The worst kind of predator

[onthespot]

are banks the sole agents of exploding dye packs? That would be a great way to identify the trespasser.

How about an old fashioned bucket of dye deadfall? Probably too Three Stooges to work, but who knows, it is usually the fourth stooge that is doing something as dumb as stealing chickens. Make an obvous "challenge" to the thief down at knee level to keep him from looking up, something designed mainly to perfectly position the "victim" and when he disables the obvous trap, kerSPLOOSH!

 

[Enchanted Sunrise Farms]

How about a paint ball gun?

 

[Jolyn]

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Oh my gosh!!! Hard to push a shopping cart through that terrain...

 

[Kentucky]

We never have any two-legged predators, homeless people and/or visitors. Since we're relatively new to the area and enjoy our privacy, along with the "Don't even think about it" sign at the long driveway entrance, the wife just tells everyone that her husband is part Indian and totally crazy.

And that's partially true, as long as I take my medicine.

Kentucky

 

[Davaroo]

Get a game camera and get a pic of the thieves?

 

[panner123]

I want everyone to know what I do may be in a gray area, but NO ONE will get killed. I am the first one that says kill any predator theating your chickens or livestock. This was meant for four legged predators. You MUST follow the law a little more closely when dealing with two legged predators. While in town today I did but a few supplies needed for my week end project. Glad I can get my back hoe to most of the spots I plan on setting traps. The person who will be helping me is a friend, neighbor and local sheriff.

To my knowledge Weimar doesn't have a homeless problem per sa. We have a parole office in Auburn that provides parolees with a tent and sleeping bag. This is for those without any family or friends in the area. We also have some down on their luck miners, most of them would ask for some work for food.

A PAINT BALL GUN, what in the world would I do with one of those things. They are as useless as a boar hog with an extra set of teats. If I was to use one, I would probably have the intruder shoot back with a shotgun or rifle. Which is my gun of choice.

What good is a game camera going to do? Even if I was to get a facial photo of the person, who is going to look for him? They going to put the chicken thief on Americas Most Wanted. Anyway, this happens in the day time while we are at work.

Weimar is mostly a mountianness wooded area between Sacramento and Reno. Until recently you had to have at least 15 acres of land to built a house. We moved here for the peace and quiet. Up until about four years ago, we had it. Bears, mountian lion I can blame go the retired city folk. Not this predator.

No, I was not in the special forces. I was in the Navy. We put most of the special forces people though an added training after they got there to help keep the alive. When they got in trouble they sent us in to get them out.

 

[Wolf-Kim]

I hope it ends well and your birds become safe once again!

-Kim

 

[JennsPeeps]

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Oh boy, now I'm SUPER curious about what you're going to do!!

 

[cajunlizz]

well , I did catch teenagers stealing my chickens when they were about 8 weeks old . The oldest one was arrested .

I filed charges on them and their parents . Neighbors had seen these teenagers in my yard several times and were told by thm to GET OFF my property . I seen them approaching my back yard several times and I warned them if I CAUGHT any of them in my yard stealing ANYTHING , they'd go to jail . WELL , this time , neighbors in the back SEEN them stealing the chickens and informed me of who they were . I was escorted to their home by the witness's and naturally the mother said it was NOT her kids . BUT they had the evidence in their back yard . WELL , we let the police decide once they arrived . They had 6 of my chickens in a cage in their back yard and some under their house . they gave me back the ones in the cage . BUT police could not make them GO under the house to retreive the others . BUT , Like I said , the oldest was arrested because of witness's and they also admitted everything

DA's office phoned me and told me to make alist of all that was stolen and any damaged to cages , fences , ETC. and I would be reinbursed 100% when this goes to court . I have all my receipts of all the damages done from them . THANK GOD my witness's seen them and the damages that was done .

So , waiting for the court date .

 

[rufus]

Again, I urge you to be very careful. When you have expended your pathetic rock salt, the chicken thief may come up with a 45.

It is illegal to set traps for trespassers, and they will sue you if they live. However, you can make your coops more secure with obvious methods. Nothing says "Not Welcome" like razor wire.

Post "No Trespassing" signs, and considering the area, they had better be in English, Spanish and Viet Namese.

And about those punji sticks, you may remember where you set them, but your wife and kids or grandkids probably won't. Don't use them.

What size foot print did you find? What type of shoe were they wearing?

Rufus