Hawk just took one of my ducks

[CricketR4]

There are still options for you. Fishing line is cheap, >$3 for 700yds of 15lb test. What I did was get 10' sections of PVC put upright in the ground with a connector on the very top. Under the connector, I put lengths of fishing line. I ran the line out to the fencing and trees. I also tied colored rope ( I got it at the $ store and its not fiber rope) along the lengths of line at different spots. I frayed the rope so that when the wind blows, it looks like there is alot going on. This cost me >$10 and I haven't had a hawk go after anyone in that area. It won't provide protection for the whole area but it may help discourage them a bit. I think with hawks, things need to change up a bit as they are intelligent and will figure things out especially if it is stationary, like fake owls.

As for geese, I kind of miss mine. They were great alarms for EVERYTHING but they attacked my week old ducklings that hatched in December and I couldn't have them going after babies so they went to freezer camp.

Thanks for the tips. I'll let hubby know and see what we can do.