Mary: Sorry to hear about your troubles. Rustlers would most likely gain access along your road frontage, rather than near you house, and would leave some evidence (tire tracks on edge of road, etc.). Four-legged predators would most likely enter on the heavily wooded side and usually, but not always, follow established game trails. Raptors generally prey in large open areas. Game cameras (which I use to scout hunting opportunities) are good but do have their limitations as noted by others. Another option maybe to invest in the remote video cameras and a recorder. You still have to be careful when you set them up to include potential access points but they will provide better coverage (target does not have to pass within a set distance to activate). The video cameras could also be used, after the mystery is solved, to monitor any animals confined in the barn or other areas for lambing or medical treatment.
John Carlton Double J Farms Spanish Fort, AL _______________________________________________ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
