Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[jvls1942]

I would rule out birds of prey, fox, coyotes, and mink/weasels on that dead chicken. My guess would be possum.

although it is not impossible ,, possums are quite rare up where FT Sandi lives..
rat ....

 

[babylady4]

Why would opossum's be a rarity where Frenchie lives???????

 

[Terri O]

Hey all...like it was said by CC--if you missed the bash, you missed a really good time! We had a head count of 24 I believe (at least that is what BigZ and I figured) I got some pics of raffle prizes to make you jealous Frenchie,..I hope you guys are feeling better!





Big shout our to Jenny (BigZ and Susie's daughter) for making/donating many of the prizes! And of course the awesome paper goods that she shares every year!

Here is a pic of just one of my raffle winnings in operation this evening:

It looks so cool on my porch!
OK--Off to bed for me--I will share more pics tomorrow!
TerriO

 

[jvls1942]

Why would opossum's be a rarity where Frenchie lives???????

they just don't seem to be that far North.. even here in the middle of the state, I have never seen one and I am 72 years old.. I have seen them way South many times..

I have seen dead ones on the highway,, what usually happens, is they are hitching a ride on a truck coming from the South, and they fall off..

 

[Cindlady]

Hi All!

Good time at the bash! Every one seemed to have survived here at home.

Hummm.... Terri, your making me think I should have kept that light! LOL

FT... hope you and ET get well soon!


Night All!

 

[Sclark73]

they just don't seem to be that far North.. even here in the middle of the state, I have never seen one and I am 72 years old.. I have seen them way South many times..

I have seen dead ones on the highway,, what usually happens, is they are hitching a ride on a truck coming from the South, and they fall off..

I just saw a possum early Saturday morning(4am) on my way to the swap in Wheeler, it was closer to my place. I'm not sure where FT lives.

 

[Terri O]

I dont believe that an opposum will kill a chicken.(poke, poke, poke) They love eggs, will eat something that is already dead but really just like to come up on the porch and eat cat food! If you startle them they will hiss and look all mean...just tap them with a stick (they wont even bit down if you put the stick in their mouth!) and they will fall down and "play possum"--then you just pick them up by the tail and escort them out of the coop. Easy peasy!
A fox on the other hand....today is gun purchase day my red friend....
TerriO

 

[Firstchic]

who was looking to get rid of gophers? Never tried this.....but, fill a gallon jug with water....turn upside down in gopher hole, when his hole fills with water, he will look for a way out and run into the jug, quickly pull the jug up and cap it.

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

I dont believe that an opposum will kill a chicken.(poke, poke, poke)  They love eggs, will eat something that is already dead but really just like to come up on the porch and eat cat food!  If you startle them they will hiss and look all mean...just tap them with a stick (they wont even bit down if you put the stick in their mouth!) and they will fall down and "play possum"--then you just pick them up by the tail and escort them out of the coop. Easy peasy!
A fox on the other hand....today is gun purchase day my red friend....
TerriO

You're right, that's as silly as saying a skunk would do something like that.

 

[unkadan]

You're right, that's as silly as saying a skunk would do something like that.

oh boy,,,now ya did it,,,brought up the "S" word,,,,,,,,