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[SoccerDad]

Here's what's hanging out near my chickens these days.

 

[woodmort]

Not a game cam but my daughter's iPhone this morning about 7 o'clock--that is my chicken coop in the background. Should I be worried? He (and it appears to be a young male) was on his way to my blueberry patch. The neighbors have seen him for a couple of weeks but this is the first he's gotten here.

 

[aart]

Not a game cam but my daughter's iPhone this morning about 7 o'clock--that is my chicken coop in the background. Should I be worried? He (and it appears to be a young male) was on his way to my blueberry patch. The neighbors have seen him for a couple of weeks but this is the first he's gotten here.

Holy Black Bear Batman!!!! I'd be concerned, unless my coop was already protected with HOT wire, then I'd drape some bacon over the wires and hopefully get video of him tasting it.....but then, bears scare the crap out of me, I'd actually probably faint dead away if I had to deal with one on my property.

 

[Suzierd]

Not a game cam but my daughter's iPhone this morning about 7 o'clock--that is my chicken coop in the background. Should I be worried? He (and it appears to be a young male) was on his way to my blueberry patch. The neighbors have seen him for a couple of weeks but this is the first he's gotten here.

Yes I would be worried. Today Blueberries tomorrow chicken.

 

[speckledhen]

Y'all are really making me want to get a game camera. I have $100 in Amazon gift cards, so what could I get that would be a great one for under $100? I've been on there and read review after review and all I've gotten is confused. I've heard and seen foxes and heard coyotes, seen cougar tracks, and seen plenty of possum and raccoons so I know what's around but would love to know what's really right near the coops at night besides the deer.

 

[woodmort]

I've got 3 Busnell cameras that work well for me. Make sure you pick one that uses AA batteries and has a strap that with a release buckle. The latter makes them easy to setup and move. My original one was a Moultre that used D batteries that worked ok but was expensive to operate. I now use rechargeable AA in all mine and like it better. As with any camera the more pixels you get the better quality the photo which is especially good for night shots.

 

[cmom]

Y'all are really making me want to get a game camera. I have $100 in Amazon gift cards, so what could I get that would be a great one for under $100? I've been on there and read review after review and all I've gotten is confused. I've heard and seen foxes and heard coyotes, seen cougar tracks, and seen plenty of possum and raccoons so I know what's around but would love to know what's really right near the coops at night besides the deer.

I have a Primos Blackout Trail Camera and my sister has a Bushnell. I don't know the make of my brother's camera but he paid about $300. for his, my camera was $140. and my sister's was $99. They all take very good pictures and video. I use my camera mostly in the video mode. Of course I put a SD card with more memory because the videos use a lot more, but if you are taking pictures the memory card you can take a lot more and you can set the cameras to take pictures, for example, every 5 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 seconds, for video 10 seconds, 30 seconds and 60 seconds on my camera. I think most cameras are pretty much alike. I have a timer too on mine so I can set it to go on and off at certain times. Good luck. I love my camera.

 

[woodmort]

BTW, I checked with the DEC: if the bear attempts to enter my coop or harasses my chickens I'm am within my rights to take it out. I just have to notify the DEC once it is done to come an remove the carcass--assuming it isn't in bear season. This is true for most predators in NYS except fishers and bobcats--if they are a problem you have to notify the DEC to remove them. Fur-bearing-types have to be cremated or buried once killed--again outside of the season.

The gal at the DEC told me they would issue me 12-gauge, rubber shot shells to use to dissuade him but, given that I only own a 16-gauge and a 20, I'd have had to throw them at him. I may, however, try using some #8 low brass bird shot if he comes around again. My main concern is that he'll smell the food in the inside feeder and try to get in for it. My coop is fairly well built but certainly not bear-proof, especially with the windows open for ventilation.

 

[speckledhen]

I have a Primos Blackout Trail Camera and my sister has a Bushnell. I don't know the make of my brother's camera but he paid about $300. for his, my camera was $140. and my sister's was $99. They all take very good pictures and video. I use my camera mostly in the video mode. Of course I put a SD card with more memory because the videos use a lot more, but if you are taking pictures the memory card you can take a lot more and you can set the cameras to take pictures, for example, every 5 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 seconds, for video 10 seconds, 30 seconds and 60 seconds on my camera. I think most cameras are pretty much alike. I have a timer too on mine so I can set it to go on and off at certain times. Good luck. I love my camera.

Thanks! I'll check that one out.

BTW, I checked with the DEC: if the bear attempts to enter my coop or harasses my chickens I'm am within my rights to take it out. I just have to notify the DEC once it is done to come an remove the carcass--assuming it isn't in bear season. This is true for most predators in NYS except fishers and bobcats--if they are a problem you have to notify the DEC to remove them. Fur-bearing-types have to be cremated or buried once killed--again outside of the season.

The gal at the DEC told me they would issue me 12-gauge, rubber shot shells to use to dissuade him but, given that I only own a 16-gauge and a 20, I'd have had to throw them at him. I may, however, try using some #8 low brass bird shot if he comes around again. My main concern is that he'll smell the food in the inside feeder and try to get in for it. My coop is fairly well built but certainly not bear-proof, especially with the windows open for ventilation.

Hopefully, he'll just pass it by, which I think is what they mostly do. We have bears in the n'hood here, but have never had any try to get into the coops.

 

[woodmort]

Thanks! I'll check that one out.

Hopefully, he'll just pass it by, which I think is what they mostly do. We have bears in the n'hood here, but have never had any try to get into the coops.

Unfortunately, not a chance, as he's been a resident here all summer--the neighbors about half a mile up the road see him regularly but this is a first for us. Seeing him that is, apparently he's been on our deck and left some scat when checking out our empty bird-feeder.