Baymule
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Those are a problem here too. I don't know if a permit is available to shoot them.
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Mike CHS
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I saw Maisy one time laying among a bunch of lambs last season and when one came in for a landing she got some tail feathers. That was the last one we saw for awhile
Baymule
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Maisy is a good dog!
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Mike CHS
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The UT guy said they are part of the migratory bird restriction but since they have become a predator that makes their status different. I'll get my permit and hopefully make them go away.
Wehner Homestead
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You’ll have to share any other tidbits you learn during the presentation!
We had black vultures last year. Our cows calved IN the herd, directly around the round bales. Had to be for safety. DH shot at several and rocks were thrown at some when a gun wasn’t handy. I even ran at some just because nothing else was handy. We were between LGDs at the time but haven’t seen any this year. Queenie is a watcher but gets her patrols in too. The human kids still think all vultures are bad and get worked up every time they see one. Never a dull moment!
We had black vultures last year. Our cows calved IN the herd, directly around the round bales. Had to be for safety. DH shot at several and rocks were thrown at some when a gun wasn’t handy. I even ran at some just because nothing else was handy. We were between LGDs at the time but haven’t seen any this year. Queenie is a watcher but gets her patrols in too. The human kids still think all vultures are bad and get worked up every time they see one. Never a dull moment!
greybeard
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http://texascryptidhunter.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-killer-vultures-of-bell-county.html
http://texascryptidhunter.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-killer-vultures-of-bell-county.html
Baymule
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Good article.
Bruce
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Seems as though the Migratory Bird Act needs some adjustment in some areas.
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Mike CHS
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@greybeard pretty much hit it with what most folks do. We know of a man who got out of the sheep business since he was losing so many lambs.
Bruce
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That is pretty sad. I'm not all black and white on migratory birds and raptors. In areas where the population is too high, they should be allowed to be taken out if they are killing people's livestock. Especially when they are a local population that isn't on a migration run.
Population levels is key. Turkeys were hunted to extinction in Vermont. A few dozen brought in from NY in '68 & '69, no hunting for a long time. Numbers are now in the 50K+ range and there is a hunting season.
Population levels is key. Turkeys were hunted to extinction in Vermont. A few dozen brought in from NY in '68 & '69, no hunting for a long time. Numbers are now in the 50K+ range and there is a hunting season.
