Predators everywhere!

[Ruralhideaway]

So we have a fox in the horse pasture that's bold, can take video of it daily. Tonight I pulled in my driveway to see a racoon casually leaving the barn. Chased him away. Heard yipping out there tonight. I stepped out, the racoons back. I stomped around making noise, head for the house and there's a possum.

Who the heck rang the dinner bell?

Feeling surrounded by danger here!

 

[pennyJo1960]

can sure feel that way do you have any dogs? leave a radio going in the barn area ?

 

[Ruralhideaway]

can sure feel that way do you have any dogs? leave a radio going in the barn area ?

I have house dogs but one bald at things all evening, he stays out often. I turned the barn radio on but went out ten minutes later and they were both back. I have electric on the building at 8 inches... maybe I need dynamite?

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I was never terrified of the sight of a raccoon or fox. . until I got ducks.
Now I have night terrors about them!

 

[Ruralhideaway]

I was never terrified of the sight of a raccoon or fox. . until I got ducks.
Now I have night terrors about them!

Exactly how am I supposed to sleep tonight! I keep thinking I hear the chickens and running outside.

 

[llombardo]

Exactly how am I supposed to sleep tonight! I keep thinking I hear the chickens and running outside.

I have kept my back door open every night since they went outside, giving the dogs access to the yard. They seem to hear and smell everything.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

I have house cats and barn cats that aren't allowed to mix so that won't work here unfortunately.

Might need a farm dog. I did try that in the past but the dog ended inside of course. Winters are awful cold for outdoor dogs.

In better news nothing was breached. I was worried about the goslings especially, they are in a polycarb panel covered hoop type building, visible and inches away from the electric fence wire. I might need to move them!

 

[aart]

Mamas feeding their babies...buddy lost 30 free range birds in the last couple weeks to fox, coon, possums. Birds are locked up now.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Mamas feeding their babies...buddy lost 30 free range birds in the last couple weeks to fox, coon, possums. Birds are locked up now.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

Mamas feeding their babies...buddy lost 30 free range birds in the last couple weeks to fox, coon, possums. Birds are locked up now.

That's bad, 30! I really hope to lose none. Just stepped outside, hoping last night was an anomaly. Tonight 2 racoons an opossum and possibly a Fisher by the creek. Something's got to give.