[russellp]

A hawk took one of my barred rock pullets today. I am within my rights to rid my farm of this predator, right?

 

[ksalvagno]

I'm not sure. If it is on the endangered list, you aren't. If you know what type of hawk it is, I would look it up and see.

 

[erica4481]

I had the same thing happen to me a couple month ago. It just swooped down about 10 of 15 yards from me while I was feeding and killed my favorite hen and just sat on top of her looking at me. When I got back with the gun it flew away and left the hen.

 

[KW Farms]

It depends on what kind of hawk it is i'd imagine.

 

[erica4481]

Red tail hawks like the one that got my hen are protected but I'm not sure about the other kinds.

 

[TrinityRanch]

It just swooped down about 10 of 15 yards from me while I was feeding and killed my favorite hen and just sat on top of her looking at me.

We need a picture on a red-tailed hawk that says: I don't always kill hens, but when I do, it's everyone's favorite.

 

[NubianFan]

It used to be that any raptor was protected. I would definitely check game and fish in your state to be sure of regulations before I acted.

 

[erica4481]

Jul 3, 2007 - They are not endangered...but they are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and you will be breaking the law if you remove or disturb this nest ...


I found this when I looked it up ^^^

 

[KW Farms]

You may want to take a look at this website for more info.: http://www.fws.gov/permits/instructions/ObtainPermit.html http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/mbpermits.html http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/RegulationsandPolicies.html

Looks like you would need a permit to kill any hawks killing your livestock.

 

[russellp]

I caught this buzzard standing on one of my older Rhode Island Red hens. If he was endangered, he is now extinct. The rifle in the picture is 42" long.

 

[Goats Rock]

The 3 S's - shoot, shovel and shut up! Most birds of prey are protected.
I lost a number of pullets to hawks, finally I put that deer mesh over my chicken yard. A few times
of the hawks trying to get the chickens and hitting the mesh pretty much deters them. If the flock is out wandering and they see a hawk,
they make a beeline to their yard.

 

[NubianFan]

Our poor things hide under bushes.

 

[milkmaid]

Do you have a rooster?
A hawk swooped at one of our chickens the other day. My sister was right there, but didn't see the whole thing. The hawk didn't get the chicken; I suspect it's either because my sister was right there or because the rooster chased it off!