Protecting a larger flock from coyote packs

[beccaWA]

Agree. I've personally seen coyotes leaping in one bound over my 5-foot chain link fence.

 

[bigoledude]

A 5-foot fence is a far cry from being able to leap and clear a 10-foot fence. A 10-foot fence is what is normally recommended for deer. Those airport coyotes must be catching the lift from the jets taking off.

Electric wires and especially electric fences are working well all over the world. Check into different ways of deploying it.

Packs of coyotes can be a terrible situation even for the toughest Large Guard Dogs. If you don't have a way of excluding them, you're in trouble.

 

[ejcrist]

Just an idea but I used to do a lot of trapping and it is very effective at removing predators. If you're not familiar with leg hold and cable restraint/snare sets (where legal) there'll be a bit of a learning curve, but if you have some experience or can contact local trappers I'm sure they'll be happy to help get you up and running, and may even take care of the problem for you. Like I said, don't know if that's the best course of action in your case but I just wanted to mention it in case you haven't thought about it.

 

[quail arizona]

Shoot the coyotes with a 22 hollow point

 

[I Love Layers]

Shoot the coyotes with a 22 hollow point

Just an idea but I used to do a lot of trapping and it is very effective at removing predators. If you're not familiar with leg hold and cable restraint/snare sets (where legal) there'll be a bit of a learning curve, but if you have some experience or can contact local trappers I'm sure they'll be happy to help get you up and running, and may even take care of the problem for you. Like I said, don't know if that's the best course of action in your case but I just wanted to mention it in case you haven't thought about it.

These are probably the best way to make sure you get rid of them

 

[quail arizona]

Do you live in city limits

 

[daisygirlfp]

We live in rural Nevada and packs of coyotes made their way through our yard each night as evidenced by tracks and their close by howling and neighbors spotting them. We got 4 PredatorGuards online and a night camera and the pack now howls at the back of property but does not come in. These lights don't seem to bother our cats as evidenced by night photos of them investigating the camera. Won't do any good in the daytime but they have been working nights without fail and no poultry losses. Good reviews on Amazon even though they aren't selling them right now.

 

[OrganicFarmWife]

We live in rural Nevada and packs of coyotes made their way through our yard each night as evidenced by tracks and their close by howling and neighbors spotting them.  We got 4 PredatorGuards online and a night camera and the pack now howls at the back of property but does not come in.  These lights don't seem to bother our cats as evidenced by night photos of them investigating the camera.  Won't do any good in the daytime but they have been working nights without fail and no poultry losses.  Good reviews on Amazon even though they aren't selling them right now.

What is a predator guard? Just motion lights?

 

[daisygirlfp]

Not motion lights. Just solar powered flashing red eyes that are set at predator eye level. They charge in the daytime but only work at night. I thought it was hokey until we used them and found out that they really work! They do not work to deter domestic dog attacks and must be set up as a perimeter. I bought mine on Amazon after I read the reviews but I don't think you can access the reviews because they aren't selling the model I bought anymore. Here is the manufacturer site info. I wonder if anyone else on BYC has experience with these? I have never done business with this company, just with the product as sold on Amazon.

https://predatorguard.com/products/predator-deterrent-light

 

[OrganicFarmWife]

Not motion lights.  Just solar powered flashing red eyes that are set at predator eye level.  I suggest searching "predatorguard" on Amazon and reading the reviews.  They charge in the daytime but only work at night.  I thought it was hokey until we used them and found out that they really work!  They do not work to deter domestic dog attacks and must be set up as a perimeter.  

I will look them up.