Starting Pen Question?

Big Oak Beagles · Post by **Big Oak Beagles** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 4:58 pm

What is a good method for keeping hawks and owls from getting my rabbits in a starting pen?Laws prevent me from using my 12gage.Someone told me to use the plastic owls, but won't that attract the real one's to come in?I have brushed it in pretty thick but still find a few that have been gotten.Any legal suggestions?I've put a mix of cotton tails and Tennessee Red Backs.

rabbitatfarm · Post by **rabbitatfarm** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 6:44 pm

I have heard and read that movement and noise work. Hang old CDs and metal lids in tree branches or on posts. Solar powered lights can also be added for night hours. See Snowmanbeagles.com.

Larry

tom summers · Post by **tom summers** » Thu Dec 25, 2014 8:24 pm

I had a 5ac. Pen here in michigan and it did not have alot of ground cover to hide rabbits. I did not lose too many rabbits until i did not have dogs in it on a regular basis i have lost as amny as 15 in 2 weeks. Activity in the pen works best. I spoke to Levon Rellinger also here in mi. And he said he had the same problem until he added the blinking lights at night which run around $20 last i checked. He said he had one approx. every 1-2 ac. Depending on how thick it is , he said that after using them his loss dropped dramatically . The light s are claimed to mess with vision of predators. I no longer have a pen do to loss of game.
I hope this helps and good luck , Tom Summers

likeemfast · Post by **likeemfast** » Thu Dec 25, 2014 10:16 pm

Lead and pole traps are 2 things that work well on both.

rabbitatfarm · Post by **rabbitatfarm** » Thu Dec 25, 2014 10:24 pm

Lead and a pole and trap will get you a nice fine here in Michigan. Hawks and owls are protected and I think federally as well.

Larry

Big Oak Beagles · Post by **Big Oak Beagles** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 9:15 am

Yes,hawks and owls are protected here in North. Carolina as well.$ 5000 fine.even our native American's can't possess hawk feathers for their head dress without a special permit and they have to get them from the wildlife commission. Thanks fellows for the info,I will give the lights a try.I have the pie tins already flying but I think the birds get used to them after a time.Hope everyone had a great Christmas! Deer season is ending here and were getting fired up to chase some bunnies

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