Possum getting away

[RadarTech]

well... Possums... coyotes, snakes...hmm... we need a bear story now!!!...

So any more news???

J

 

[tallyho8]

Nothing again last night. We heard coyotes howling in the distance but no photos. I spotted one of my neighbor's dogs running loose in my front yard and another neighbor's dog in my back pasture.

I am beginning to suspect that my neighbors don't want me to catch this coyote as I have asked them to keep their dogs out of my yard at night so they don't scare the coyotes away.

Maybe I need to get a roadrunner...........

 

[texasjohn]

Suggest you put up a couple of "traps and poison in use" signs....coyotes won't read them, neighbors may get serious about keeping their dogs under control... and, if you actually catch one of their critters, you are covered.

I'm still of the belief that your answer is a jump leg trap set where you have seen the coyote in photos. You can get some coyote urine as a lure.... seems that Billy has gone off to easier prey:laughing:

 

[Freds]

That's interesting that you wouldn't have caught one of the neighbor's dogs in a trap then.

 

[tallyho8]

Another trapping night ruined. We caught the neighbor's dog last night in front and another chicken has disappeared out of our pen last night in back.

It is hard enough to live trap coyotes but when your neighbors won't cooperate it is impossible.

 

[texasjohn]

sad, sad day....your choices are not easy, but you are losing your property and have a right to put a stop to it.

1. show photos to neighbor and ask him to constrain his pet every night until further notice because you are seeking to trap a coyote. Sadly, this raises neighbor's attention to your activities and intent, and his dog's wanderings...
2. perhaps turn your attention to trapping that dog... and asking neighbor to come get him from the trap...or deliver dog to animal control for your area for neighbor to pick up.
3. In Texas, law is that if you have property (livestock) that is being endangered or harmed or you feel it is highly likely that it will be harmed by a dog on your property, you have the legal right to dispatch that animal immediately. This is an "outside city limits" statement. Of course, problem is that neighbors may become legally or personally vindictive if you do this. Thus, IMHO, the only realistic way to execute this plan is to do it and tell ABSOLUTELY no one, and prevaricate if asked directly by neighbor..."nope, haven't seen your dog lately, he used to come by here but been a day or two since I've seen him " (when I put him 6 feet under) Unfortunately, trapping/dispatch methods are likely to be noisy... gunshot/yelping from leg trap or "live" trap. Don't know how far it is to neighbor's ears.
4. A possible option is a wire snare... can catch both dogs and coyotes with them.
5. At this point, you have two suspects for taking your chickens.... is it that dog, or the coyote??

And, Billy the Exterminator is no where to be seen..shucks!!

Tallyho, no need to respond to my post... do not telegraph your intentions...just proceed to protect your property.

 

[Chilly807]

In Texas, law is that if you have property (livestock) that is being endangered or harmed or you feel it is highly likely that it will be harmed by a dog on your property, you have the legal right to dispatch that animal immediately. This is an "outside city limits" statement. Of course, problem is that neighbors may become legally or personally vindictive if you do this.

May?? Might?? If you want to start a war in the neighbourhood, shoot the dog. Unless the neighbour is stupider than a sack of hammers, he's going to suspect you shot it. Next thing will be 180 grains of lead through the front of your car the next moonless night. If you're lucky.

 

[Mace Canute]

Too bad you couldn't feed the dog something that would give him the world's biggest case of the runs. Trap him, call the neighbour to come and get him, give the pooch a farewell snack for the road and watch as the neighbour hauls him home in his vehicle. With any luck the excitement and vehicle motion will make his digestive system kick into overdrive...with the expected results! The neighbour might suspect you but he probably won't and he will know that hauling his dog home after getting caught at your place was the reason he was in the vehicle in the first place.

 

[Agrantina]

Are you sure its not the dogs getting to the chickens? I wouldnt say to shoot someones pet but here in TN the wildlife officers tells us this about dogs running deer " shoot them if they are running deer- if they have a collar make a good shot" actually we have had a local cattle owner catch 3 dogs eating a new born calf. He was able to shoot 2 of them and the third he followed to the front porch and shot it right there on the front lawn of the owner. I would say its time for a nice but firm talk to the neighbors about their dogs- know the facts-the law-and pull your local officers into the talk. I am always for a good talk to resolve the issue- then come out blasting:thumbsup: just kidding about that one.

AndyG

 

[doall]

man I've been ticked off about some dogs on my hunting land before. But it can get serious in a hurry around here if you kill someones dog. (Hunting dogs or house dogs). I would go about it a different way than killing the dog. Maybe chain it up or something if the owner won't. I don't know what the laws are on containing someone else's pet though.