American Gamefowl

[SOHC-FTW]

Most would think I was crazy. They’d probably be right too.

We all know you're off your rocker..... but that beats full of crap any day lol.

 

[SOHC-FTW]

I thought about putting together a trapping thread and talked about it with ohzark. The problem is most people aren’t willing to put in the the work involved.
It gets real complicated when it comes to anchoring traps, dispatching in city limits, the correct trap sizes etc. what’s legal where and all that. Preparing traps is another big issue. If not done correctly you won’t catch much and you’ll just teach every fox out there to avoid them.
Honestly most people don’t really care enough to go any further than setting a few cages and keep their birds locked up. Now I just sit back and shake my head at all the idiots.
Kids I understand but some of these adults are ridiculous especially with the amount of birds they lose.

Well ya can't hold their hands if they want to learn they'll listen and keep trying and likely become pretty decent eventually. As with anything it takes time to learn a new skill but it's something you can always use that's the way I look at it anyhow.

 

[roosterhavoc]

Well ya can't hold their hands if they want to learn they'll listen and keep trying and likely become pretty decent eventually. As with anything it takes time to learn a new skill but it's something you can always use that's the way I look at it anyhow.

Most people are fascinated with the very sight of a fox and they look past the fact that they are losing birds. They don’t want to kill the wildlife and hope for the best which almost always results in sick birds penned all the time or continually losing birds because they refuse to catch it.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Most people are fascinated with the very sight of a fox and they look past the fact that they are losing birds. They don’t want to kill the wildlife and hope for the best which almost always results in sick birds penned all the time or continually losing birds because they refuse to catch it.

I’m in no way fascinated by foxes. While they are lovely creatures I’d rather be wearing one than seeing it around my property.

 

[roosterhavoc]

We all know you're off your rocker..... but that beats full of crap any day lol.

I’m not that bad.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I thought about putting together a trapping thread and talked about it with ohzark. The problem is most people aren’t willing to put in the the work involved.
It gets real complicated when it comes to anchoring traps, dispatching in city limits, the correct trap sizes etc. what’s legal where and all that. Preparing traps is another big issue. If not done correctly you won’t catch much and you’ll just teach every fox out there to avoid them.
Honestly most people don’t really care enough to go any further than setting a few cages and keep their birds locked up. Now I just sit back and shake my head at all the idiots.
Kids I understand but some of these adults are ridiculous especially with the amount of birds they lose.

Well. .you would have to make an opening statement of some sort on the first post telling all the dummies to check their local regulations.
If they don't. . not your problem.
You can lead a potlicker to water but cha can't make him put down his beer and drink.

 

[SOHC-FTW]

Most people are fascinated with the very sight of a fox and they look past the fact that they are losing birds. They don’t want to kill the wildlife and hope for the best which almost always results in sick birds penned all the time or continually losing birds because they refuse to catch it.

Now we're into another issue where people tend too much to respiratory or sick issues and letting birds suffer instead of culling. I hate having to do such with any animal (birds have always been pretty healthy just to add never had many problems) but they need not suffer in my book. And I need not feed, give away or sell anything I wouldn't keep might aswell cull it aswell.

 

[roosterhavoc]

I’m in no way fascinated by foxes. While they are lovely creatures I’d rather be wearing one than seeing it around my property.

The main point I see people mentions is the wildlife was here first. I get it but they added chickens or ducks which is a huge draw. They act like they’re doing something special by allowing the animal to eat their birds. The reality is they have no idea how to go about catching it so they make excuses to make themselves feel better. They get on here looking for hugs and people to tell them it’ll be alright. It’s madness.

 

[SOHC-FTW]

The main point I see people mentions is the wildlife was here first. I get it but they added chickens or ducks which is a huge draw. They act like they’re doing something special by allowing the animal to eat their birds. The reality is they have no idea how to go about catching it so they make excuses to make themselves feel better. They get on here looking for hugs and people to tell them it’ll be alright. It’s madness.

Since the start man has guarded his livestock, crops and family. People act like it's some new concept it's clearly not. It also baffles me aswell buddy.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

The main point I see people mentions is the wildlife was here first. I get it but they added chickens or ducks which is a huge draw. They act like they’re doing something special by allowing the animal to eat their birds. The reality is they have no idea how to go about catching it so they make excuses to make themselves feel better. They get on here looking for hugs and people to tell them it’ll be alright. It’s madness.

I cannot stand posts about how they lost Fluffy to a hawk/fox/dog/insert predator of choice because they were free ranging. If you really care about your poultry then you need to make sure they are safe! Sometimes that means you can’t have the picturesque flock free ranging your property.