Recent content by Another leaf

As much as I didn't want to hear "just build a fence" it's apparent that it actually is tge quick and dirty option. I cant really justify the other options from what I gathered from this. If I slam a few stakes in the ground and put something between them, as flimsy as it'll be it will...

That orange stuff is ugly Personal preference. But you're right. I'm fully confident he'd understand and wouldn't try to cross it. A little overview of tge layout is that the neighbor is on one side and that's it. Were separated by a thin treeline and on my side is another 70 so feet of tall...

I'm more and more realizing that I should have put something up earlier. Normally I wouldn't consider poison , that came from an emotional response. Although killing the foxes would be legal for me it's still a Grey area and the responsibility is on me to prove it's justified and at this point I...

This is a valid criticism. Although I may feel that a certain level of risk was acceptable before situations change and I need to be prepared. Right now I'm caught off guard and am looking at this situation from as I am the victim. I was reluctant before because of the sheer size I decided it...

I actually thought about this when I first got chickens, I like the look of it, natural. Also it's good for tge amount of snow we get, I set up some temporary cattle fencing last winte and tge snow bent it all up. Coyotes were staking out my dogs at night so i forced them to have to attack from...

I've tried speaking with them. I tried to explain population density/imbalance, disease and dependancy. They're thoroughly convinced that they're doing nothing wrong. As for shooting, it's all dense vegetation. There's no warning,, they just skirt the perimeter until the dog gets a bead or the...

I'm sorry. I was expecting a tirade from animal welfare activists telling me I don't know what I'm doing/endangering my dogs,chickens/need a fence. I shouldn't have assumed I would like to put up a fence, I've looked into it on and off but I can't justify it. I lost 2 birds last year to a fox...

This s something haven't considered. The foxes are probably keeping their dog on edge more than they are mine too. But they call themselves animals lovers.. i need to think about this too

I said that the neighbors are attracting foxes. I've explored all reasonable options I can think of. A fence simply isn't a reasonable expenditure for me be expected to endure. In time and money I'm asking for moral and reasonable solutions to stop them from attracting predators. Do I turn...

My dog is leashed to a 4 foot rebar spike in the ground by a 3/8 nylon rope when not in my direct control. When he alerts to something I follow this procedure 1 call him and wait for him to sit 2 unleash him 3 allow him to go 4i follow him and recall him if I lose visual or I don't like how...

This is exactly where I'm at. I don't like any of these options, last resorts even. A fence is something I'm exploring but I can't justify thd cost. If it was a couple hundred $ sure, at least I tried. But I've neither the time nor money, it would cost over a grand and days of time So if it's...

Suspicious of change.... thank you, there's so many ways I can use this

This is a bit of a weird one and I'm not sure what to do Sparing unnecessary details our neighbors refuse to stop feeding the foxes Now I'm going to try and answer all the obvious questions in this space here. The coop is literally bear proof. It's been tested, I know. There have not been any...

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