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They’re all predator proof now but one and I’m working at that… :)

I’m planning on getting electric fencing because of the bear that I mentioned in the other thread (https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-bear%E2%80%A6.1604312/) That should solve all land predators, no?

All my birds are moved into their new pen now. I did put cayenne pepper around their old houses while they were still living in them but I don’t know if it worked because I didn’t stay up every night to find out. My dad shot off a couple Roman candles right at the raccoon when we had a...

I have never handled a gun before in my life, sorry! And alas, I am one of those people who can’t get themselves to kill anything bigger than a mosquito. I am working on making my coops predator proof, but for now I have to make due. Thank you for the advice though 🙂.

Thank you! My coops are predator deterrent but not proof especially if it’s a really determined varmint. I live in the Panhandle area so I think raccoons and fishers are my worst predators.

At midnight yesterday I was looking out my window and I saw this big dark shape approach my turkey house. My heart stopped when I saw the silhouette of a fat raccoon sitting on their unscreened porch. I ran out and scared him away but spent the next two hours watching in case he came back. Since...