I lost a chicken to a coyote 😞 What can I do to protect my hens from further attacks?

[Starburst]

Buy a camera (Wyze cams are good and cheap) and see if the coyote has a pattern of coming around. If so, you know when to put the shells in the shotgun

Great idea! Looking into cameras as we speak

 

[Starburst]

@Starburst

If you do go the firearm route, please make sure to learn the 4 Safety Rules (Col Jeff Cooper) and get some training on the use of the shotgun. Coyotes are smart and extremely cunning when it comes to outwitting their hunters.

Best of luck!

I will definitely learn all of the safety rules and get some training if I go down that road