True about the other critters, however down in this part of the country there are several large sheep farms ( upwards of 500 to 700 ewes, and I had no idea the wool from this area was considered some of the best in the world,, something to do with limestone and minerals in the dirt, and they sell a lot of meat too) when these little wolves are around they can and do kill lots of sheep,( lambs mostly) not just one and done, feral dogs will do the same thing. And thats a big chunk of change out of a farmers pocket if they lose 4 or 5 sheep a night. A ewe thats dropping a lamb is an easy target so most likely thats 3 sheep he looses the ewe and 2 lambs. So no we will never get rid of them, but we can manage them to some extent. They are smart and learn very quickly, when things are not right.
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I've had good luck with THESE SNARES. No bait, I just ID their trails, stack brush up to funnel into the trail and set. I put earth anchors into the ground with screw links and attach the snares when needed if there's not a solid anchor point (tree, post, etc).
Have removed 5 or 6 in the last 2 years. All but 2 were kills. After taking 1 or 2 in a week or so, the rest would stop coming back for a while. Just last night around 11
m I heard them yipping just past the woodline. Time to set again... Had some ducks disappear a couple years ago, thought it was the coyotes. Bobcat and I surprised each other while I was rebaiting rodent stations and it came after one of my geese. Chased it to the woodline and it stopped and looked back at me long enough to put a .40 into it. Beautiful animal, did not enjoy killing it, but I can't have that thing hunting my property with my 2 year old (at the time) son running around outside. Wish I could have put a 12g beanbag into it instead, but I don't generally carry around the Mossberg with me...
Have removed 5 or 6 in the last 2 years. All but 2 were kills. After taking 1 or 2 in a week or so, the rest would stop coming back for a while. Just last night around 11
m I heard them yipping just past the woodline. Time to set again... Had some ducks disappear a couple years ago, thought it was the coyotes. Bobcat and I surprised each other while I was rebaiting rodent stations and it came after one of my geese. Chased it to the woodline and it stopped and looked back at me long enough to put a .40 into it. Beautiful animal, did not enjoy killing it, but I can't have that thing hunting my property with my 2 year old (at the time) son running around outside. Wish I could have put a 12g beanbag into it instead, but I don't generally carry around the Mossberg with me...
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No my brother as a matter of fact I really hate sheep,, but I like to be able to cut firewood and hunt on the farms,,,soooooo I play nice,,Oh sure skeets and I suppose your gonna tell us your sheep are prettier to.
Hey Skeets, I thought those big white fluffy dogs were suppose to stay out in the fields with the sheep and goats and keep them safe. Don't they work up there?
Smart man...I love a good feed of lamb, chops or roast.No my brother as a matter of fact I really hate sheep,, but I like to be able to cut firewood and hunt on the farms,,,soooooo I play nice,,
A couple of years ago we had a good number of fox around the place. I took the inspiration to read up on them. The Vermont edition anyway.
Seems that There is a pecking order between the Wolves, the coyotes, and the foxes.
Wolves are hard on coyotes, but will share territory with foxes.
Coyotes are real mean to foxes and will go out of their way to make Reynards life impossible.
Foxes will elect to keep nearby HUMANS rather than risk conflict with the coyotes.
None of the three are actually hard on the ungulates. As far as populations go.
Their actions are mostly "selective culling" of inferior individuals.
Late winter snow accumulations can offer the coyotes and wolves easy pickings, but when snow hampers deer mobility, they perish in large numbers from starvation anyway.
Nice thing, Coyotes give sportsmen ample opportunity for some enjoyable times in woods and fields. (even if we don't make a dent in the overall population.
I'm just happy they all are not Burmese Boa Constrictors! '=_
Seems that There is a pecking order between the Wolves, the coyotes, and the foxes.
Wolves are hard on coyotes, but will share territory with foxes.
Coyotes are real mean to foxes and will go out of their way to make Reynards life impossible.
Foxes will elect to keep nearby HUMANS rather than risk conflict with the coyotes.
None of the three are actually hard on the ungulates. As far as populations go.
Their actions are mostly "selective culling" of inferior individuals.
Late winter snow accumulations can offer the coyotes and wolves easy pickings, but when snow hampers deer mobility, they perish in large numbers from starvation anyway.
Nice thing, Coyotes give sportsmen ample opportunity for some enjoyable times in woods and fields. (even if we don't make a dent in the overall population.
I'm just happy they all are not Burmese Boa Constrictors! '=_
One Guy I know has 3 or 4 lamas and they are pretty hard on dogs and yotes he has found more then several stomped to yuckyness. But the big fuzzy sheep dogs that stay with the sheep we dont have any around here that I know of, but then I havent looked for them either
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100 years ago...well maybe 40, I loaded some used .223 military solids for my .22-250 for coyotes.
There was just getting to be a decent Coyote season, and a light load was good for 100 yards or so, but still had punch enough to put it through a 'yote for a quick dispatch without much pelt damage.
Was kinda rattlin' the .223 down a .224 bore, but it worked. Would have never tried the muzzle velocity of 4,000 fps I was getting with my woodchuck load.
There was just getting to be a decent Coyote season, and a light load was good for 100 yards or so, but still had punch enough to put it through a 'yote for a quick dispatch without much pelt damage.
Was kinda rattlin' the .223 down a .224 bore, but it worked. Would have never tried the muzzle velocity of 4,000 fps I was getting with my woodchuck load.
Shock, Horror
We feed the foxes around our place and have never lost a lamb to them since we started.
Even our neighbour said keep feeding them because since we started they have not lost a lamb either.
Everyones biggest worry around here is stray dogs.
My dad got up for a cup of tea one night and there on the window sill, beside shed cat, was the fox. Even the house dogs don't mind. (Lab & Border Collie)
We feed the foxes around our place and have never lost a lamb to them since we started.
Even our neighbour said keep feeding them because since we started they have not lost a lamb either.
Everyones biggest worry around here is stray dogs.
My dad got up for a cup of tea one night and there on the window sill, beside shed cat, was the fox. Even the house dogs don't mind. (Lab & Border Collie)
What are you feeding them? Lamb chops?
In my yard, Foxes eat raspberries. It's OK, we have plenty. 'Cute when they do....
I've got no time for the coyotes though. BANG!
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Oh please...I hope Sheep farmer has taken a couple of days off, or there could be war!No my brother as a matter of fact I really hate sheep,, but I like to be able to cut firewood and hunt on the farms,,,soooooo I play nice,,
