Horse killed by ?

[roamerr]

Interesting about the coyotes being attracted to tractors. My parents neighbor has approx 150 acres that he farms in his spare time -- mainly wheat, soybeans , etc. He was working a few hours one night and left his tractor in the field and went to walk back to his truck. He mentioned seeing at least 7 coyotes and being a little nervous.

 

[Taylortractornut]

Most wildlife will tolerateequipment running especially a tractor and bushog. At work when we mow the finished cells or any other flat land as soon as the mower hums theres a big hawk that comes to stay with the tractor. Ive seen coyotes do this to. When Im building brush dams deer will walk almost to the dozer as long as its moving and idled up.
When I was younger dad got me a mule for a pet. We put her in a borrowed pen at the neighbors There waas a huge cane break there and it went to a spring. Dad was working about 80 hours a week and I had a job that we both got in at the same time. We would ride down there and feed the mule and check her oout then go in. Dads friend had a 24 year old horse and he was going blind. It always stayed behind the mule till we left the trough then eat. The neighbor went on vacation with his sone watching the house. Dad and I were working till dark and the old hosre was still standing back from the feedtrough on tuesday night.
Wednesday we had a bad thunderstorm we came in and fed and left right then. the next night we fed and the horse didnt come right up to eat so we left the next day we got a bad surprise the son went down to the pasture and notices a smell. Trigger had died in in the spring. Dad said he had been there at least 2 days in August heat. It was a mess, where the horse was standing there was a big gum tree that had been stuck by lightning we think the old horse was struck when the tree got hit

 

[jimmyj]

UPDATE

My neighbor saw a cougar running through his field yesterday. I have never been able to talk to the horse people but there is one in the area for sure. Never thought I'd see the day so far south in Ontario. (1 hour northeast of Toronto).

I lost 2 chickens last night, they were the rogues who would never go in the coop at night. Hmmm.

 

[Western]

UPDATE

My neighbor saw a cougar running through his field yesterday. I have never been able to talk to the horse people but there is one in the area for sure. Never thought I'd see the day so far south in Ontario. (1 hour northeast of Toronto).

I lost 2 chickens last night, they were the rogues who would never go in the coop at night. Hmmm.

well, no more dumb chickens any way.. The rest you have are slightly "smarter" or they "taw a putty cat"

 

[dave1949]

UPDATE

My neighbor saw a cougar running through his field yesterday. I have never been able to talk to the horse people but there is one in the area for sure. Never thought I'd see the day so far south in Ontario. (1 hour northeast of Toronto).

I lost 2 chickens last night, they were the rogues who would never go in the coop at night. Hmmm.

Those chickens got their Darwin Award, but sorry you lost them.

Every 4-5 years somebody in Maine swears they have seen a cougar. The Fish&Game folks never seem to be able to 100% verify those sightings. It would be something if they are moving into your area. Maybe they feed on coyotes
Dave.

 

[Soundguy]

In my opinion, coyotes wouldn't kill a horse. They have been known to work in packs and bring down larger animals, but I don't think it common. On the other hand if the horse was old or sick, who knows.

that'd be my thinking as well. we have cyote here, and while they attacke smallewr prey live calves and foals, goats.. etc.. i've not had one take on a full grown large, healthy animal.

now a sick, blind or lame animal sure..

soundguy

 

[quackaddict]

The average hunter is a slob, but most won't shoot animals just for thrills.

Really? Thanks for pigeon-holing the majority of hunters in that category.

 

[Soundguy]

Nice....

soundguy

 

[HCJtractor]

Here in mid Michigan, cows and horses get shot pretty much every year. Sometimes it takes weeks for a wounded animal to die. The average hunter is a slob, but most won't shoot animals just for thrills. But some will. There is a reason why virtually all property is posted "no hunting" around here. But if it has been days since he checked on the animal, who knows?

That's a pretty offensive statement. I have never been to Michigan, but that characterization of hunters certainly is not representative of the hunters I know here in S.C. Most hunters are conservationalists, good stewards of the land, and admirable in their behavior. We deer hunt a cattle farm and there is absolutely no way that the livestock are endangered. And land here is not posted, quite the contrary, most land is leased to hunters, or owned by hunters.

As far as shooting animals for "thrills", nothing could be further from the truth in describing hunters. If your description of your neighbors in Michigan is accurate, I think I would move elsewhere.

 

[jayste]

The average hunter is a slob, but most won't shoot animals just for thrills.

300uguy, you've only met a handful of hunters if that is your opinion of them. I know a great many that are just the opposite and that's just the ones that I know. Someone can just as easily make the assumption that all folks with the name 300uguy are ?*&$%#@...I'll stop the old person is coming out in me!

Harold, nicely put.

 

[landman]

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Posted on: Dec. 11 2009,4:02

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This weeks Advertiser Democrat Newspaper published in Norway, Maine reports that three coyotes killed a 10.5 year old appaloosa horse in Otisfield the other night. Evidentally the coyotes culled this horse, who had poor eyesight, from the rest. They chased the horse which in panic broke through two strands of barbed wire. The horse turned several times in order to defend itself, and ran further after the attempts. The horse finally broke it's leg in the panicked attempt to flee, and at that point the coyotes were able to complete the kill. Neighbors have been commenting on the increased coyote population and related noises. The nearby grammar school has kept the kids inside during their breaks fearing a coyote attack on one of them.

Boy, these things are getting nasty!
Posted in the local paper in december here in maine

 

[20 20]

Landman; years back when I lived next to a horse farm the coyotes would harrass the horse all the time. They would get the horse's worked up and running in circles. They'd try to push them out to the far end of the pasture where the land was rough and hard to get to.

 

[20 20]

As far as shooting animals for "thrills", nothing could be further from the truth in describing hunters. .

Trophy hunters come to mind, what about the tough guys that import animals {bears lions wolfs etc} for caged hunts?

I still like to feel most hunter are decent, but over the past few years I've noticed a HUGE decline in respect.

 

[quackaddict]

Trophy hunters come to mind, what about the tough guys that import animals {bears lions wolfs etc} for caged hunts?

I still like to feel most hunter are decent, but over the past few years I've noticed a HUGE decline in respect.

These are NOT hunters, and any real sportsman will tell you that. Besides, with the amount of money "trophy shooting"(I won't even call it hunting) costs, there are VERY few of these worthless piles of poo around.

 

[jimmyj]

I'm not much of a hunter, but around here the average hunter is a responsible, law abiding person. Sure there are some quacks but not many and the "real" hunters make it known to the quacks that certain things are simply not acceptable. I don't agree that the average hunter is a bad person or irresponsible.

 

[300UGUY]

300uguy, you've only met a handful of hunters if that is your opinion of them. I know a great many that are just the opposite and that's just the ones that I know. Someone can just as easily make the assumption that all folks with the name 300uguy are ?*&$%#@...I'll stop the old person is coming out in me!

Harold, nicely put.

I've hunted all my life. As far as the op goes, go buy some property in a deer hunting area, and tell me how that goes. Look at some of the postings on these boards - anything to do with trespassing gets lots of response. It is a real problem in many rural areas. There is a reason that virtually all private property is posted no hunting / no trespassing. Until you own some rural property yourself, you really don't know what we have to deal with. Most hunters I know are pretty reasonable, until it comes to getting a deer. Then everything is ok, as long as you don't get caught. We get a lot of guys out here from urban areas, looking for a place to hunt. They pretty much ignore no hunting signs, and when they get caught, they are pretty surly about it. It is hard to get the sheriff out here on these things, because they get overwhelmed in deer season. And as far as the op - google tresspassing south carolina - I get thousands of hits - it goes on there too. Unfortunately, a lot of people in our society practice situational honesty - they are as honest as they are forced to be. Like I said, go buy a few acres and see how many goofs you gotta run off. Then tell me what great guys they are.

 

[LRTX1]

The average hunter is a slob

I've hunted all my life

I am assuming you are not average?

 

[20 20]

300UGUY: guy down the road came home one day and kept hearing banging. He finally went out to see what was going on. Some dip wad was putting{nailing} a tree satnd up {on his posted property} about 50' from his house .

 

[tallyho8]

Two weeks ago I left to go on a cruise. As I was boarding the ship my cell phone rang. It was the girl who was feeding my horses while I was gone. Hunters were on my property and left the gates open and the horses got out.

She phoned the police who said they could do nothing about it because my property wasn't posted.

 

[LBrown59]

the police said they could do nothing about it because my property wasn't posted.

So then if a car hits the horse the noose is around your neck not the drivers?