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05-04-2008, 12:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
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Stupid Egret!
Got my biggest Koi today.The next door neighbor scared it off but the damage was already done.Thought I had enough line criss-crossing the pond but apparently not.Now its got so much its like Fort Knox.
Too bad its illegal to shoot egrets.If it was that thing would dead already.
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05-04-2008, 02:26 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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I have four or five of those Egrets fly back and forth between two bodies of water over my house everyday. Always about fifty feet over the tree tops. Eerie looking foul.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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05-04-2008, 02:53 PM
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here fishy fishy
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: westport,ma.
Posts: 3,109
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lost a bunch early last year. wife cried. had them for about 4 years. I made a deer net covering for the pond. Had a friend loose like 8 monster koi to some minks in one afternoon.
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redcrbbr
of all the things i've lost...i miss my mind the most!!
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05-04-2008, 03:55 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Quote:
Originally Posted by basswipe
Got my biggest Koi today.The next door neighbor scared it off but the damage was already done.Thought I had enough line criss-crossing the pond but apparently not.Now its got so much its like Fort Knox.
Too bad its illegal to shoot egrets.If it was that thing would dead already.
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You would "egret it!   |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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05-05-2008, 05:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigFish
You would "egret it! |
Only if I got caught!
Beautiful bird just way to devastating if you're not keeping a constant vigil. |
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05-05-2008, 06:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: PHX AZ its a DRY HEAT 122
Posts: 244
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I've got an hot box for an electric fence that we always found dead birds and rabbits under it. Give it a real hot foot.  |
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05-05-2008, 07:40 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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egretable
the only thing that keeps out a great horned owl out of the turkey enclosure was the thin wire electric fencing
....over head,
it's the cheapest electrified product out there and 100 % effective if done correctly.
.... definitely the best.
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05-07-2008, 04:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,695
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raven
the only thing that keeps out a great horned owl out of the turkey enclosure was the thin wire electric fencing
....over head,
it's the cheapest electrified product out there and 100 % effective if done correctly.
.... definitely the best.
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Any type of link or pointing in the right direction would be great.
Btw the koi is still alive!!!No scales but swimming and feeding! |
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05-08-2008, 04:36 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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yeah sure Basswipe
i'll get right on that....for ya.  |
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05-08-2008, 05:36 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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found a source
wasn't that easy to locate
but it will get you started
according to what i've read any wire mesh fence
can be electrified if you ground the fence posts
and have the zapper attached
but a recently made product has the wire
in it and its a very thin wire fence...
and usually the thinner the cheaper
when your buying 100' foot rolls of it
check with all your local agricultural suppliers
in your area
but here's a link for ya...
and remember your lookin for electrified poultry netting
not something more substantial for say  horses
http://www.premier1supplies.com/fenc...p?species_id=6 |
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05-08-2008, 11:08 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
Posts: 8,555
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I once belonged to a sportsman's club that had a pond they stocked themselves with trout. every now and then both a Blue Heron and an Egret would take up residence and devastate the trout stock. There was nothing that could be done. the heron has a huge wing span and would just sweep across the pond and nail a trout every pass. facinating to watch but it would make you cry thinking about the dollar value of the fish they were eating.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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05-08-2008, 11:15 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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they all have to eat
but i hear what your sayin.... SALTHEART
same thing happens at my pond
the only difference is that its either an
Osprey or a Bald Eagle.
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