Bear attack

[Henriettamom919]

That's great! Bunnies are FAST little munchkins! I was hoping more would turn up! I'm so sorry this happened.

We've had two bald eagle males circling and one almost got one of my layers while they were out grazing. I've never appreciated our resident fat and lazy raccoon so much.

I've noticed animals with babies to feed will do out of the ordinary things to feed their own so maybe it's a mama bear showing your coop all this new attention.

Hope that's the last you see of that furry behind!

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

So sorry for your loss and pray the little ones are found safe. I freaked out when I found what I'm positive are racoon prints on two sides of my coop, but a bear wow. May I ask how you handle a predator like that coming back around?

 

[Henriettamom919]

So sorry for your loss and pray the little ones are found safe. I freaked out when I found what I'm positive are racoon prints on two sides of my coop, but a bear wow. May I ask how you handle a predator like that coming back around?

I think with bears most agree electric fencing is the only real deterrent. I have a few friends who live in the foothills of the cascades that have had to put it up both for livestock and inside pets

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

I think with bears most agree electric fencing is the only real deterrent. I have a few friends who live in the foothills of the cascades that have had to put it up both for livestock and inside pets

So I'm going to sound silly, but not allowed to shoot at to scare possibly kill it? I watch to many homestead shows lol.

 

[Henriettamom919]

So I'm going to sound silly, but not allowed to shoot at to scare possibly kill it? I watch to many homestead shows lol.

I think it varies by state but while I'm sure a bb gun would scare it off waiting up all night for it and then confronting it might be harder! (That's not judgement and in fact just the crazy kind of thing I'd probably do )

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

I think it varies by state but while I'm sure a bb gun would scare it off waiting up all night for it and then confronting it might be harder! (That's not judgement and in fact just the crazy kind of thing I'd probably do )

That would be the crazy thing I would do too.

 

[Henriettamom919]

That would be the crazy thing I would do too.

Right!? Why would I do something smart and rational like electric fencing when I can sit outside my coop all night like a crazy chicken sentinel?

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Right!? Why would I do something smart and rational like electric fencing when I can sit outside my coop all night like a crazy chicken sentinel?

With my favorite drink, ops we are dealing with a bear better stick with coffee.

 

[Henriettamom919]

With my favorite drink, ops we are dealing with a bear better stick with coffee.

Nah, the booze will make us brave when it comes time!

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Nah, the booze will make us brave when it comes time!

My trust is in you, I don't have bears in my area