A few minutes ago I went out to move the babies out of their yard pen and back into the brooder for the night. of course, as soon as i get into the yard the coyotes start screaming in the neighbors field in FRONT of us. In all the years we have lived here they've only been past our propety (that we know if of course) a handful of times. We live at the base of a big hill in the valley, we know they live behind us on our property & the other neighbors at the base. Also, a few weeks ago we caught one in the middle of the road about 1/4mile from our house, the really strange thing was that it was about 11am when we saw him.
I also saw a Raccoon running across our driveway a few days ago too. Its RARE to see one during the day out here, there's so many hiding places they stay/hang out in. we also have not had a Raccoon problem in many, many years...and when they were a "problem" it was just because they were living in the apple trees in the yard and got into the garden shed (man, that was a scary capture!!).
It seems like they're all getting desperate for food or something. It really makes me worry about our new calves & Maverick(baby goat) & of course my ducks & chickens. I also noticed in the last couple months that i have hardly seen any Rabbits. Either there's something going on or I am just crazy..it is Spring, they should be EVERYWHERE right now.
I guess I am just ranting because now i am all worried about the babies. About 10 years ago a whole bunch of our rabbits got loose...i mean a Whole Bunch. The population exploded of course. Maybe there's just too many Coyotes now and not enough bunnies to snack on? Maybe it's why they're getting more daring and travelling farther from their dens and such.... I dunno, i wish they would go back to staying by the hill and not running all over
I also saw a Raccoon running across our driveway a few days ago too. Its RARE to see one during the day out here, there's so many hiding places they stay/hang out in. we also have not had a Raccoon problem in many, many years...and when they were a "problem" it was just because they were living in the apple trees in the yard and got into the garden shed (man, that was a scary capture!!).
It seems like they're all getting desperate for food or something. It really makes me worry about our new calves & Maverick(baby goat) & of course my ducks & chickens. I also noticed in the last couple months that i have hardly seen any Rabbits. Either there's something going on or I am just crazy..it is Spring, they should be EVERYWHERE right now.
I guess I am just ranting because now i am all worried about the babies. About 10 years ago a whole bunch of our rabbits got loose...i mean a Whole Bunch. The population exploded of course. Maybe there's just too many Coyotes now and not enough bunnies to snack on? Maybe it's why they're getting more daring and travelling farther from their dens and such.... I dunno, i wish they would go back to staying by the hill and not running all over
