Got Him!

[abi24]

I lost three chickens on Wednesday and two more on Thursday. They each had a cut on their necks and there was no blood around.

So after a little research (thanks to my friends at BYC) I built a weasel trap. A small box just big enough for a rat trap and a small tin on tuna.

Then cut a 1 3/4" hole in one end and buried it in snow just outside the small chicken door.

Set the trap at 4pm and when I checked again at ten pm the Lord had already called him home.

Technically what I caught was a stoat not a weasel but either way he in not going to bother my chickens any more.

Thanks again for your helpful suggestions.

 

[Stacykins]

Whoa, gorgeous ermine!

 

[Diamond Wire Farms]

I agree that they are beautiful. Too bad they are so deadly!!!! They are simply too good at what they do to have anywhere near chickens.

 

[Arty]

Congratulations

I like seeing folks take concrete steps to ending a predation problem. Good job.

 

[kla37]

Good for you, can the coat be saved? Really pretty.

 

[CMV]

It would be a shame to discard that pelt. Good catch. Sorry about your losses.

 

[Mervin]

Nice catch .Pretty critter, too bad they're so vicious.

 

[WingingIt]

Quote:
x2 Nice catch!

 

[Ivywoods]

Sorry for your chicken loss.
Congratulations on the catch.
Skin that pretty little rascal!

 

[NYboy]

wow