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Marie Mallory

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We have crows that have been hanging around for years since we started giving 2 of them saltine crackers.
We stopped for a year or so.
Now they crow real loud so yesterday I hollowed 'SHUT UP' they flew off and Jake ask for a warning next time I did that.So today they were back only not crowing. We may give them some dog food pellets since they like those too.

Crows are not good for the garden but really good protecting the hens free ranging, they won't let the hawks get near out hens.
Jake parked his truck in the front and now the deer won't visit us in front like they did. They are used to my van but not the truck.
 
Now that we live in town, pretty much the only wildlife we have is the opossum who comes for dinner now and then, and a raccoon once or twice (that we saw him). We do have lots of bird and squirrels , but I think that the cats help keep some of those away, which is fine, since they love to eat my berries as soon as they start getting ripe.

When I lived in North Idaho, we had deer in the yard almost every day. I kept a salt block and a large stock tank for the horses, so the deer came up for the salt and to drink.
My little Shorkie thought she should chase them off, and she would run out and bark, all 7 lbs of her. The deer would just watch her, and I think that they bounced off just to make Red think she had chased them away.
She would come back up the path, just strutting and SO proud of herself.
 
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While we have the occasional problem with bears and coyotes, moose are our biggest pest, as they destroy stuff, especially in the fall during the rut, but they can quickly destroy a garden or orchard Think deer that is up the size of a steer with long legs. Owls and hawks have caused issues with our poultry, but I think we have that pretty well controlled unless a chicken gets out of the protective pen. Almost nothing will keep a moose out. My friend with a large orchard has them break down his chain link fence and force open the gates in his 12-foot fence unless chained and padlocked. There was a story about a new couple to Alaska who found they could feed the moose that visited their front yard. They were living in a mobile home until they could find a house to purchase. I think they were feeding the moose bread or something, I don't recall. Over the days, the moose came closer and closer to the trailer until it decided to invite itself inside. The folks didn't know what to do as the animal came into their living room. The moose, however, when it found that it was "trapped" went out through the wall of the trailer leaving a large hole behind. They also sometimes get through automatic doors and visit hospitals and grocery stores. This one was just a small confused calf. If it had been an adult bull, it wouldn't have had such a happy ending.

 
Yvonne Smith said:
Now that we live in town, pretty much the only wildlife we have is the opossum who comes for dinner now and then, and a raccoon once or twice (that we saw him). We do have loots of bird and squirrels , but I think that the cats help keep some of those away, which is fine, since they love to eat my berries as soon as they start getting ripe.

When I lived in North Idaho, we had deer in the yard almost every day. I kept a salt block and a large stock tank for the horses, so the deer came up for the salt and to drink.
My little Shorkie thought she should chase them off, and she would run out and bark, all 7 lbs of her. The deer would just watch her, and I think that they bounced off just to make Red think she had chased them away.
She would come back up the path, just strutting and SO proud of herself.
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Since its deer season now, I thought they must have got shot, so many guns going off ,but we saw them on the trail today so they are ok. I just hope these gun owners know gun safety.
I like the rural area but I also liked the city and miss it.
 
Don Alaska said:
While we have the occasional problem with bears and coyotes, moose are our biggest pest, as they destroy stuff, especially in the fall during the rut, but they can quickly destroy a garden or orchard Think deer that is up the size of a steer with long legs. Owls and hawks have caused issues with our poultry, but I think we have that pretty well controlled unless a chicken gets out of the protective pen. Almost nothing will keep a moose out. My friend with a large orchard has them break down his chain link fence and force open the gates in his 12-foot fence unless chained and padlocked. There was a story about a new couple to Alaska who found they could feed the moose that visited their front yard. They were living in a mobile home until they could find a house to purchase. I think they were feeding the moose bread or something, I don't recall. Over the days, the moose came closer and closer to the trailer until it decided to invite itself inside. The folks didn't know what to do as the animal came into their living room. The moose, however, when it found that it was "trapped" went out through the wall of the trailer leaving a large hole behind. They also sometimes get through automatic doors and visit hospitals and grocery stores. This one was just a small confused calf. If it had been an adult bull, it wouldn't have had such a happy ending.

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Don, I have seen news about how the moose will come into a house. And I can imagine what they can do to a garden.
 
That scene always reminds of seeing a guy from New York City eating Rocky Mountain Oysters, then finding out that they are Moose Nards. I think that poor guy turned green. 🫎
 
Axel Slingerland said:
Tasty Lamb Fries... That always reminds of seeing a guy from New York City eating Rocky Mountain Oysters, then finding out that they are Moose Nards. I think that poor guy turned green. 🫎
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I am amazed if they actually came from a moose, and not a cow, at least if he bought them somewhere to eat. Not very many moose end up as food, compared to cattle, and turning them into steers provides a lot of those Rocky Mountain oysters. I have never had any, and never felt the need to try them, but i really like regular oysters.
 
Rocky Mountain Oysters are not actually Oysters. Ask any Moose with a high pitched voice... 🫎

That was in Jackson, Wyoming. Which is where I had my first (of many over the years) Moose Burgers. Moose and Elk are both species of Deer. Moose meat, like meat from any Deer, is commonly referred to as Venison. It's considered by many people to be "gamey". I love it. Moose Steaks are the best you can get. Game Wardens in states where moose are plentiful take Moose killed by cars, etc. to food banks or donate them to poor families. That can be 500 to 700 pounds of good eatin'...

But you're right that there is a lot more Beef than Venison in America.
 
Yvonne Smith said:
I am amazed if they actually came from a moose, and not a cow, at least if he bought them somewhere to eat. Not very many moose end up as food, compared to cattle, and turning them into steers provides a lot of those Rocky Mountain oysters. I have never had any, and never felt the need to try them, but i really like regular oysters.
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Here the 'oysters' can be any species.
 
I 'm an animal lover & I love interacting with wildlife (when it's safe). While on my walk, I saw this big guy climbing into the children's playground in a park. Several people were terrified; they didn't know he was not venomous. I took him with me on my walk for an hour. When I released him he didn't want to let go & squeezed tighter.

Another larger one a few days later:
 

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Two army guys attacked by a brown bear near Anchorage. Both were hospitalized but survived. They used bear spray to drive the bear away. They were on a field training exercise when attacked by the bear just emerging from the winter's sleep. I haven't heard any other bear reports so far this year.
 
Tony Nathanson said:
I 'm an animal lover & I love interacting with wildlife (when it's safe). While on my walk, I saw this big guy climbing into the children's playground in a park. Several people were terrified; they didn't know he was not venomous. I took him with me on my walk for an hour. When I released him he didn't want to let go & squeezed tighter.

Another larger one a few days later:
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Welcome back, @Tony Nathanson ! It is good to see you again, and glad that you found the new SOC forum.
 
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