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[itsjustme]

I live back in the woods; my lane is a quarter of a mile long.  There is a mailbox and paper box by the end of the lane at the road.  Yet I have had people drive back here, and when I confront them, it's "I just wanted to see what was back here."  Okay, folks, tell me where you live so that I can go and inspect your residence! 
Once when my DH was still living, a carload of teenagers kept driving around (the drive circles the house).  The next time that he heard them coming, he stood out front with shotgun in hand so that they could see him, and fired into the air as they passed.  They didn't come back.

 

[itsjustme]

I live about a mile off the road at the end of a private lane. There are other houses on my lane but the nearest is 1/4 mile. There are private property no trespassing signs clearly posted at the end if my drive near the main road. But that doesnt stop people. I have cars pull in all the time. Its scary at times. I hate walking out my front door to find people just hanging out in my drive way. Or worse ppl who come off the river on foot.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

I have found 3 different people I want to but some eggs from but my incubator is full

.So frustrating.I need to buy another one lol........now that I think about it I might just buy one this weekend.Chicken math keeps on striking lol.

 

[itsjustme]

So I am saddened to hear about the wild cat being shot. I am a huge cat lover, domesticated and wild. While Deep inside I would love to own one, I know they are wild and it would be silly to think owning one would ever be a good idea. I shall marvel them from afar for their beauty.

On the wild animal line of things. My husband was sent to a retention pond just north of the city on Monday to find a reported alligator on the loose. when we got there, there were about 10 people lining the edge all in search of some lake placid style croc hunting. After a couple of hours with some flashlights and some lengthy walking we did not see anything. DH told the security be would be back in the morning. He had come after dark to avoid people and causing a scene. Was not expecting to see anyone there except the security guard.
Tuesday morning. He arrives to the location... More that 50 people now there, DNR, news crews and another private animal control contractor. After a lengthy discussion with DNR and the private contractor. He ended up leaving frustrated without getting the alligator. DNR can not kill the animal, only a private contractor can. THe other guy said he was going to have to rescue the alligator and euthanize it on site. DH point out with all the news crews out there, enjoy the public relations nightmare on at deal and left.

They did not find the alligator. It even made the news (google alligator, Indianapolis). He got a phone all after yesterday's hoohaw. Can you come and deal with it, quietly and without spectators. So whether there is an alligator or not.. Because someone made it public, it is now going to be a nightmare.

 

[itsjustme]

sorry I keep forgetting I can't quote on just long posts now? Anyways, I read about this on a news site and I can't believe they said they believe the gator to be between 4-6 feet long. And it does not pose a significant threat to the public or pets. Really? I'm not an alligator expert by any means but that doesn't seem right to me.

 

[Too Fast]

Here one for you. I like hatching so I sell the extra chicks on Craigslist very cheap too compared to the other listings. Well today I get a call asking for chicks that will lay eggs. I nicely explain that production reds lay about 5 eggs a week but that I do no sell sexed chicks as I do not have that skill. Then they get all upset saying that I should not be allowed to sell a boy chick, I should give those away for free. Then they went on to say if I thought half of the chicks were boys I should only get paid for half of the chicks they picked out. Needless to say, but they are not picking up chicks today.
Right now I'm asking $3 or 2 / $5 for chick, but most of the other chicks in the area are $4 or higher and they are not sexed either. I suppose I could raise my prices and then put in a half off for straight run and only offer straight run. Seems silly though.

So you have chickens for sale, and someone tries to tell you how to sell them. Ha! Tell them thank you very much for the unsolicited advice, and go somewhere else to find your poultry. They sound like newbs, and newbs who haven't done any research.

So I am saddened to hear about the wild cat being shot. I am a huge cat lover, domesticated and wild. While Deep inside I would love to own one, I know they are wild and it would be silly to think owning one would ever be a good idea. I shall marvel them from afar for their beauty.

On the wild animal line of things. My husband was sent to a retention pond just north of the city on Monday to find a reported alligator on the loose. when we got there, there were about 10 people lining the edge all in search of some lake placid style croc hunting. After a couple of hours with some flashlights and some lengthy walking we did not see anything. DH told the security be would be back in the morning. He had come after dark to avoid people and causing a scene. Was not expecting to see anyone there except the security guard.
Tuesday morning. He arrives to the location... More that 50 people now there, DNR, news crews and another private animal control contractor. After a lengthy discussion with DNR and the private contractor. He ended up leaving frustrated without getting the alligator. DNR can not kill the animal, only a private contractor can. THe other guy said he was going to have to rescue the alligator and euthanize it on site. DH point out with all the news crews out there, enjoy the public relations nightmare on at deal and left.

They did not find the alligator. It even made the news (google alligator, Indianapolis). He got a phone all after yesterday's hoohaw. Can you come and deal with it, quietly and without spectators. So whether there is an alligator or not.. Because someone made it public, it is now going to be a nightmare.

Oh yeah, all over the news. In the paper, TV, radio. A nightmare indeed, all over a 5 foot alligator/crocodile. Someone's pet got loose/released, and now the circus is at the Pyramids. Let it eat a few geese, it won't survive the winter. You just want to aske the person who originally got it what the *heck* they were thinking.

 

[Too Fast]

People are so strange now a days. It is clear from the road that we have chickens. Well about an hour a go this unknown car pulls in stops like they are just going to turn around but then drives all the way to my back garage barn. Thankfully my children hear cars in the driveway and run to the windows expecting Grandpa. When it was not who they wanted they come and tell me mom there is someone here for YOU. When I look out there is a teenage boy and girl maybe old enough for a driving permit just walking around my yard looking at my chickens. They were nicely dressed and the car was a newer one. I did not see any boxes or crates so I don't know if they were planning on taking the chickens but I think not. I went out and asked if they were lost or needed directions. They said they just wanted to see my chickens. I nicely tried to explain an extreme bio safety approach to chicken keeping and asked them to leave since my chickens had never been exposed to their germs.
I have to wonder what the police would do if I called in and said I think someone is trying to steal a chicken from me. Maybe they were just hoping for eggs, either way I did not like it. I would have gladly showed them the chickens if they would have knocked and asked.

They were obviously raised to show respect concerning others' property. They probably really were just wanting to see the chickens up close, and were being polite by not bothering to knock and disturb you.

 

[Too Fast]

I don't live to far from Williams either. I had not heard about the bear. I can't believe DNR didn't at least attempt to trap and relocate it. Where did it even come from? And have you heard there are suppose to be wild hogs in Williams also? I have a theory on that one but will keep it to myself. Lol and if there are it gives the panthers, cougars, and I guess bears another food option?

Mountain lions, cougars, panthers, all the same cat with different coats. They were all native to this area 200+ years ago, just like bears. I saw an article about how coyotes are everywhere in the urban areas, and how soon there will be bears living there also. Yeah right. Man is ok with coyotes running around in the night, but a bear living in the city? That's why they are not there now. Man won't share his city with bears.

 

[EmSteele]

I don't live to far from Williams either. I had not heard about the bear. I can't believe DNR didn't at least attempt to trap and relocate it. Where did it even come from? And have you heard there are suppose to be wild hogs in Williams also? I have a theory on that one but will keep it to myself. Lol and if there are it gives the panthers, cougars, and I guess bears another food option?

There are a TON of wild hogs around! I guess they won't touch the bear since it isn't native to this area anymore. Not sure how it got here. The lady had a house fire and they pushed all of the old foundation into the woods behind her house. The bear dug a cave in it and is living there. Makes you wonder what it's eat to stay alive!!!

 

[SkinNFluff]

So I stopped in my local Orschlens for feed and bedding and saw this on the bulletin board. Anyone ever participate in this? I'm thinking of doing it.

i ordered my shipping box for the is last week. they said they were currently out of boxes and had more on order and it should be going out by tomorrow. i also had the blood testing completed on our birds and am now an npip member. if the testis free then i don't want to pass it up.