Protecting Pond from Raccoons part 2

[DD DDD]

First thanks to al that gave me great ideas previously. I tried the
ultrasound and scarecrow water squirter but Raccoons just ignored them
after a few days. I have a 200 gallon preform and The netting material
for birds the raccoons eat it and still eat the fish. I guess its either
plexiglass with air holes or a chicken wire. Is there stainless steel
chicken wire? That wont rust? I would keep the edge open for the thirsty
birds ect. Or is there anything else I can use. This is the 4th year I
had this pond and we even had a few ducks around. Its so small I dont
know why. I just need to keep the frogs and the wild turtles that come
and go safe as I can besides my own fish. Well thanks, hope someone has
a idea. The pond is about 5x9 not to deep. Thanks

[~ jan JJsPond.us]

On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 21:18:00 -0600, (DD DDD) wrote:

>First thanks to al that gave me great ideas previously. I tried the
>ultrasound and scarecrow water squirter but Raccoons just ignored them
>after a few days. I have a 200 gallon preform and The netting material
>for birds the raccoons eat it and still eat the fish. I guess its either
>plexiglass with air holes or a chicken wire. Is there stainless steel
>chicken wire? That wont rust? I would keep the edge open for the thirsty
>birds ect. Or is there anything else I can use. This is the 4th year I
>had this pond and we even had a few ducks around. Its so small I dont
>know why. I just need to keep the frogs and the wild turtles that come
>and go safe as I can besides my own fish. Well thanks, hope someone has
>a idea. The pond is about 5x9 not to deep. Thanks

Hot wire will allow for frogs, probably not turkeys. ~ jan

~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

[DD DDD]

Turtles not turkeys. But thank you for the laugh. I have enough wildlife
here, Turkeys would be interesting though. thanks

[~ jan JJsPond.us]

On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 21:43:21 -0600, (DD DDD) wrote:

>Turtles not turkeys. But thank you for the laugh. I have enough wildlife
>here, Turkeys would be interesting though. thanks

LOL! Yes, oh dear. :o)

When I wrote that I was thinking, turkeys? Boy, that is a new one.

The hot wire is suppose to be at 4" and 6" to do it's best work, most
turtles aren't that high, are they? I guess you might want to measure your
biggest turtle and adjust height according. ~ jan

~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

[kathy]

Hmmmmm.
A new problem.
One that I've never encountered before.
How to keep turkeys out of the pond...

Well, let's see.
I would start with displays of pilgrims, turkey basters and
footballs around the pond.
The turkey would see all the stuff and have a panic attack thinking
that Thankgiving is getting close and take off.
Or
You could set up an electric fence for bulls,
turn it up REAL high. If the turkey hits the fence you'll have
dinner taken care of.
Or
Bait a humane trap with cranberry sauce. Once caught transport
the turkey to nearest supermarket, turn loose in the frozen food
aisle so it can join all its friends, collectively known as
Butterballs.

kathy :-)

[Bonnie NJ]

I've had turkeys visit my backyard often and they have never gone near the
pond. They're much more interested in bugs and berries!

--
Bonnie
NJ
"kathy" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Hmmmmm.
> A new problem.
> One that I've never encountered before.
> How to keep turkeys out of the pond...
>
> Well, let's see.
> I would start with displays of pilgrims, turkey basters and
> footballs around the pond.
> The turkey would see all the stuff and have a panic attack thinking
> that Thankgiving is getting close and take off.
> Or
> You could set up an electric fence for bulls,
> turn it up REAL high. If the turkey hits the fence you'll have
> dinner taken care of.
> Or
> Bait a humane trap with cranberry sauce. Once caught transport
> the turkey to nearest supermarket, turn loose in the frozen food
> aisle so it can join all its friends, collectively known as
> Butterballs.
>
> kathy :-)
>

[~ jan JJsPond.us]

Okay, now I see why you E-ed me "had fun with the turkey post" un huh! ;op
~ jan

>On 24 Mar 2005 15:20:01 -0800, "kathy" > wrote:

>Hmmmmm.
>A new problem.
>One that I've never encountered before.
>How to keep turkeys out of the pond...
>
>Well, let's see.
>I would start with displays of pilgrims, turkey basters and
>footballs around the pond.
>The turkey would see all the stuff and have a panic attack thinking
>that Thankgiving is getting close and take off.
>Or
>You could set up an electric fence for bulls,
>turn it up REAL high. If the turkey hits the fence you'll have
>dinner taken care of.
>Or
>Bait a humane trap with cranberry sauce. Once caught transport
>the turkey to nearest supermarket, turn loose in the frozen food
>aisle so it can join all its friends, collectively known as
>Butterballs.
>
>kathy :-)

~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

[~ jan JJsPond.us]

On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 23:31:38 GMT, "Bonnie NJ" >
wrote:

>I've had turkeys visit my backyard often and they have never gone near the
>pond. They're much more interested in bugs and berries!

I find turkey with berries (cranberries) far more than interesting.
;o) ~ jan

~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

[Derek Broughton]

kathy wrote:

> Hmmmmm.
> A new problem.
> One that I've never encountered before.
> How to keep turkeys out of the pond...
>
hmmm. Turkeys... Ponds... I'm thinking Bourbon & Branch water (well, I
never _could_ figure out what branch water was)
--
derek