Eastern Tennessee Thread

[tennesseeckn]

Just had a run in with a coyote. It was in my backyard, just a little bit before I was going to let the gang out to free range. It wasn't even a little bit afraid of me. I had to shoot it with a BB gun to get it to leave. Everyone's in lock down, now...

 

[MrsFordTN]

Oh lord what area do you live in? We are on Watts Bar Lake and out here they are not scared of anything! Deer aren't either!

 

[tennesseeckn]

I live in the city of Norris. Lots of houses and people around. Luckily the coop held. One of my girls has a torn comb from throwing herself into the hardwire cloth, but other than that they're find. I'm a shaking mess.

 

[wegotchickens]

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I'm in Seymour and saw one in my back yard last year. Luckily, it was more scared of me than I was of it....

Glad your peeps are okay!

 

[bairo]

Just met "Poultry Hollow" in Knoxville to pick up my 6 Gold Laced Wyans that are 7 weeks old. They look to be in really good shape and healthy, time will tell though. The rep. seemed knowledgeable and only brought out what was pre-ordered (versus trying to bring out several hundred and selling them out of parking lot). So far I am impressed and will order from them if I need anything else. They are pretty far out there, but have been making a run to Knoxville several times a year for preorders out of East Tn.
Camera is broke.....one of these days I'll replace it and get some pics up.

 

[cybercat]

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That coyote would have been dead here. We shoot to kill for they are vermin and dangerous. Glad to hear chickens are fine.

 

[tennesseeckn]

I'm inside city limits, so I can't fire a gun. My husband has an air soft that would kill it, I just couldn't get to it quick enough. I'm going to be waiting for it if it comes back tonight... if I can get past the nerves...

 

[Robo]

ALL coyotes, coons, possums, ext. around here get the same treatment. A hide full of lead or an aluminum shaft with a turkey broadhead. Could you shoot a bow? If so it would be a good way to keep them safe...

 

[tennesseeckn]

It took me four tries to hit it with a BB gun! I was so freaked out I was shooting without even sighting. I can imagine what I would do with a bow. I would probably ending launching myself at the stupid thing.

 

[TNChick82]

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I wondered how it would go today for ya. We are still building our coop. But we plan on going to their farm. When we get a chance and get what we want. Wonder when they will be back up here..?