Foxes.....Racoons......Rats......now a hawk........
What in the world?? Are these animals meeting up weekly to tell where they are hunting??? I'm guessing the word is out within the animal kingdom. "Just go on over there to Scotland Neck....there's plenty of chickens for you. Big ones and little ones.....spread the word....."
Guess I'm going to have to take a week off of work and sit in the yard with my shotgun. This is getting ridiculous. I've lost close to one hundred chickens. I'm losing my patience. Finally get rid of one predator, only for another one to show up. Today, I didn't even let the chickens out. They are miserable.....and so am I. I hate to keep them cooped up. They live for digging for bugs, dusting, perching on this bush or that tree.
Anybody have any ideas on how to get rid of a hawk, short of killing it? And, yes, I am aware hawks are protected. Do I care? NO. I do not. Absolutly do not care. If I see him, I'm going to attempt to shoot him. It won't bring back my chickens, but it will solve the problem....until the next predator comes around.
Sorry.....had to rant somewhere.....
What in the world?? Are these animals meeting up weekly to tell where they are hunting??? I'm guessing the word is out within the animal kingdom. "Just go on over there to Scotland Neck....there's plenty of chickens for you. Big ones and little ones.....spread the word....."
Guess I'm going to have to take a week off of work and sit in the yard with my shotgun. This is getting ridiculous. I've lost close to one hundred chickens. I'm losing my patience. Finally get rid of one predator, only for another one to show up. Today, I didn't even let the chickens out. They are miserable.....and so am I. I hate to keep them cooped up. They live for digging for bugs, dusting, perching on this bush or that tree.
Anybody have any ideas on how to get rid of a hawk, short of killing it? And, yes, I am aware hawks are protected. Do I care? NO. I do not. Absolutly do not care. If I see him, I'm going to attempt to shoot him. It won't bring back my chickens, but it will solve the problem....until the next predator comes around.
Sorry.....had to rant somewhere.....