Giz/Emma and everyones pets on the board

That's too scary. I'm glad Emma is ok. I've really enjoyed following her adventures. I thank you for sharing them with the FHC family.
Wolves are a challenge. There is a group who has been trying go reintroduce wolves back into the Maine woods. There are huge objections. I think there are instances of gray wolves here, but rare. We didn't have coyotes for a long time, but now they are common even in residential areas. Not a good mix.

 

Well, I would also note that this land was populated only by Native Americans, look what happen to them, and they are people, not wild beast. With animals, it is the survival of the strongest.
How to co exist. Maybe not realistic to think a Yorkie can co exist with wild beast of pray. Not everything is fair, just not realistic. Man was only successful at keeping grazing animals when he was able to stop his animals from being eaten by wild beast. It is that way all over the world. Most hunters don't want wolves, farmers don't want them, campers don't want them.
Truth be know, suburbs actually attract coyotes. Most suburbians are not hunters, but they provide a ready supply of small tasty animals. Go figure.

 

Move to Maine Dave... and, waaaaaaaaaaaaay outa town. I'm with ya on the whole "space" thing. The reality is, as bad as the over reaction to a pet being killed by one or 2 coyotes... just imagine the results if/when a child is taken. Not only would all of the coyotes within 100 miles be zapped, so would many dogs unlucky enough to look like a coyote, out walking around. Scary thought. I'm surprised it hasn't happened yet with all of the larger and growing packs getting into urban areas. No easy answers.

 

Here is a solution to all the "what if" situations. Mass elimination to every critter that poses a threat or perceived threat to all the encroaching human element. Problem solved, move on to the next perceived problem to the human element..................................

 

Reminds me of those Staples ads... "That was easy"... now... to find that lil red button...

 

Thanks save and ya it was kinda scary..

I am thinking maybe its these things that might be hanging around? I also have no problem shooting anything that is a menace. But pretty sure i couldnt pull the trigger on a dog or cat.

http://www.livescience.com/39184-what-is-a-coywolf.html

Found it stinny!!

 

Hit that button quick Terry... before we lose it again...

 

Its a shame that we are quick to "fix" the perceived animal issue based on what the critter might do. On the basis, I ask how come we aren't so quick to address human encroachment problems. I ride a motorcycle, just about every time I ride I have to dodge some over zealous yuppie queens or their spoiled prodigy, driving their yuppie mobile Lexus or SUV while they just absolutely have to play with their new I phone. Don't hear about anyone wanting to take definitive action to fix that problem...................

 

Hehehe... why, all that gets taken care of with that red button too Rotti... I know what you mean tho... waaaaaaaay too many people trying to live on top of each other. Add severe lack of common sense, or even knowing what it means... while driving... Maine is now trying to get much stricter penalties for idiot drivers... we'll see how much pushback they get from the hurt feelings crowd.

It's enough to make me want to get out in the woods often... and just soak up... calm quiet.

 

Moved out of Jersey 30 years ago to get away from the nonsense and now its starting to get that way here too. Problem is I'm now too old to move farther into the bush to get away from it again.......................Just glad I'm not 20 years old.

 

"if it was not for those in rural areas, they wouldn't have something to eat."... Prolly wouldn't take 7 days without elec for most city folks to appreciate rural farmers a whole lot... you know... the ones they constantly make fun of...

 

That won't change. I used to get full of rage about such things. Now I try to think of the Serenity Prayer to keep me in check. What upsets me now is thing like Emma eating poison. One of our brother forum members, @Kinsman Stoves lost ones of his pets to a neighbor who poisoned it. I don't recall how he dealt with it, but he felt that he and his other dog knew who did it.

 

Had a lady try and pass me on a 2 lane road in the city up on the boulevards grass a few years ago and i was driving one of these. Oh ya! she had a phone in hand. Told the guys back at the plant i couldnt even think this story up.

 

Read of this stuff happening somewhere else all the time save but this was close to home and sure does make a guy think. And thats bad news about Kinsman!!

 

In my parallel universe dreams... I'd have had a lot of fun with your lil buggy and that idiot... all you'd need to clean up would be a dustpan.