Mine use to free range over half an acre with a 6'chain link fence surrounding
They didn't get out. There was shrubbery and cover, but once the Hawk figured out chickens are good eats and easy kills I lost too many. I had to keep replacing and restarting. :(
Mine don't free range anymore and I...
I tried the stringing up method. Nice and tight back and forth across the coop
The theory was the Hawk couldn't/wouldn't go in if it couldn't fit it's wingspan
The Hawk got stuck in there but not before it killed a pullet and was ultimately able to get back out and in again