Nanook Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Checked the ducks nest this morning. No duck...........no chicks, just 6 empty eggshells scattered arount the nest,1 about 10' away. Hope the chicks got away ok and not breakkie for something. Ahh well, thats nature at work I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntervasili Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 I'd shoot the foxes and weasels, if they're done for, which I hope is not the case, at least the hen can renest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofish4me Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 (edited) Let nature take it's course. You even questioned the nest location. Unless it was some kids playing havock with things (shoot the kids), let it go. No tears here. Survival of the fittest, not a bad concept. Edited May 15, 2008 by nofish4me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxcowboy Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 that next monster pike may be a piducken.... sad but true, they may not all make it, but it is natures way of dealing with such matters. jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey123 Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 I'd shoot the foxes and weasels, if they're done for, which I hope is not the case, at least the hen can renest and the alligaotrs, pike, snakes, hawks, coyotes, musky, cars, dogs, cats, etc., etc. etc., Sounds like a wel thought out plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntervasili Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 If you like to hunt, go for it (within the regs)... I know I shoot pests around where I am and on my friends farm, we are part of nature too, and firearms are part of our evolution... Ohh and yea I do shoot Coyotes and any other stray animal if it is causing problems (again within legal means) I wont have rabid dogs on any of my land chasing around the deer and spooking the chickens, and pheasants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITEME Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 If you like to hunt, go for it (within the regs)... I know I shoot pests around where I am and on my friends farm, we are part of nature too, and firearms are part of our evolution... Ohh and yea I do shoot Coyotes and any other stray animal if it is causing problems (again within legal means) I wont have rabid dogs on any of my land chasing around the deer and spooking the chickens, and pheasants. COULD"NT AGREE MORE!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 probably not the best idea to mess with a nested duck. it is illegal to interfere with the nest or eggs or a migratory bird as per the Migratory Birds Convention Act. sorta like fishing with a marshmellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntervasili Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 probably not the best idea to mess with a nested duck. it is illegal to interfere with the nest or eggs or a migratory bird as per the Migratory Birds Convention Act. sorta like fishing with a marshmellow Hope you're not referring to me as I agree wholeheartedly morally and legally with that. Bugging with a nest is the easiest way to have it abandoned or scavenged through by predators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 I wont have rabid dogs on any of my land chasing around the deer and spooking the chickens, and pheasants. And we wouldnt want that would we Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntervasili Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 And we wouldnt want that would we Bill Ya got that right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdej Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Nature is not always a friendly place.... I learned that on the Discovery Channel. Just too bad it was not goose eggs (and not the type you get when you hit your head). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanook Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 OK Guy's. Dont get yer knickers all knotted up. Just thought someone would be interested in a duck nesting so far from water End of post !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntervasili Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 OK Guy's. Dont get yer knickers all knotted up. Just thought someone would be interested in a duck nesting so far from water End of post !! Ohh it was far from water, ya shoulda mentioned that before. Thats a whole new story Tell us if ya see some chicks though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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