It's a fisher cat - what do I do. Just lost two more hens.

[lengel]

Can I trap it? Could I put the dead ones into the Havaharts?

 

[chickens4jojo]

What is a "fisher cat" and a "Havahart??"

I am very sorry about the loss of your hens though.

 

[FisherMOM]

I don't see why you could not bait the trap with the dead chickens. couldn't hurt!

 

[FisherMOM]

fishercats are big, strong and mean! looks like a mini bear.. but like a cat!

 

[Chick_a_dee]

Ugh fishercats.... theres a dead one in my barn! ... yeah put the dead ones in the havahart, watch out for those things though... fishers are EVIL, and can get to about 4ft long.

 

[jenjscott]

A fisher is related to a weasel, and a havaheart is a non-killing trap.

 

[lurky]

A fisher is an otter sized weasel. I dont know what will happen if you catch one in a havahart. I imagine the tazmanian devil in a havahart........All i can do is wish you luck. I think you will need to be prepared to kill it in there. I think i would shoot it if i found it in the trap. Good luck........I look forward to hearing if it works.

 

[chickens4jojo]

I want to see a pic of a fisher cat now. I've never seen or heard of one before tonight. Of course Pictures only~~I don't think I'd want to see it "Live!"

Well, I'm off to Google "fisher cat" now. BRB

 

[nccountrygirl]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/LC-FisherCat.html

 

[chickens4jojo]

Thanks for the link nccountrygirl!! They really are not something you'd want around your coop at all. Holy Cow.