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Found Big turkey boy Boopie's remains this morning. Bout 120 yards from coop, down in creek bottom - first little spot of feathers was 70+ yards from coop, then I could see the gruesome scattering of feathers where he was eaten about 40 yards further on.
DANGER- GRUESOME CORPSE DESCRIPTION FOLLOWS - Boopie's corpse was still mostly together - even the neck and the beak were still attached, ribs, both wings, and feet. Feet were untouched. But the whole bird was picked clean, I mean, picked clean. No meat or guts left, just the ligaments, bones, and feathers. Looked like he was eaten some in the first spot, then dragged about 15 foot to the second and final spot where his remains were.
Boopie's brother was in coop last night but Boopie was not. I didn't think anything of it because Boopie roosted all over the place in the back yard. Whole flock is free range. My dogs were both still out, they are pretty well-trained farm dogs that usually pick up on bird attacks and come running. They have chased off predators in the past.
Took dogs on late-night walk about 11pm and they didn't pick up on anything.
To add to the trouble, we had a hen go missing last week. No sign or anything, just gone.
Here in Mississippi we have coyotes, bobcats, fox, hogs, wild dogs, the rumored black bear, and the stories of the black swamp panther. What do ya'll think is going on?
Will tighten up security measures and I'm putting out game camera today near Boopie's corpse ( I used a big stick to sling him about 10 foot up in a tree.)
What do ya'll think got Boopie? I'm just shocked at how he was completely devoured. This was a big bird, around 30-35lbs. I slept with window open last night, heard nothing, no sign or anything, didn't hear coyotes. It was quiet. Something grabbed him and picked him clean.
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DANGER- GRUESOME CORPSE DESCRIPTION FOLLOWS - Boopie's corpse was still mostly together - even the neck and the beak were still attached, ribs, both wings, and feet. Feet were untouched. But the whole bird was picked clean, I mean, picked clean. No meat or guts left, just the ligaments, bones, and feathers. Looked like he was eaten some in the first spot, then dragged about 15 foot to the second and final spot where his remains were.
Boopie's brother was in coop last night but Boopie was not. I didn't think anything of it because Boopie roosted all over the place in the back yard. Whole flock is free range. My dogs were both still out, they are pretty well-trained farm dogs that usually pick up on bird attacks and come running. They have chased off predators in the past.
Took dogs on late-night walk about 11pm and they didn't pick up on anything.
To add to the trouble, we had a hen go missing last week. No sign or anything, just gone.
Here in Mississippi we have coyotes, bobcats, fox, hogs, wild dogs, the rumored black bear, and the stories of the black swamp panther. What do ya'll think is going on?
Will tighten up security measures and I'm putting out game camera today near Boopie's corpse ( I used a big stick to sling him about 10 foot up in a tree.)
What do ya'll think got Boopie? I'm just shocked at how he was completely devoured. This was a big bird, around 30-35lbs. I slept with window open last night, heard nothing, no sign or anything, didn't hear coyotes. It was quiet. Something grabbed him and picked him clean.
Vote in the poll, you get two votes. Thanks for reading.
Whoa! So sorry for your losses! This is so stressful! We are all watching with you tonight!
