My daugter sent me this alert about a predator attack on a local families goat herd:




She just sent me this update after the local game warden came to investigate the incident.






I think I would rather have the bear. Sorry for the thumbnails, that was the only option photoimage gave me.

I thinkwhat happened was I tried to copy/post two images at the same time. I will go back and try again.

We most certainly have wolves.

Found tracks on SC's property a few weeks ago.

WAY too big for dog or coyote. He argued with me, but this seals it up.

Did the affected family have:

a livestock guardian dog (e.g. kangal, anatolian shepherd, great pyrenees, etc)?

electric fencing around the goat paddock?

Sounds more like a mountain lion to me.

Last summer a friend of mine that has a pretty good size farm in upstate SC noticed what he thought was a coyote stocking his sheep, he shot it.
Up on inspection, he said that was the biggest coyote he has ever seen and called local DNR office to come in and inspect it. They took the coyote to do a DNA test. called him back a few weeks later saying it was actually a wolf.

There have been some huge canine tracks in the orchard this spring. Several people have permission to walk their dogs on the property, so I assumed someone has a really big dog.

Sounds like if I walk at dusk or later, I should take along something more than my walking stick.

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Originally posted by tatortodd:
Did the affected family have:

a livestock guardian dog (e.g. kangal, anatolian shepherd, great pyrenees, etc)?

electric fencing around the goat paddock?

Acquaintances of my daughters so I know no more at this time. If the predator came over the fence and then dragged the goat away back over the fence, my guess would be no to both questions

Tell them to get a donkey. Donkeys will kick wolves to death.

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Originally posted by Fredward:
Tell them to get a donkey. Donkeys will kick wolves to death.

Llamas will also kick to death wolves and coyotes. Plus they do these cool humming chant prayers while they meditate.

I can use the term infestation when it comes to wolves at our lake cabin. I see them several times a week in broad daylight. Often following the shoreline of the lake. Not afraid to get near cabins or people for that matter. Our boats are docked a half mile down the gravel road to our deeded lake access. I always carry if I walk down there or when I go to mow the landing.

Last winter while ice fishing I stepped out of the fish house to piss. I looked to my left and one was standing on the ice just staring at me fifty yards away. I zipped up and walked backwards keeping my eye on him. He started to trot away as I got in the house. People are shooting them on sight now. DNR refuses to recognize it as a problem. And yes livestock and pets are always at risk. I keep a close eye when the grand kids are up especially around dusk.

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Originally posted by Fenris:

Llamas will also kick to death wolves and coyotes. Plus they do these cool humming chant prayers while they meditate.

The one-l lama, he's a priest.

The two-ll llama, he's a beast.

I will bet a silk pajama that there is no three-lll lllama.

There is a type of conflagration known as a three alarmer.
-- Ogden Nash

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