I've had several solutions over time. In Southern CA I locked them up at night in a pen that was six foot chainlink kennel with a roof and a floor. I had 2 losses to cougar over 5 years.
In Oregon, I had one location where the sheep ran with a herd of Fell Ponies. No losses. One day the pony owner put a group of sheep in another pasture to work on some blackberries, and some were lost. Fish and Wildlife had a leg trap out at the request of a neighbor and there were one or two catches. Leg traps are nasty and should be illegal. Traps are set out for a period of time to blend in with the smell of the environment prior to being set for capture. I do not like this option. Now in Montana, I got two Llamas and a Guardian Dog. I do not have coyote on the property. I have bear and cougar. Looking forward to returning to Oregon. Then I will be dealing with coyote again. Locking up at night is a strong solution, but not all predators are about at night only. to all, can anyone suggest the best way to protect my sheep from coyotes? i work the late shift and the last two morning when i get home i find a dead sheep. i have field fence as a barrier. spent a few hours thursday making certain no holes or spots the coyotes might squeeze through. i have three donkeys. (useless) -free to a good home. any suggestions is much appreciated. stewart _______________________________________________ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
