Some predators are harder to trap then others until you identify the predator then make your trap adjustments to fit the problem animal and you will have better trapping results. Invest in some Trail cams that have good reviews to identify your critters, I prefer the"NO GLOW " imeters myself.
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try to bet him on medicated starter feed as soon as possible put some in a large flat low lip container and scratch at it show the bird, your the mom u have to teach it to do this stuff if its not doing it naturally .
She could also have a disease like coccidiosis or however u spell it it spells doom unless treated soon, get some pics of her and her poop and post it up fast, if she is sick you will have to give her the meds by mouth for 5 days to cure her, catch her and pen her up fast. Get a cast net if you...
I just realized the wild game bird feed Ive been using is medicated . My adults love it especially my male he just takes huge mouthfuls at a time. I mix it with a turkey starter crumble my local feed store produces and they all love it. I leave it in the bags and roll the sides down as they eat...
Im in the town of Hessel Michigan in the Upper penisula, zipe code 49745 u could map quest it . but the easiest way here would be through Canada but to go home with them you would have to go down through Detroit and back up around in through Pennsylvania to N.Y. , Canada would hassel you real...
You can get a buck or so a feather easily, I put a 5 gal bucket at the rd and people take and give what ever , and then my male would come along and pull every feather out of the bucket and not let anyone take any, that was before he went crazy and had to be locked up permanently !