Coyote eradication methods sought

[Smart Red]

Well, finally, after more than 6 years of raising chickens, I spotted a coyote female right in the mown back yard stalking my chickens.

If I hadn't been doing dishes I wouldn't have seen her nor heard the ruckus of frightened chicken warnings. For that I have HIM to thank. Normally we don't eat that late and the granddaughter would have been doing dishes had I not felt helpful.

Now, how do I get rid of this daytime threat to my girls?

 

[ducks4you]

Keep your chickens caged. Coyotes and coy-wolves have been in our country and our cities for my entire life. Everybody that I have spoken to to kill them says the bounty is too low (some places $55.00/pelt) and as soon as they see YOU, they are gone. Hunters use nightscopes to nail them.

 

[Smart Red]

We have talked about putting in a fence for the chickens. I guess that's gonna happen sooner rather than later.

 

[Nyboy]

Bet she feeding a litter, if so will be hunting 24/7

 

[seedcorn]

Bet she feeding a litter, if so will be hunting 24/7

If she is, chicken wire fence will not slow her down.

 

[ducks4you]

NOT trying to sell you anything, but the easiest and fastest is to buy a chain link fence (or other) dog enclosure, 10 x 10' or 12 x 12'. You can buy today, put up today around their coop and then order bird netting for the top.

 

[Smart Red]

They are used to free ranging. We were planning to fence the small orchard for them to roam and use 4-foot pig fencing. Perhaps with a dog sharing the area during the day?

A few too many chickens for a small chain link fence to do the job and a big job of chain link is too costly for me.

 

[ducks4you]

What about panels?
https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-D...9806611&sr=8-2&keywords=outdoor+dog+enclosure

https://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Box-...9806611&sr=8-6&keywords=outdoor+dog+enclosure

https://www.amazon.com/Chain-Link-D...806611&sr=8-10&keywords=outdoor+dog+enclosure

 

[Nyboy]

NOT trying to sell you anything, but the easiest and fastest is to buy a chain link fence (or other) dog enclosure, 10 x 10' or 12 x 12'. You can buy today, put up today around their coop and then order bird netting for the top.

Here used ones are on CL all the time. Over the years I picked up some nice ones cheap. Red read predator section of sister site BYC, lots of infor there

 

[Nyboy]

Red do you know how to shoot ? A rifle might be only answer