It's a war out here.

[roosterhavoc]

@MissChick@dee can you guess what I did with this skunk?

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

I have a special place in my heart for foxes.... as far from my chicken coop as possible.. it does make me sad to have to kill them though (I haven't killed any, and probably won't need to)

 

[MissChick@dee]

@MissChick@dee can you guess what I did with this skunk?
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Iffin you brought him to MY house I’ma gonna make a big ol snare for your wass’

 

[MissChick@dee]

Rooster that’s just a great photo really skunk head stuck going after that egg. Did you get him or did he hang himself?

 

[MissChick@dee]

"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles." Sun Tzu

These predators are messing with the wrong chicken owner. Always one step ahead. I learned how to make and set snare traps the day after the 2nd Fox.

10 days ago: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/listen-to-your-girls.1276479/

Today:
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Just curious what do you do with the carcass?

 

[roosterhavoc]

Rooster that’s just a great photo really skunk head stuck going after that egg. Did you get him or did he hang himself?

I edited that post. Had it all set up and forgot about it! Lol
No I shot him. Ducks are loose in the run at night and they like to drop eggs all over.

 

[MissChick@dee]

Roooooooster

 

[BYC910]

Will do. Yea I now realize these snares are a one time use.

Depends on how mangled it is really . If it's real bad save the swivel and cam lock. You can buy more cable and make your own . Or make an extension on a new one .Double swivels will lessen the mangle . You can also make longer snares . A quarter inch nut hammered works good .And are cheaper than crimp sleeves . DON't BUY CABLE FROM TSC !!!!!!!It cost to much .Since trapping suppliers make them by the thousands . It's cheaper to buy them premade unless you can get cable cheap. Been there done that . Nice work Keep killing

 

[MissChick@dee]

It’s kinda off topic but...my new neighbors are building a workshop. He’s a taxidermist. It has a huge gun vault, all steel and cinderblock. We couldn’t figure out what he was building. It’s um...impressive to say the least do you want to see it?

 

[Living_Legend]

Yes. Why not.