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.
A forum dedicated to helping others without prejudice of ego nor attitude towards others would be more helpful but then we cant have everything now can we.
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 !
Go with a concrete floor if you can to help keep the diseases down and you can power wash it down and clean it properly and no worries of earth worms coming into play, they carry the nematodes which infect your birds with the coccidiosis and black head both come from the dirt and these worms...
Yes those are all great alternatives and also cost a lot more then a large can filled with water and a trap ! You will never thin the heard of coons out enough by only trapping around your coups , impossible ! but you will get rid of the ones that are being destructive and the others will learn...
Check your local ordinances but if you have any neighbors within yelling range then your asking for complaints if those birds are at all as noisy as peacocks. These things let you know when every car drives by, if your neighbors are nice they wont be for long. During early spring my male starts...
So you see I have a B.S. - I.B. is that the correct classification of this bird or am I still missing something? How can I tell the difference in baby peas to know which one is a B.S. male