- May 5, 2008
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At 4 in the morning I was awakened by my cat's meowing to go down to the basement. That never happens. When I went back to bed I heard a chicken clucking, nothing wild, but making some noise. I grabbed a flashlight to shine it on the coop. All seemed quiet. Then I heard a crash. I grabbed my flashlight, large stick, and my sneakers. I went outside to the chickens. One was still clucking at me. All looked fine until I noticed the roof had been broken and collapsed. This was one big hole. I don't think that a person could have even caused such damage. I hightailed it back into the house as it was clear. BEAR!! There was one chicken in the coop and one in my garden. My husband followed the feather trail and found our mangled girls.
I am freaking out. The game warden is saying that I need to electrify a fence around the chickens or get rid of them altogether to make the bear go away. I have 8 kids, the youngest being 4. The coop is right next to the trampoline, sandbox, and pool. I don't want bear in my yard.
Any suggestions on how to handle this?
Kim
I am freaking out. The game warden is saying that I need to electrify a fence around the chickens or get rid of them altogether to make the bear go away. I have 8 kids, the youngest being 4. The coop is right next to the trampoline, sandbox, and pool. I don't want bear in my yard.
Any suggestions on how to handle this?
Kim