TOO Homesteading

[bowhunter1023]

Got one of those and a couple dog proofs going out. Might even set a foothold for shits and giggles. Whatever I catch won't be worth a .22 and will get the axe handle treatment.

 

[brock ratcliff]

I have been clearing ground like a frontiersman lately. About two acres of our little woods is gone. Cut it in September or October. Piling and burning brush has become my new hobby. Gonna dig a pond in July.

 

[MoonLab]

View attachment 76582I have been clearing ground like a frontiersman lately. About two acres of our little woods is gone. Cut it in September or October. Piling and burning brush has become my new hobby. Gonna dig a pond in July.

Awesome can't wait to see it

 

[HE>I]

Lost two ducks in the barn last night. Bums me out and pisses me off at the same time. The whole bottom half was stripped on the one, the other had its asshole eaten out. I assume it's a possum, but am a little surprised it made it into the pen. I'll be on the war path for a few days.

Hate to hear, but it happens unfortunately. Bit don't get mad, get even.

 

[5Cent]

Awesome, more pictures Brock.

 

[jagermeister]

Step 1... Find entrance. Step 2... Set connibear. Step 3... Have a few beers and go to bed. Step 4... Throw no good varmint in the ditch.

 

[bowhunter1023]

Entrance found. Entrance covered. Beer drank.

I covered up and secured the box trap a little better after the pic. Dog proof just to the right of the hole and a foothold just right of that. The duck is wedged in there pretty good. No way something gets it out without setting off the trap.

 

[5Cent]

Looking forward to seeing the killer, Jesse. Good luck!

 

[triple_duece]

Poor animal that wasn’t involved gonna pay for another’s sins lol.

 

[rooster85]

I’ve never had duck eggs...how does average Joe acquire a dozen or so?

I’ve got duck eggs, my misses likes to bake with em. If you’re ever up my way, drop by for a dozen.


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[Sgt Fury]

Poor animal that wasn’t involved gonna pay for another’s sins lol.

Now you know how I feel when I find your “over the line” memes on my page!

 

[triple_duece]

Now you know how I feel when I find your “over the line” memes on my page![emoji23][emoji23]

And you don’t even get the good ones. I sent you a pm but you never answered.

 

[Sgt Fury]

And you don’t even get the good ones. I sent you a pm but you never answered.

Last pm was about how the girls in the saltwater pics were just a bit hotter. I didn’t see anything else.

 

[triple_duece]

It’s in the fishing thread pm. Put your cheaters on

 

[triple_duece]

Sent another pm

 

[Sgt Fury]

 

[bowhunter1023]

As Brock would say, all the fun and none of the mess. Traps weren't messed with, nor were the ducks. That's a win and we'll wait for the win-win.

 

[bowhunter1023]

That was short lived. Lost another last night, this one was eaten more. Traps weren't touched and I can't see any tracks near the in/out hole, so it got in some other way. After I took inventory of how it got in, I wonder about a weasel. Except I never see them and I'm highly suspect, but a coon or possum doesn't make much sense now. I'll reassess this evening and cross my fingers again.

 

[jagermeister]

Sounds like a weasel or a mink. Likely a weasel. Suckers are tiny so they can get in and out through areas you'd least expect. I'd move the ducks to another spot temporarily and set some bait with a trailcam to see what you're dealing with.

 

[Geezer II]

Yep on the cam - good idea