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Posted on 2/17/12 at 10:17 am to Python
I am "Urban Hunting" right now. A Squirrel in the attic. I have a nice corn pile in the back yard, 22 sub-sonics, Suppressed Bolt-Action.
I wonder if you could place an Owl or Hawk Decoy in your yard and deter them?
Edit: Even a Coyote Decoy?
I wonder if you could place an Owl or Hawk Decoy in your yard and deter them?
Edit: Even a Coyote Decoy?
This post was edited on 2/17/12 at 10:17 am
Posted on 2/17/12 at 10:17 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I just saw a suggestion somewhere that might work. I have a wrought iron fence surrounding my yard and I'll try stringing fishing line around the bottom to keep them from being able to get in the yard. They'd have to fly over the fence and I think they'd just go somewhere else. Might work.
Posted on 2/17/12 at 10:20 am to Python
Get a border collie, or a duck trap
Posted on 2/17/12 at 10:20 am to Python
Another long term option is pesticide. If they are there after the rain the way described in the OP, they are eating bugs and chit.
Posted on 2/17/12 at 10:23 am to Langston
Any suggestions for a pesticide?
Posted on 2/17/12 at 10:23 am to Langston
I was shocked at how much ducks eat bugs. Been having mine for about 5 yrs and it still surprises me how the first thing they do is leave my pond and head for the yard when it rains. Only other time they do that is when acorns are falling.
They also mate like freaking rabbits (doing this time of year). I have 12 right now and will have at least 40 babies in about 3 months.
They also mate like freaking rabbits (doing this time of year). I have 12 right now and will have at least 40 babies in about 3 months.
Posted on 2/17/12 at 10:24 am to Langston
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the first thing they do is leave my pond and head for the yard when it rains.
So you don't do anything about them tearing up your yard?
Posted on 2/17/12 at 10:24 am to Python
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Because they live in the neighborhood lake that everyone's yard backs up to. Kids feed the ducks all the time. I don't think many people would take kindly to me killing all of them. Simple enough?
Well, my next plan involving fermented corn and a broom stick handle is out of the question.
Posted on 2/17/12 at 10:25 am to Python
I can send my lab over there. He is a Canada Goose chasing machine. I'm sure he'd have fun wtih the ducks too.
Posted on 2/17/12 at 10:25 am to Python
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Any suggestions for a pesticide?
temik
j/k one teaspoon would kill a rhino
This post was edited on 2/17/12 at 10:30 am
Posted on 2/17/12 at 10:28 am to Python
No. Maybe since Im on a couple acres I dont notice how bad it is but I dont have that big of an issue with the lawn. I dont keep mine manicured though.
Posted on 2/17/12 at 10:30 am to Python
My yellow lab would have great fun with that. There is a white duck around the corner and whenever he is seen on our morning walks there will be a chase. Get a retriever or herding dog.
Posted on 2/17/12 at 10:33 am to Python
Far too logical. Dont do that shite.
Posted on 2/17/12 at 10:48 am to Python
The ones in my back dont tear up my yard.
The part they seem to feed on most is my best grass when it comes through in the spring/summer.
Do they keep it torn up in the summer?
The part they seem to feed on most is my best grass when it comes through in the spring/summer.
Do they keep it torn up in the summer?
Posted on 2/17/12 at 10:56 am to 34venture
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I have no experience trying to repel ducks, I'm always trying to get the bastards to come to me
This. Were do you live? I can take care of your problem.
Posted on 2/17/12 at 10:56 am to Python
We had problems with geese in my yard when I was in college. It didn't bother us much , but a guy across the bay grabbed one and put it in his BBQ pit and turned the gas on. A neighbor reported him and he got arrested.
Posted on 2/17/12 at 10:57 am to tigerfoot
Yep, all year long. Seems to be especially in the summer, but maybe it's just because that's when I notice the most.
Posted on 2/17/12 at 11:03 am to Python
Get some very small bream hooks and string them out on some fishing line like a trout line. Bait the hooks with corn out of a can. Have baseball bat at the ready.
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