Well, there's been another twist. It was wet and yucky last night so we didn't set the traps again. Of course, get up and go down there this morning and there is another dead chicken and another hole ripped in the chicken wire. I am so mad right now!! :banghead: This is WAR!!!! Then while walking back up to the house, I ran across a snake. What a morning it's been.
OK Bren, I think the advise for Hat would be appropriate for you now-MOVE!!!! Snakes and raccoons and who knows what else you have roamin', oh my!!
SNAKE! Where is a racoon when you need him. Must just have an appetite for chicken. I guess Ricky has a lot more family or he came back to haunt you. Good luck getting rid of the rest of family.
It sure didn't start off as a good day, that's for sure. At least they haven't gotten inside my house. :lol: Then I might HAVE to move!!
Ok, here's the update for "As the Coon Turns".... Night 1 = Draw Night 2 = Me Night 3 = Coon Night 4 = Me I'm ahead as of now!! We caught another one, in the trap. Oh yeah, marshmellows do work!! He didn't touch DH's with the dog food in it.
Thanks ljk! My DH took him. He was spitting and hissing like crazy!!! We'll try for a few more nights and then I'll take your trap back to ya. If you need it before then, please let me know and I'll run it to you. Thanks again! You just helped save a chicken's life!!
Just in case you change your mind Personally?!... :ack: ...but hey.. I'll try anything once! :mrgreen: I'll cook it but I ain't cleanin' it! http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/martin/wildrecipes/list.html (HG if you're readin', the link has 62 venison recipes!) BAKED COON WITH SOUTHERN DRESSING 1 small coon or hindquarter and loin of larger young coon 2 to 2 1/2 lbs. 3-4 cups cold water 1 tbsp. salt 1/3 tsp black pepper or 1/2 tsp. dry hot red pepper pod Set oven to moderate hot (400 degrees) 10 minutes before baking. Dress coon carefully so as not to leave any clinging hair. Remove scent glands, kernels under legs. Wrap coon in waxed paper or foil and chill thoroughly or freeze for several hours. Trim off all but a thin layer of fat and any discolored spots. Wash well in lukewarm water. Cut whole coon or hindquarters and loin into 4 pieces with kitchen scissors or heavy butcher knife. Put into 3 qt. kettle, add water, salt, and pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to simmering, cover and cook until tender (1-2 hrs depending on age of animal). Meanwhile prepare Southern Dressing as described below. Pour dressing into a casserole dish. Lay coon over top of press down into dressing. Cover and bake until coon is tender (45 - 60 minutes). Uncover and continue baking until coon and dressing are nicely browned (about 30 minutes). Parboiled pared sweet potatoes or winter squash may be baked with this coon instead of the dressing. A tart vegetable such as sauerkraut, sweet-sour red cabbage, or pickled beets are a good accompaniment. Serves 4. Southern Dressing: 6 slices white bread from 1 1/4 lb. loaf 1/2 cup finely chopped onions (2 small) 1-1 1/2 tbsp. finely chopped parsley 1/3 cup yellow corn meal 1/8 tsp. pepper 3/4 - 1 tsp. poultry seasoning or sage 2 small eggs 1 cup milk 1 cup coon broth, from parboiling coon or 1 chicken bouillon cube dissolved in 1 cup water Bread should be 2-3 days old, but not stale enough to be dry. Tear into course crumbs and place into mixing bowl. Add rest of ingredients and stir gently until well blended. 4 cups dressing are enough for 4-5 lbs. fowl or 2-3 lbs. coon.
nsane, I know you did not just post that nasty recipe!! :lol: Tell ya what, if we catch another one, I'll call ya and you can tell me how it turned out.
If you're still having problems, maybe you should give this a try! :lol: http://www.4042.com/4042classified/...lay_db_button=on&db_id=119009&query=retrieval Description Do you want to keep the deer out of your garden, or two legged animals out of your yard? I have some Mock Orange bushes. Nothing can get through these! They have the nasty, nasty, nastiest thorns I have ever seen on a plant! Two to three inches, and they curve downward. The harder you pull the more they dig in.
Thanks for thinking of me bandmom....but I hope (fingers crossed) there were only the 2 of them. So far no others have been seen and we still have the same 3 chickens. :lol:
