[Sarajevo]

Sorry to hear about the loss of your flock. I've been relatively lucky this year (knock on wood). The last dog attack my flock suffered was in 2011, when two dogs massacred half of my birds. I shot one of the dogs and litigated against the owner of the second dog.
I frequently see 'possum, raccoon, and skunk, but haven't had any losses to them. Neighbors tell me that they've seen fox, and there is rumor of a cougar in the area.

I think I'd be setting some traps or engaging in out-of-season fox and otter hunting.

[Augie]

Mrs. Augie blasted one fox with the 12 gauge several weeks back. There are at least two of them still around. We spotted a mountain lion several times back in the spring but he seems to have moved on. In between other projects I’ve been working at getting the henyard fence into a condition that will allow me to keep the girls confined when we’re not outside to keep an eye on them.