Apparently I throw like a girl.

[I have WHAT in my yard?]

I threw stones at a hawk that I swear just sort of looked at me the exact same way! Sort of snooty like it knew it was better than me - silly land bound human! But, I throw like a blind girl! Besides I was actually afraid to hurt it - then. After it ripped the head off my polish I got more adept!

 

[Sunny Side Up]

Go for noise instead. When we see hawks flying/perching nearby we quickly try to find things to bang together to make the most noise. Clang a stick against a metal bucket, bang empty plastic tubs together, remove sandals & slap together, even just clap your cupped hands together in front of your open mouth.

If nothing else it gets the hawks laughing so hard they lose their grip on their perches.

 

[jojo54]

The only time I connect when I throw is when I don't want to hit something or else are not trying. I was shut the light off in the half bath off the master bedroom by throwing a towel meant for the hamper. I couldn't do that again if I threw towels for a million years!

 

[Goose and Fig]

I was pulling in the driveway one winter, and there was a huge FAT coon running (wattling) up the drive in front of me. I couldn't help but laugh at him. He stopped, turned around,and looked at me like "I heard that!"

That was before I owned chickens, or else I would have run him over.

 

[wombat]

Throwing "overhand" well is something that generally has to be learned early. I know plenty of city guys who "throw like a girl" because they didn't play football or baseball at a young age. One of my old GFs could throw a football like a pro and always got picked ahead of her brother. I worked with him, got to raz him all the time. He'd miss a jump shot on the trash can and I'd say "your sis woulda hit that one."

Funny story, though! How are you with a frisbee? Could you scare a hawk off with that?

 

[ChooksChick]

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THAT was almost certainly the part that drove the poor painter-guy next door away...though I'm sure it was only so he could laugh uproariously at me without being horribly rude. I got this giant stainless bowl we have back there to collect ashes from the grill and a trowel and was yelling and banging the bowl, which sounded like a gong...really very classy and dignified. I was immediately doubled over laughing at myself, because how ridiculous had I become by that point? I was wishing for one of those air horns they use at sports events at that moment.

...and by 'like a girl' I am being very tongue in cheek- I have done construction, electrical engineering, been a sous chef and an insurance agent. My father had 4 daughters and took me on as his only son...he was a mechanic. I challenge any man to play me in a game of pool and win...but my girly arms can only be as strong or as robust as what I train them to be, and right now they are wussy.

I submit being female as a good thing, but sometimes we are more delicate. I blew out my wrist in a summer of roofing and siding, but it's just because I'm built more wispy than the guys who couldn't keep up with me- even injured. Fact. Not to say I'm less, just wispy.

I like to wear dresses. I love make-up. I'm a girl- and proud to be. I almost nailed the thing in the tree a dozen times, at a distance and waaaaaay up in a tree, but my arms haven't been used for throwing like that in ten years- I'm a 40 year-old mom of girls and haven't played ball in a loooooong time.

Steve, your idea of a cannon is delish! I'm going to figure it out...need a thing that won't kill or get me jailed but will make the air-shark bug off!!

 

[hen-thusiast]

Next time just don't aim for the hawk. Only THEN will you be guaranteed to hit him. Or at least that's how it works with me.

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

Steve, your idea of a cannon is delish! I'm going to figure it out...need a thing that won't kill or get me jailed but will make the air-shark bug off!!

http://www.cannonsuperstore.com/

Jail..... Smail. I will be the first BYC'er to kick in a couple bucks to get you out on bail.

And with one of these you can blast a freshly painted garage as well so that makes it a "win win" yes?...... come on admit it you never liked him anyway.

Steve​

 

[ChooksChick]

Well, I've identified the thing, since it's been back a thousand times since then.

It got my blue Andalusian pullet. I'm really unhappy about that. Can't begin to tell how mad I was...and sad. It didn't get to enjoy a bite, though, as I came out 30 seconds late to save my bird, but in time to chase it off. Henry nearly got it, rushing past me as I opened the door. Good dog!! Now stay outside. Babies are forced to stay inside until it goes away.

It's a Ferruginous hawk, and it's enormous. I mean HUGE!

Rat bastage needs to go eat somewhere else.