New player in town

[Two Creeks Farm]

We havent seen a Yote here in many years, wife has seen two in less then 10 days in the area. Today I found a track, inward middle toes, right size for a smaller Yote. Found them in our ATV trail following a Doe and a Fawn.

Set out traps for coon as one thats been set scored last night as well as another on a feral cat. Looks like I have a new target animal to keep an eye on.....

 

[bryan99705]

I would guess you have a young pair establishing their own range. If you free range, you better get ready for lock down and a fight

 

[Two Creeks Farm]

Yep, both sightings the wife said were young yotes. I thought fox at first glance but they were a tad larger and the pad was not shaped right so I knew they had finally made a return (ive killed everyone we have seen here as well as foxes except one slick little grey that I cant get a bullet into.)

I will break out the leg holds tomorrow and start sets

Birds are about as secure as they can be, and im out with them from daylight till dark and I am always armed.....doubt i would get so lucky as to see one stroll by LOL!

I have a firepit that is used daily (cook mainly in it) and I just stoked it for the night. Hopefully between the fire, the dogs and an open bedroom window it will be a quiet night. I also brush hogged heavily today after finding the tracks to throw in alot of open area to hopefully cause some confusion for a night or two.

I threw out a dead coon and will see if its there in the morning. Its been so quiet here that a dead coon or chicken usually lays for a week before the crows even get to it....when we first moved in a coon or chicken was gone before daybreak.

 

[Two Creeks Farm]

All clear last night.....not even a track. I am hoping to clean up any stragglers before I hit the road this weekend. Not that the wife and youngest son cant handle a predator, but the neighbors feel better knowing im the one doing the shooting at 3 am LMAO!

 

[1livelychick]

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UH OH! I am taking care of one of my girls that survived an attack two days ago. Good luck!

 

[bryan99705]

Could it be a pair of grey fox that have moved in? Either way, good hunting!

 

[Two Creeks Farm]

Naaa, track is to big for a grey or a red. Almost thought it was a dog but like I said, the rear pad wasnt dog shaped. It was alot easier to see in person then in the picture. Traps are set, we will see if I can catch one. I hope it was just a loner moving through but in all honesty, I know we have been peaceful here for far to long.

 

[1livelychick]

They are all over here in NW GA. You can hear them running the ridge at night. And I've seen them in broad daylight!

 

[Two Creeks Farm]

It will give me something tod o besides tend my birds when I am home throughout the week LOL!

Red light is mounted on the rifle....maybe I will wake the neighborhood up when I hit a rabbit in distress call and send every dog in mass hystaria LOL!