Bobcat got one of my chickens last week.

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RobVG — 5/21/2004 6:59:31 PM (archived)

We've seen it a few times in the early morning circling the coup. Each time I chased it off. It took the hen in the middle of the afternoon while my wife was in the garden.

Thought about shooting it but decided to fence part of the back '40' for the chickens.

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Not feeling firmly placed on top of the food chain... - Tom Brosz - 5/19/2004 12:56:03 AM
- Wild Animal Stories - Lindy - 5/22/2004 6:04:17 AM
- Bobcat got one of my chickens last week. - RobVG - 5/21/2004 6:59:31 PM
  - How do you fence out a bobcat? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 5/21/2004 11:09:44 PM
    - 5' chicken wire should do it. - RobVG - 5/22/2004 1:08:36 AM
      - re: 5' chicken wire should do it. - RNE - 5/22/2004 2:04:12 AM
        
        Yikes! I'll put some pants on next time. - RobVG - 5/22/2004 3:20:20 AM
        
        A neighbor's dog tried to corner a bobcat last year. - Lee - 5/22/2004 3:16:10 AM
- critters everywhere........ - Publius - 5/21/2004 5:28:31 PM
  - Are you calling me an exotic animal? (n/t) - Lindy - 5/22/2004 5:45:53 AM
- I had to kill a possum last night. - Lee - 5/19/2004 1:10:46 AM
  - I once petted an opossum - alcaray - 5/20/2004 6:31:05 PM
  - Ever thought of beating it away with a broom? - R.L. - 5/20/2004 10:06:37 AM
    - That was my first choice, it bit the broom. - Lee - 5/20/2004 4:26:12 PM
    - Ever seen a possum open its mouth? All the way? - Tom Brosz - 5/20/2004 3:16:16 PM
      - Traps - Tom Brosz - 5/20/2004 4:31:51 PM
        
        Protected species... - Nick Hoffman - 5/21/2004 3:32:18 PM
  - I can only admire your courage and determination to protect your dependents. (n/t) - Bowser - 5/19/2004 2:33:39 PM
    - I didn't have any willow switches handy. ;-) - Lee - 5/19/2004 6:29:03 PM

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