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Use These 6 Tips to Protect Your Pets & Livestock From Mountain Lions
Living away from the city comes with the joy of owning a piece of land where children and pets can run. In most cases, country homeowners even keep livestock for produce and food. And although a life away from the city comes with peace of mind, it also means that...
How to Scare Away Mountain Lions and Cougars and Protect my Animals
Having mountain lions and cougars on your property isn't just a nuisance — it can be a real danger to you, your family and your pets. If you've got cougars and mountain lions roaming around your property, you need to find a way to scare them away as soon as possible....
Wild Boars, Hogs, and Pigs: How Do I Get Rid of Them?
Having wild boars running rampant around your property can be a big problem, from them causing damage to crops to hunting and killing other animals. Plus, you don't want a bunch of wild hogs running around your property and causing distress in the middle of an...
How to Protect Purple Martins from Predators and Keep them Thriving in Your Yard
Attracting purple martins to your yard seems like a win-win deal: you get to enjoy their beauty and activity, and they have a safe place to feed, nest, and relax — at least, until they catch the attention of local predators, both winged and four-legged. Have you...
Prevent Owl Attacks During the Winter Season
Owl Attack Defenses: The Hungry Owl in Winter Is a Fearsome Predator The silent attack of owls in the night is legendary. From their specialized feather structure to their night vision, sharp talons, and powerful lift with prey in their claws, they dominate the night...
Five Tips to Solve Your Feral Cat Problem
A feral cat colony can grow quickly from one or two cats to dozens as they reproduce, eat your pets' food and any garbage they find, spread disease, and engage in conflict with local animals and children. Fortunately, there are humane and constructive ways that you...
How to Keep Woodpeckers Away from Your House
Woodpeckers are a beautiful and interesting sight in forests all over America. With their high-contrast and sometimes vibrant red plumage, they're fun to spot in the canopy. Many folks consider the sound of a woodpecker drumming a quintessential part of any woodland...
Protecting Horses Against Coyote and Other Night Predator Attacks
You put a lot into raising your horses. In addition to the thousands of dollars each animal is worth and the thousands of dollars you pay each year to keep them healthy and fed, there's also a human connection that forms between horses and owners. Even the most...
Wintertime Remote Cabin Security: 5 Tips to Keep Your Cabin Safe
A trip to the summer cabin can be the highlight of a vacation for the whole family. It is less fun to arrive and find that burglars have broken in while you were away during the winter months. Seasonally occupied cabins are an attractive target for thieves, since the...
Losing Sleep Because Coyote are Killing Your Goats?
A midnight howl startles you awake. Your eyes snap open, and your heart races. There’s no doubt that a pack of coyotes is moving — and you realize they’re probably heading for the goats you moved to the north pasture last week. Coyotes are one of the most common goat...