MildlyOffensiveChicken
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- Dec 2, 2020
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My chickens will soon be living on an 80 acre mountain property.
Fairly rural. A few neighbors within a mile. I plan to free range.
I have black bears, a periodic mountain lion, bald eagles and various hawks and osprey roaming the property. We do have wolves in the area. I’ve seen them frequently elsewhere, but only suspected tracks. I’m not a wildlife biologist, but 3 friends are. Two state fish and game and one fed. They can’t agree on if it is wolves or not.
The folks I bought the property from live 10 miles away. The husband had to shoot a griz that charged him after killing their hogs.
I know the birds of prey will be an issue. How do chickens deal with wolves, bears and mt lions?
Bonus pics of possible wolf vs grouse below:
Fairly rural. A few neighbors within a mile. I plan to free range.
I have black bears, a periodic mountain lion, bald eagles and various hawks and osprey roaming the property. We do have wolves in the area. I’ve seen them frequently elsewhere, but only suspected tracks. I’m not a wildlife biologist, but 3 friends are. Two state fish and game and one fed. They can’t agree on if it is wolves or not.
The folks I bought the property from live 10 miles away. The husband had to shoot a griz that charged him after killing their hogs.
I know the birds of prey will be an issue. How do chickens deal with wolves, bears and mt lions?
Bonus pics of possible wolf vs grouse below: