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something ate my darn rooster

Discussion in 'Hobbies and Interests' started by jetjr, Mar 21, 2014.

  1. lukem

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    My FIL gets a new rooster about every other year. They get too mean if you keep them much longer.
     
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  2. jetjr

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    Mine was mean from the time he got old enough to realize he could be.
     
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  3. StickBender

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    They are just crazy though, I always have to watch my back! Them little buggers like to flog you if you give them a chance.
     
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  4. jetjr

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    The new new king cock of the roost PHOTO_20140406_173506.jpg
     
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  5. Ron660

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    Trapping March 2014 Fox & Coon.jpg Probably one of these.....every predator likes chicken...including me.
     
  6. jetjr

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    Is that racoon that big or is that gray on the small side? Either way nice job.
     
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  7. Ron660

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    The gray fox measured a large so yes.....that's an extra-large Coon.
     
  8. will711

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    Nice revolver 357?
     
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  9. Ron660

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    22lr. S & W model 17 K-22 Masterpeice w/8 3/8" barrel. Bought it in 86.
     
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    Nice :D
     
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  11. Ron660

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    I can shoot this one more accurately off-hand than any other rimfire pistol I own. It likes Remington HV HP's. Lately I've been using Eley HP subsonics. I bought four bricks of that Eley several months ago.
     
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    What breed of Rooster? Good looking fellow... How are your chickens doing now?
     
  13. jetjr

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    @Chvymn99 not to sure what he is. Probably a barnyard hybrid. All has been well with the chickens lately. Lost 3 chick's early in the year to weather related stuff. The rooster is happy as a pig in chit as you can see by the hen in the pic. Getting 2 to 5 eggs a day. That Banty hen lays few and far between.
     
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  14. yooperdave

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    Back in the late 60's, my Dad bought some layers and one rooster. One big, mean rooster with and attitude. The thing always seemed to be on the attack. I ended up "teaching him" how to stay on the handlebars of my bike while I rode it around! (And as usual, no pics!)
     
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  15. WaddleRemodel

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    Looks like an Orpington rooster to me. I know this is an older thread. My experience Foxes will take a chicken away if it can. Weasels usually suck the blood out and your chicken is just dead. Raccoons will make multiple kills. and the worst i have encountered is the neighbors dog they will kill all. with the last one i usually go by the three Sss Shoot shovel shut up.
     
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  16. jetjr

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    I believe your right about it being an orpington. If not it's a cross with orpington. I think it may have been a fox. There was one sniffing around for a bit til I fixed that. Also noticed an eagle around too.
     
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    had a fox in the yard three weeks ago. not any more:D. It was pretty funny watching me crawl through the house with the 17 in my undies. Can't do anything about the eagles maybe take a picture or two:)
     
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    Jr......u need to take care of binezz.....:dex:..double deuce should do just fine
     
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    Those .17hmr's are pure badazz..its the most accurate rimfire i have...touch holes out to 75 yards no prob...:smoke:
     
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    :dex:...thats wat im talkin bout!