My Neighbor shot at Me and My Chickens This Morning

[nightowl223]

Sounds like they should heed the roosters crow and get up and go find a job . I lived in suburbia for awhile and I couldn't stand it that I had no chickens . So I went and got four laying hens and a rooster . Even though it was not allowed at that time . Well my neighbors didn't seem to mind the rooster crowing until one afternoon I heard a knock on the door . A man was there . He said he lived in the house behind me . He said " Is that your rooster crowing every morning ? " So I'm thinking , oh no , here we go . So I said " Yes , guilty as charged " He smiled and said " I wanna thank you. I overslept again and that rooster woke me up in time to get to work "

Get up and go find a job? And what if there is a job already, and he works nights, or evening shift? Or what if he's disabled, and is unable to work? You are making all sorts of assumptions about people you know nothing about. You know what making asumptions makes you? And I really don't want it to make *me* that, thank you very much.

 

[nightowl223]

Let's not make this political....goes on to make it political

I wasn't the one to start it. I was explaining why everything stated that didn't belong didn't belong. But hey, if you folks would rather snuggle up to twisted libertarian "i've got mine, screw you" mentality, go right ahead. I refuse to be a party to it.

I'm out.

 

[Rhode Island Reds]

THATS HORRIBLE!

 

[Folly's place]

Back to the OP's problem; WOW!!! I just read this thread, and I'm glad I've never had a neighbor that wacko! I agree that another call to a cop higher up in the department, and insisting that actual evidence be processed and recorded, is the minimum. Being shot at can't be good, and I'd want some protection.
All the best,
Mary

 

[Conan]

Yikes! What a bummer to have that type of person as a neighbor. Honestly though, seems like no matter where you are, there's always one jerk. Unless you are lucky enough to have lots and lots of property
I can't imagine being so unhinged as to shoot at someone (with ANY kind of gun) on their own property over a rooster... that's just bizarre. Especially when you consider how many folks let their dogs bark ALL NIGHT LONG outside. I find that to be far more inconsiderate than a rooster crowing.
While I agree with lots of comments regarding neighborly good will, there is absolutely no way that I would ever approach someone that had shot at my animals or me on my own property. There is no reasoning with folks like that.
I'm glad to hear that you took photos and documented everything with the popo. I certainly hope that you are your family stay safe and that you can move forward raising your chickens as you please!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Can we try to keep this a supportive and on topic thread for this OP please?

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Only issue is since those lovely police investigators didn't bother looking around... defense can say maybe YOU put those pellets there.

Burden of proof lies on the accuser.

 

[maurer]

wow, reminds me of when I was a kid and our neighbors went "turkey hunting" in our pasture, long story short, my parents still have their farm and the neighbors are gone. id suggest getting the trail cam set up and document everything involving them.

 

[kwhites634]

I have two other neighbors with chickens that have a rooster. One on the left and one on the right, two doors down.

I was actually concerned with my customer's safety as well since I have a lady coming for one of the roosters this evening. And the other two are listed for sale also. I don't intend to keep more than two at any given time, but need at least one since I am breeding Black Sumatra.

I am concerned about my coop being burned down right now. And I am concerned about my safety since I am home alone. I'll have my husband show me which ammo goes to which gun in the cabinet tonight. I had load training with a shotgun after a home invasion back home in Mobile in 2010. But I'm unfamiliar with my husband's arsenal. Otherwise, it's the Viking sword in the hands of this Bezerker.

The neighbor is crippled and his wife passed away from cancer a few years ago so we're not worried much about him coming up here-- except that he did threaten my sister in law and mother in law with a gun when they were hunting on our land near his house last fall. His son is a bum who has no job and has probably been doing all of the dirty work for his dad who can't physically get up the hill to our property. They're really only upset that they can't watch TV without hearing crowing.

The police told them that we had more roosters than we wanted and were actively reducing their numbers and to give it a week. They informed him that if the noise didn't die down in a week or so, that he could attend a township meeting and try to get the chicken laws changed for our area.

I told the police that we only assumed from the cursing incident two days ago that there was a problem, but even prior to this husband and I had been discussing putting up a privacy fence to reduce noise for this neighbor in the winter time when the leaves are all gone. Recently we wondered if we should plant Evergreens instead since a fence can be expensive. And I had been actively selling the extra roosters prior to that.

The main issue, the police admitted, is that this man and his son have a record and are not sane. Thank you all for your support.

If they're too worked up and don't look both ways before crossing the road to get to my coop they'll get hit by one of the Semis or dump trucks and other noisy Agriculture/Quarry vehicles that frequent the road- and are- frankly-- ten times louder than any four roosters combined.

FYI...It is illegal for a convicted felon to own or possess a firearm!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

FYI...It is illegal for a convicted felon to own or possess a firearm!

@kwhites634 . is a bb or a pellet gun considered a fire arm by law?