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Loving the herd life
I need another LGD too. I heard coyotes/wild dogs whatever they were last night pretty close. Jake needs a partner. I'm looking I just haven't come across anything close enough or in the right price range 
Four Winds Ranch: " Life on the Farm "
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I need another LGD too. I heard coyotes/wild dogs whatever they were last night pretty close. Jake needs a partner. I'm looking I just haven't come across anything close enough or in the right price range - Thread starter
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Four Winds Ranch
Loving the herd life
My luck hasn't been holding out too well concerning my sheep!! 
It is winter here now, about 6 inches of snow and around -15 in the frosty mornings. I went to feed the sheep their hay a couple mornings ago. As I threw hay over the fence, I noticed a snow covered lump! I knew immediatly it was a dead sheep. Annoyed that I had lost one, I jumped over the fence to see what I lost her from. I suspected bloat. I wiped the snow off for a better look, and discovered bite holes under the neck........
I know this is starting to sound like Halloween story but it is true! Also I remembered earlier in the month when I lost some to this same bite marks! COUGARS!!!! 
AGAIN!!!!
I timidly stand up and almost don't want to even look around
I force my head to turn to the side so I can see the rest of the winter feeding corral and........., YEP!!!! Sheep bodies with a skiff of snow covering them, throughout the corral!!!
In total, I have now lost 12 mature ewes to these nasty cats
!!! And this time, the sheep were killed only 15ft. from my house!!!!
I ran into the house and phoned the CO's, who respond immediatly and came over! They set up trail cams on the dead sheep to be possitive on what they are dealing with. The next day they came and looked at the cam pictures to discover that the cougar/s had come back! They then brought out their hound dogs and started the Cat Tracking!!! For about an hour, everything was dead silent, except for the hounds "baying", then, one gun shot! Suddenly it was totaly silent! About 15 min. later the CO's drive back into my yard and open their tailgate! "Well, we got em!" they said!
I am soooo hoping I don't have to lay eyes on another of these nasty cats!!!!!!!
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It is winter here now, about 6 inches of snow and around -15 in the frosty mornings. I went to feed the sheep their hay a couple mornings ago. As I threw hay over the fence, I noticed a snow covered lump! I knew immediatly it was a dead sheep. Annoyed that I had lost one, I jumped over the fence to see what I lost her from. I suspected bloat. I wiped the snow off for a better look, and discovered bite holes under the neck........
I know this is starting to sound like Halloween story but it is true! Also I remembered earlier in the month when I lost some to this same bite marks! COUGARS!!!! AGAIN!!!!I timidly stand up and almost don't want to even look around
I force my head to turn to the side so I can see the rest of the winter feeding corral and........., YEP!!!! Sheep bodies with a skiff of snow covering them, throughout the corral!!! In total, I have now lost 12 mature ewes to these nasty cats
!!! And this time, the sheep were killed only 15ft. from my house!!!! I ran into the house and phoned the CO's, who respond immediatly and came over! They set up trail cams on the dead sheep to be possitive on what they are dealing with. The next day they came and looked at the cam pictures to discover that the cougar/s had come back! They then brought out their hound dogs and started the Cat Tracking!!! For about an hour, everything was dead silent, except for the hounds "baying", then, one gun shot! Suddenly it was totaly silent! About 15 min. later the CO's drive back into my yard and open their tailgate! "Well, we got em!" they said!
I am soooo hoping I don't have to lay eyes on another of these nasty cats!!!!!!!
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Pearce Pastures
Barn Babe
I sure hope that takes care of it for you. Every time I look at your journal and see those pics, it makes me shudder a bit.
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Four Winds Ranch
Loving the herd life
Yes! I hope so too! It hasn't been a good summer sheep wise, but I am sure it will turn around shortly!Pearce Pastures said:
Southern by choice
Herd Master
How devastating! I can't imagine walking out and seeing my animals dead. So sorry!
I know you are waiting for your pups to grow, it'll be good when you have a team. So how did DH do with your new addition Sasha?
I know you are waiting for your pups to grow, it'll be good when you have a team. So how did DH do with your new addition Sasha?
bonbean01
Herd Master
I'm so sorry...those cougars have really been busy with your sheep 
Are you able to lock them up securely during the night? That had to be so awful for you
Now, if someone reading this thread responds on saying that cougars are beautiful and should be protected, I will not respond because I will lose it. Cougars in the wild are one thing...cougars killing your sheep...quite another thing!
Are you able to lock them up securely during the night? That had to be so awful for you
Now, if someone reading this thread responds on saying that cougars are beautiful and should be protected, I will not respond because I will lose it. Cougars in the wild are one thing...cougars killing your sheep...quite another thing!
Southern by choice
Herd Master
Sorry Bon... Cougars are beautiful and should be protected..... once shot and stuffed!!! Than nothing can happen to them!
Actually they are beautiful but when it comes to livestock-they gotta go!
Actually they are beautiful but when it comes to livestock-they gotta go!
bonbean01
Herd Master
Southern, you are too funny! I could handle a stuffed one too 
GoatCrazyLady
Ridin' The Range
So sad. You've had a whole lot to deal with. sorry
sorry
Pearce Pastures
Barn Babe
LOL Southern. Yeah, maybe she should get the stuffed and put them out in field to warn the other kitties. Or make their hides into sheep-coats.
