Posted by JML755 on August 13, 2014 at 11:13:40 from (97.78.165.196):
I own 55A of vacant property that I'm slowly developing for my retirement home. It's got about 40A of woods and a nice big pond. I bought an adjacent house (foreclosure) as an investment and a base of operations when I'm working on the "P" as we call it. Plus, my daughter and friend are renting it but I kept 1 BR for myself.
So, most weekends, I take our 2 dogs (GSPs) out and let them roam the property while I cut grass, cut deadfall, etc. Weekend mornings they follow me around the house, whining when I put my hat on and they go nuts when I grab the truck keys. Great place for energetic dogs.
My problem: daughter's friend noticed 2 coyotes on the front lawn of the house 2 wks ago. Then last weekend I saw a coyote in a field on the 55A property. It took off when I drove in. Mentioned this to a neighbor who says there's a den in our woods on the property and they hear them howling at nite. Now I'm worried. My dogs aren't small (55# & 65#) but I don't think they'd be a match for a pack of coyotes if they came across them. My dogs have been roaming free on the acreage for a long time so I'm kind of surprised (and thankful) there's been no encounters up to now.
So, I'm thinking that I'll keep my dogs off the property until I can rid the place of the den. Which brings me to you guys. I'm not a hunter but I do have a 10/22. I figure that would probably kill one at fairly close range. I've looked at snares online but don't know if they'd be effective or where I'd put them. Plus, I only go there on weekends so I'm reluctant to let a coyote suffer if I'm not there to tend them. I don't want to use poisoned meat because I'd be afraid my dogs might find pieces of it someday. big question: would I be wasting my time to spend a day in the woods with my 10/22? any other advice appreciated.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Listening to Your Tractor - by Curtis Von Fange. Years ago there was a TV show about a talking car. Unless you are from another planet, physically or otherwise, I don’t think our internal combustion buddies will talk and tell us their problems. But, on the other hand, there is a secret language that our mechanical companions readily do speak. It is an interesting form of communication that involves all the senses of the listener. In this series we are going to investigate and learn the basic rudimentary skills of understanding this lingo.
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
2022 John Deere 5045E, 4wd, front end loader and 3rd function with grapple. 120 hrs, 55k new, must sell
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
