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My husband strung barbed wire around the pen AND hooked it up to our electric fence charger. That'll keep the bears away!

And it's pouring rain! Woo-hoo!
 

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It was on the local news a few nights ago that black bears have been spotted in east Texas. Great. Just effin' great. :he
 

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It was on the local news a few nights ago that black bears have been spotted in east Texas. Great. Just effin' great. :he
That flooding in La..and south Texas has sent them searching for Higher land....Drier land...better keep ya Eyes open for sure!!
 

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Just heard the coyotes light off maybe 1/4 mile away to the SW. Mel is laying down in here beside me. the neighbors dogs are out there barking. Thankfully Mel only barks when he thinks there's an issue. He's not a falling leaf barker for the most part. Not too worried about bears. I already have one black bear rug. Glad you didn't lose any birds. I'd have to guess the lost feathers is how the bird got away.
 

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@Baymule bears don't like dogs so you should be good. Everyone looks good this morning. The turkeys look like they're in maximum security prison but they're all there!

Have been hearing the coyotes more lately. They're not too close though. My older dog has the best instincts when it comes to wild animals. He sees a strange human and he barks. Loud. If he sees a wild animal, usually like a bear or deer , he does this really low growl to get my attention and when he knows my husband or I have it under control he stops and stands next to us. Good dog. He chased a deer once. My husband shot his. 45 (in the other direction obviously) and he hasn't done it since. Dogs caught by hunters chasing deer here don't make it home. So he won't be doing that again.

My husband is prepping the "hanging station" for butchering this week. Then we have a wedding to go to. I have one dress. So I'm wearing that one! Lol! Good thing it's a pig roast reception.
 

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Sure do Love a Good dog!!....how I ever got 'Stuck' with Cat people...I'll never know...LOL!!...I am partial to the Rhodesian Ridgeback...really Good dogs....however, I had a cat that would 'Alert' to an invasion of his Territory...he always walked with me and went everywhere I did....he'd stand right beside me when I was shooting the .22....he would 'Confront Anything' he was around for 9yrs...lost him right before we got the goats....would love to have a couple of young female pups....but, may be one day!!....LOL....that 'Roasted Pig' sounds Really GOOD too!!...Enjoy yourselves...y'all Deserve It!!
 

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The pig was pretty good! And my daughter was the only kid who didn't freak out and run away from the pig. Good farm kid! We'll see how she does when we butcher ours next week!
 

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