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Re: [RC] wolves killing livestock and reasons why - Karen Sullivan----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara McCrary" <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxx> . We've lost about 8 % of our calf crop this year to coyotes. Bummer! Barbara Barbara, I would not dispute this at all.....however just wanted to share what happened when lived somewhat in your neck of the woods (La Honda, also Santa Cruz Mtns.). I lived there for 5 years....and there were ranches on the outskirts, with folks running cattle and raising calves and horses. In those 5 years I never heard of any reports of livestock losses to native perdators. However, on a MONTHLY basis, there were problems with packs of pet dogs (owned by homowners who turned them loose during the day so they could "play" in the country). I remember hearing all the time about dogs running down deer, killing fawns, hamstringing a colt, and even severely attacking little kids at the bus stop! I put 5 years into trying to do something about this (got tired of being threatened and bit by loose dogs), to no avail. Animal Control got sick and tired of me calling to complain about the loose dogs.... I'll take coyotes over a dog pack any day. Karen ============================================================ People in Alabama swear by manure tea as an herbal remedy for colds. ~ Lisa Redmond ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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