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Detering Pine Marten
2005-04-16 20:33:11
I have been seeing more signs of Pine Marten in the last few months and then
watched one have a go at the hens in the garden at 5pm this evening. I know they are protected but are there any legal means to deter them? Thanks, Dave
2005-04-16 21:06:07
"Dave P" news:wLd8e.892$CF.34916@news-1.opaltelecom.net... > I have been seeing more signs of Pine Marten in the last few months and > watched one have a go at the hens in the garden at 5pm this evening. > > I know they are protected but are there any legal means to deter them? > > Thanks, > documentation before attacking the hens. That will deter everyone :-( On a more serious note, do you own a dog, let that have the run of the area the hens are in? Jim Webster
2005-04-16 22:11:55
"Dave P" news:wLd8e.892$CF.34916@news-1.opaltelecom.net... > I have been seeing more signs of Pine Marten in the last few months and > watched one have a go at the hens in the garden at 5pm this evening. > > I know they are protected but are there any legal means to deter them? > > Thanks, > > Dave > >
2005-04-16 22:30:05
Jim Webster wrote:
> "Dave P" > news:wLd8e.892$CF.34916@news-1.opaltelecom.net... >> I have been seeing more signs of Pine Marten in the last few months >> and then watched one have a go at the hens in the garden at 5pm this >> evening. >> >> I know they are protected but are there any legal means to deter >> them? >> >> Thanks, >> > the best method is to insist that it fills in the full health and > safety documentation before attacking the hens. That will deter > everyone :-( > > On a more serious note, do you own a dog, let that have the run of > the area the hens are in? doesn't work up here :~) We had one living in the haystack in the yard with 5 dogs visiting the area several times a day -- regards Jill Bowis Pure bred utility chickens and ducks Housing; Equipment, Books, Videos, Gifts Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery Working Holidays in Scotland http://www.kintaline.co.uk > > Jim Webster
2005-04-16 22:30:24
w.g.s.hamm wrote:
> "Dave P" > news:wLd8e.892$CF.34916@news-1.opaltelecom.net... >> I have been seeing more signs of Pine Marten in the last few months >> and then watched one have a go at the hens in the garden at 5pm this >> evening. >> >> I know they are protected but are there any legal means to deter >> them? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Dave >> >> > Electric netting? does not deter pine martin -- regards Jill Bowis Pure bred utility chickens and ducks Housing; Equipment, Books, Videos, Gifts Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery Working Holidays in Scotland http://www.kintaline.co.uk
2005-04-17 03:50:00
" Jill." news:1113686914.7084.0@nnrp-t71-03.news.uk.clara.net... > Jim Webster wrote: > > "Dave P" > > news:wLd8e.892$CF.34916@news-1.opaltelecom.net... > >> I have been seeing more signs of Pine Marten in the last few months > >> and then watched one have a go at the hens in the garden at 5pm this > >> evening. > >> > >> I know they are protected but are there any legal means to deter > >> them? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > > the best method is to insist that it fills in the full health and > > safety documentation before attacking the hens. That will deter > > everyone :-( > > > > On a more serious note, do you own a dog, let that have the run of > > the area the hens are in? > > doesn't work up here > :~) > We had one living in the haystack in the yard with 5 dogs visiting the > several times a day Tough little beggars by the sound of it. rather begs the question why they need protecting :-) Jim Webster > > -- > > regards > Jill Bowis > > Pure bred utility chickens and ducks > Housing; Equipment, Books, Videos, Gifts > Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery > Working Holidays in Scotland > http://www.kintaline.co.uk > > > > Jim Webster >
2005-04-17 10:22:41
Jim Webster wrote:
>> We had one living in the haystack in the yard with 5 dogs visiting >> the area several times a day > > Tough little beggars by the sound of it. rather begs the question why > they need protecting :-) They are now not at all uncommon in the Highlands. No longer are they limited to coniferous woodland being quite happy to travel over open ground to forage and to include habitation within their home territory. It used to be their range was more limited by their preference for good cover and in general being pretty shy of human contact The "rules of engagement" make little sense. If you catch one you are allowed to move it from the place you found it but only a matter of 100 metres. The operating terriotory of a healthy pine marten is anything up to 50 miles. Their incredible homing instincts are renowned. However if they kill livestock then you are allowed to take the ultimate sanction. Occasionally they will live around stock without causing any problems. This is unusual - they are fearsome predators - incredibly strong and able to get through very small spaces. There are places who feed their martens - and encourage them into gardens etc. I have heard of one playing on the roof of a house. Gave the resident cat a complete heart attack when the marten peered in the bedroom window where he was sitting on the window sill inside. Gave the human resident quite a shock too. -- regards Jill Bowis Pure bred utility chickens and ducks Housing; Equipment, Books, Videos, Gifts Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery Working Holidays in Scotland http://www.kintaline.co.uk
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