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  1. ranchhand

    Never Expected To Be Posting In Here...... But I Shot The Opossum.

    Opa, sorry about that! I still can't hear any real sound in my right ear, except in the mid-range! And the ringing, Hickory, that a very pretty area- I haven't been there since my late teens, so I guess it's grown a bit. My uncle, Dr. Carter Sinclair, was an old fashioned country doctor...
  2. ranchhand

    Never Expected To Be Posting In Here...... But I Shot The Opossum.

    Okay, Harlan wants an update, but first, good job on the blog, scbatz! I went out yesterday morning and did several head counts. Mostly came up at 22 , but I only have 21 in that pen, so I finally settled on okay, they're all here again. All are ambulatory, eating and drinking well. No horrific...
  3. ranchhand

    Never Expected To Be Posting In Here...... But I Shot The Opossum.

    Quote: Oh chic, I hate to hear that. scbatz, that song has been in my head all morning, except I don't remember Clapton using so many bells.......................... Laura, I am going out now, I think I am as mentally prepared as I'm going to get. And it wasn't the shotgun, never even...
  4. ranchhand

    Never Expected To Be Posting In Here...... But I Shot The Opossum.

    Quote: You aren't out of the woods yet Sally! The last possum I shot (with a 410, so I still have my hearing) had stashed her babies nearby..... they kept showing up for days. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/13604_002.jpg Then, of course, I had to rescue them.... I'm...
  5. ranchhand

    Never Expected To Be Posting In Here...... But I Shot The Opossum.

    Thanks for the support. I still hate the thought that I killed an animal, but am getting over it pretty fast. My ears are still ringing today, can't hear in the right one worth a hoot. I went out to bury the possum, but a vulture had already gotten there. Ick. So I've decided to take what's...
  6. ranchhand

    Never Expected To Be Posting In Here...... But I Shot The Opossum.

    I suspect the 2 missing are hanging around nearby, hope they make through the night. None seemed to be in major trauma, and trying to treat tonight, in the dark with major stress, was hopeless anyway. It's not like I can bring all 21 in! I sent the Lab out on patrol for what it's worth.
  7. ranchhand

    Never Expected To Be Posting In Here...... But I Shot The Opossum.

    As a BTW to rescuers? I did check to make sure it wasn't a female with babies in the pouch.
  8. ranchhand

    Never Expected To Be Posting In Here...... But I Shot The Opossum.

    Thanks, hun. DH gave me some, but he hit 70 hours tomorrow, so I sent him back to bed. I can't hear a darned thing right now. Hated it, but I am a bit amazed that I did what had to be done.
  9. ranchhand

    Never Expected To Be Posting In Here...... But I Shot The Opossum.

    I imagine it will be a surprise to some to see me post in this area, but none more surprised than I. I ususlly encourage predator proofing to the max. There's no such thing. About an hour ago, I was thinking of bedtime, but the #1 pen/coop where the Ameruacanas and green egg Cuckoos are, was...
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