Need help with a predator

[zach91]

Over the last three weeks I've been gotten by a predator snacking on birds. I've narrowed it do to either a bobcat or coyote with babies. Any ideas on how to stop it?

 

[Lebrija]

Dig down 6 inches and out 2 feet. Lay down 1/2" wire mesh. Attach that to your base and cover with dirt. When the predator tries to dig under, it will hit the mesh and cant get under.

 

[BonRae67]

How is it gettimg in? Is there any way you can lock them in the coop at night? Or maybe lock them somewhere til you get the predator?

 

[zach91]

Becuz it snowed recently I found out how it's getting in which makes me think it's a bobcat its climbing a tree to climb in the pen and it attacks mid-day

 

[BonRae67]

Oh wow can you set a trap away from the coop? That is sneaky so yes I would say bobcat. How is it getting back out?

 

[zach91]

Conservation won't allow me to set a trap until season. I'm not sure becuz this last time It caught one of ducks and it made a mess load of prints in the coop yard

 

[BonRae67]

Sorry I am at a loss as to what else to do. Maybe someone else will chime in. Good luck.

 

[zach91]

See last summer we had a 6ft black snake that kept all predators away for the low price of one egg a week

 

[Urban Flock]

Secure the top where it is getting in with hardware cloth.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

I'm glad you joined us.

I'm sorry to hear about your predator troubles! I suggest posting in the Predators and Pests section for some good answers: Predators and Pests