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[They Call Me Pete]

I'd tell them(the parents) that the next time they start shooting at the barn your going to sling some LEAD their way. I'd call the police for sure. If the parents have such a problem with the rooster they need to come over and discuss a solution with you but I guess if they can't parent their own kids they aren't capable of doing that either.

 

[ivan3]

MRNpoultry wrote: I didn't give them there pellet gun back and I got them to go home the first time and haven't had much trouble since then. But I have heard them talking saying they wish them ''darn rooster would stop crowing''.

Are their parents aware you relieved their children of their pellet rifle? Do you still have the pellet rifle (don't post your answer). You are in possession of stolen property if the answer is YES. Maybe they didn't tell their parents (guilty little devils) but, if they do, the parents could call the cops and swear out a complaint against you.

Please have you dad read this thread and consider the following: Calling the cops and turning the pellet rifle over to them with a detailed explanation of why you took it in the first place is the best course of action (IMO). Then the cops can be responsible for returning it (if the parents didn't know then the punks might get whipped/ If the parents are the ones that require the lashing, then a visit from the bulls might give them pause the next time they eye your roo with bad intent).

An adult really needs to be handling this matter.

Good luck!​

 

[ScoobyRoo]

What ivan3 says is a good plan.

I would go with that!
Good luck

 

[ODS-n-ENS FARM]

I agree with ivan3 .

 

[HennysMom]

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Matt I have one question... why is this decision being left to you when your father is the parent?

Does he not care that someone is shooting guns towards not only his home, but his family and animals?

You cant say "I dont want to call the police in.." and then in the next breath say "but I dont want to have them shooting my chickens anymore either..." This is one of those situations where your animals are being injured and cruelty to animals IS a crime and punishable by fines and jail time - not to mention, again - shooting any type of firearm towards a residence is also a crime.

Your Dad has to do what is right here and I'm not quite understanding why he's leaving it to a kid ??

 

[MRNpoultry]

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[Whispering Winds]

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Matt I have one question... why is this decision being left to you when your father is the parent?

Does he not care that someone is shooting guns towards not only his home, but his family and animals?

You cant say "I dont want to call the police in.." and then in the next breath say "but I dont want to have them shooting my chickens anymore either..." This is one of those situations where your animals are being injured and cruelty to animals IS a crime and punishable by fines and jail time - not to mention, again - shooting any type of firearm towards a residence is also a crime.

Your Dad has to do what is right here and I'm not quite understanding why he's leaving it to a kid ??

I agree with Matt, not only are your animals in jeopardy, so are you and anyone else out and about on your farm. A pellet can put out an eye or cause great distress to anyone it hits . . . you have gotten some wonderful advice here, take it and run .. .those kids are the same type of kids that will grow up to use bigger and badder guns, and needs to be stopped right now. . .WHERE are their parents? For some crazy reason, people who move to the country think their kids can run wild and not have to be monitored as closely as they were in the city . . .so untrue!!! Keep us posted.

 

[JennsPeeps]

Your animals need to be protected from abuse. Period. Whether it's your dad who talks to their father or the cops who scare the bejeebies out of them, this animal abuse must stop. It's absolutely no different from shooting a cat, dog, goat, or any other defenseless animal.

 

[Chicken03]

Wow!!! If people were shooting at my chickens I would be shooting their windows out. You need to call the police.

 

[Smmcdn]

Get you a BB gun and hope your out there and return fire. Aim for a knee . But first call the cops , if that didn't work then shoot back.