I just wanted to put this information out there, as I have seen a lot of threads the past several months about hawk attacks.
Last weekend the young man who hunts my property brought a friend with him. He saw my chickens and mentioned he had chickens, layers, and his mother and sister show silkies. He preceded to tell me how they have had a horrible hawk problem recently. He said it was nothing to look out the window and see several hawks sitting right on top of the chicken runs and coops. He said at one time they counted 7 hawks in their yard at the same time! They had a DNR officer come out. Four hawks were perched about when he arrived. They were able to show him several pictures of multiple hawks stalking their chickens, and the DNR said "that is ridiculous! Just start shooting them." He left the family with his business card with a case number on it - no permit issued.
No, this probably won't work if you have a random hawk stalking your flock, but I have seen posts on here where people have had severe hawk problems such as this. So instead of throwing up your hands and giving up, call your DNR officer and talk to them about it. It doesn't hurt to try. You may be surprised.
Last weekend the young man who hunts my property brought a friend with him. He saw my chickens and mentioned he had chickens, layers, and his mother and sister show silkies. He preceded to tell me how they have had a horrible hawk problem recently. He said it was nothing to look out the window and see several hawks sitting right on top of the chicken runs and coops. He said at one time they counted 7 hawks in their yard at the same time! They had a DNR officer come out. Four hawks were perched about when he arrived. They were able to show him several pictures of multiple hawks stalking their chickens, and the DNR said "that is ridiculous! Just start shooting them." He left the family with his business card with a case number on it - no permit issued.
No, this probably won't work if you have a random hawk stalking your flock, but I have seen posts on here where people have had severe hawk problems such as this. So instead of throwing up your hands and giving up, call your DNR officer and talk to them about it. It doesn't hurt to try. You may be surprised.