A Thief in the Dark

[Bills Custom Calls]

I was up this morning way before I needed to be.Setting here watching the news and enjoying a hot cup of coffee when I herd something hit right at the patio door,scared the chit right out of me,about spit coffee every where and I jumped straight up off the couch I grabbed the flashlight and shined it out the door to find a chicken setting on the step.This seeming strange because it is only 4:30am.I opened the door and shined the light around looking for eyes out there and seen nothing.I turned the outside light on and went back to drinking coffee and cleaning up the mess I had just made.Then the god awful sound of a chicken being caught.I grabbed the light,opened the door and looked in the direction of the noise to see something run through the back yard,fox,coyote  I have seen both here.Now I am getting dressed to head outside when I here another chicken get caught as I am telling Chris something is getting the chickens.I and my shot gun and Ma with the light out the door we go to find we are to late all is quiet
The story of my life always a bit late

[FinsnFur]

Bill maybe you might should consider investing  in one of those fighting roosters like Bop is talking about. One of those bad boy game cocks would give that fox a good thrashing or else you could  just do what some of the folks a little north east of here do.... keep the chickens in your house. 

[5 SHOTS]

Get rid of the coffee and get LUCKY CHARMS. I hear they are the thing for a morning coyote hunt. 

Sorry for the loss of your chickens.

[Bills Custom Calls]

Yeah Jim after thinking about it that was funny,That and if you would have seen me jump when that chicken hit the door 

Art I just looked no lucky charms in the cabinet,I wonder if Cap'n crunch will work 

[KySongDog]

They make stuff called "chicken wire".   Put that stuff between your chickens and the thief in the dark.   Might slow him down a bit. 

[FinsnFur]

What's it called? 

[Bills Custom Calls]

The Thief was just spotted it is a red fox.I need to check the laws before hunting this fox

Semp there are some benefits of having free range chickens.Yes you may loose a few to predators but that is natures way.

[JohnP]

Even if they are not in season, don't you have the right to kill them if they are after your chickens?  Out here "anything" that is chasing cattle can be shot.

[Bills Custom Calls]

If they are a nuisance they have to be euthanized  it  can not be transported to any other area

I killed a coon for getting in the hen house but only after he made it a nightly habit

Is the first time considered a nuisance 

[FinsnFur]

John, too bad those illegals dont chase your cattle

Pile it up Bill.....I wanna see a pick of this thing

[Bills Custom Calls]

 

Yes Sir Boss!! I have a date with this fox at 7am   tomorrow 

[Hawks Feather]

Bill,

Fur bearer season opened last Wednesday.  If you don't have the fur license someone else in the area should.  If all else fails just shoot it and if anyone asks you what happen just tell them that you found it - dead.  Which would be the truth.

Jerry

[Bills Custom Calls]

That is so true Jerry
My self I don't need the fur bearer permit I can take him on a land owners 

[coyotehunter_1]

Bill, if all else fails there's always the old shoot, shovel and ... 

[pitw]

  if anyone asks you what happen just tell them that you found it - dead.  Which would be the truth.

Jerry

You've got away with this plan I presume[way different than assume] .

[Bills Custom Calls]

Bill, if all else fails there's always the old shoot, shovel and ... 

Chet that rule applies on the 2 legged thief quicker then the 4 legged 

[KySongDog]

I hope you have better luck with foxes than you do with coyotes, Bill.  

[Bills Custom Calls]

I hope you have better luck with foxes than you do with coyotes, Bill.  

Me Too Semp me too 

[FozzyBear]

Slagemaker mite have some Luck Charms you can have

[Hawks Feather]

if anyone asks you what happen just tell them that you found it - dead.  Which would be the truth.
Jerry

You've got away with this plan I presume[way different than assume] .

If you are the only one who knows, and you don't tell anyone else, the knowledge will always be safe.  I confess to nothing. I was just sitting there minding my own business and have no idea other than that I was just sitting there minding my own business.     

Jerry