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Quote: Okay, I followed all the links and none convince me that bobcats are the least bit scary in regard to humans as long as long as they aren't sick, rabid and cornered. The same thing can be said for most wild animals. Best example would be the black bear which, normally, wouldn't think...

Quote: [I have a feeling this thread is going to get locked pretty soon, but anyway...] Panner 123, Where did you get your stats from? I'd like to check them. I suspect many of the sheep kills were lambs as I doubt, for example, that a fox could take a full grown sheep. I also suspect the...

Quote: Unfortunately, in NYS you need a trapping license and it can only be done during trapping season unless you are a licensed in a "Pest Control Service".

Here is the NYS game season on coyotes: "COYOTE HUNTING: Statewide except Long Island and New York City: Oct. 1–March 27 There are no bag limits for coyotes. They may be hunted during the day or night." "Weasel, Opossum, RACCOON AND FOX HUNTING: Long Island: Nov. 1–Feb. 25 All other areas of...

Quote: I don't know where you live but if it is in NYS you'd be in serious trouble for taking out a coyote or bobcat, even one caught with one of your chickens in its mouth, as both species are protected furbearers. Not only that but violation of fish and game laws are harder to overturn than...

I agree with TheFeatheredTempest--just because some predator is taking your birds this does not give you carte blanche to take the out the old AK47 and start blasting away at them. Many, like bobcats and other furbearers are protected with open and closed seasons and require a license or permit...