Possum #3 takes a dirt nap

[dizzums]

one thing ive learned about predators around the home is they know you and your routine better than you imagine .. the sound of your door opening, the water pump coming on, your footsteps 'inside' the house they can feel .. and as far as you 'predator or pest proofing' something they got nothing but time to figure it out .. theres always an angle you miss .. of course anything you do helps, but bottom line, depending on where you live and your operation, is its a war .. you want to play around and light foot it holding back your gonna lose lol ... you got to actively figure them out like they got you figured out and take it to them lol

 

[john8]

Try a couple of strands of electric fence close to ground.

 

[dizzums]

Try a couple of strands of electric fence close to ground.

i actually do have that, they learn to avoid it, and when a predator is actually after your birds they will plow right through it like its not even there ..

 

[Hal4son]

Nice shooting!

 

[tb250]

This one was in with my bantams this morning 2am. Last time he ruins my beauty sleep!

 

[BackStop]

I don't shoot the Opossums that I see in my yard. Why?

Because they take care of the carcasses of the other (tree rats, chipmunks, rats, etc) that are truly pests for me. Therefor, Opossums are my friends. Nasty looking and scary to some folks, but harmless, helpful and not dangerous at all.

Then again I don't raise poultry or other birds, so what do I know... (smile)

@tb250, is that a .177 Akela?

 

[tb250]

I usually give them a pass as well. But this one had one of my bantam chickens in its mouth. It’s a 22 akela. I’ve been eye balling the 177 tho