Darn BEARS!

[stained26]

Started off with 15 hens, lost 6 in one day from something? Lost another a week ago, watched a bear sit down and eat the appetizer--Shot the shotgun a few times to scare him away. I came home from work today to let them out of their coop because I didn't let the chickens in their run and found the front door to the coop ripped off! only lost one. Bear season starts the first Monday in September, it might start earlier!
The first time we lost the chickens our run was OK, I had since built something a lot stronger. I thought I was going to not have to worry any more. Repaired the door tonight, see what happens!

 

[monarc23]

if that was me i'd be contacting the game commission (DNR) as soon as possible get them to bring a bear trap out. More than likely it's only one bad bear doing this... maybe a young bear away from it's mom and finding easy pickings. It will keep getting worse if something isnt done.

 

[panner123]

A bear will not scare off, it may retreatsome, but it will be back.