Outdoor roost?

[backwoods]

Thinking of building an outdoor roost for guineas and some game hens. Thought about a raised roost with metal poles do keep climbers out. I have had a couple in a tree that are doing fine but I know they are not safe by anymeans.

 

[redoak]

What about owls? Also raccoons have an amazing ability of getting to stuff they want to eat.

 

[al6517]

I think the raised roost and metal poles will work fine but as an added safety measure I would use some inverted metal cones so predators cannot climb up or some flashing wraped around the pole, the slick surface will be impossible to grip.

 

[backwoods]

Was thinking of aluminized exhaust pipe with a covered roost. Guess I could add some extra anti climb if I need too.

 

[Pullet Pimp]

We had racoons reaking havoc on our birdfeeders this year. To solve our coon problem with the bird feeders we slid a downspout over the bird feeder pole. They haven't gotten past that yet and its been about 5 months now. I think they gave up. Would have loved to seen that on video when they first tried to climb it and couldn't.