bears, hawks, raccoons, etc.

[Folly's place]

Having a wounded bear is worse! I'd set up the electric fencing instead.
Mary

 

[Peppercorngal]

I’d shoot them and tell the game wardens that they came after me, self defense!

You could do that if you want to stay up all night waiting. You never know when they will come. They can smell you waiting too and may not approach at all.

 

[Abriana]

Electric fencing and 1/2 in hardware cloth have kept my birds safe for nearly three years. I’ve only lost two to hawks and one escaped the electric fence and was killed by some animal, I don’t know what. Never had a night raid, I’m happy to say. A well built coop with no holes larger than 1/2 inch, trees, bushes, bramble, or other structures built specifically for protection from hawks are other methods that I use to keep my flock safe.

 

[MissChick@dee]

I know...right.

 

[karissapaul]

We lost our entire flock last year to 3 bears. You bet they love a fresh chicken dinner

oh my... is that a grizzly?

 

[Peppercorngal]

oh my... is that a grizzly?

No, it's a black bear. There are no grizzles in California.

 

[Peppercorngal]

No, it's a black bear. There are no grizzles in California.

I mean grizzlys! I don't like bears at all.

 

[karissapaul]

ahh i have grizzlys and black bears here not to mention coyote's, raccoons, hawks, eagles, mountain lions etc. the list goes on...

 

[Peppercorngal]

ahh i have grizzlys and black bears here not to mention coyote's, raccoons, hawks, eagles, mountain lions etc. the list goes on...

Yes, we have all those predators too. A lot of foxes and coyotes especially. The only one who has presented a problem has been the bears. I think my new dog is helping this year. He's a big Husky and is very protective. He goes out and chases pests away at night. He's a good boy.

 

[karissapaul]

Yes, we have all those predators too. A lot of foxes and coyotes especially. The only one who has presented a problem has been the bears. I think my new dog is helping this year. He's a big Husky and is very protective. He goes out and chases pests away at night. He's a good boy.

yes my dog would be like that too, although we gave her away. she was always a very motherly character. even when i caught a baby bunny she was like its mom. althought she would catch the pests and kill them and or eat them...