I am such a COWARD!

[Enfys]

Just shutting the horses up for the night when I heard howling in my woods, LOTS of howling and yipping, then I see 3 doggy shapes loping across my field towards me (and I know mine are indoors) that's it, me off like a scalded cat, reckon I can make it from my barn door to the back door in 2 seconds.
How can I tell my daughter not to be so silly "Of course we haven't got coyotes/wolves" when I shoot in the door and slam it behind me like that!?

 

[MillionDollar]

I really don't blame you!
If i hear a noise behind me when im coming up the farm drive in the dark, thats it im off till i get to the back door, i slame it behind me and lock it, lol

 

[Skhosu]

Don't blame you! Take yours with you next time!

 

[severnmiles]

Wow...if it was wolves I'd have been out there like a shot (big wolf fan!)...if it was coyotes I'd have whistled the lurchers

 

[Tia]

Aww bless. Yes coyotes are really scary when you first hear them. There always sounds like there are hundreds of them and they always sound like they only a few metres away!

One thing's for sure - you'll get used to them.

 

[Enfys]

Told you! I'm such a wuss

I knew you'd have a giggle.
Big dog shot out of the house yelling abuse at whatever intruders we had, the puppy tried to follow but lost his nerve in the dark and sat on my foot growling at shadows instead.

 

[Tia]

You know to keep the dogs away from them don't you? The coyotes will kill them if they get in the way - even big dog could be brought down by them.

Most of the time they are more bark than bite though so don't get too hung up on them.

I didn't giggle at you - I remember being quite nervous of ours when we first moved out here - but you really do get used to them as they are around all the time and are very vocal!

 

[Enfys]

Thanks Tia.
I would keep the dogs away, I can imagine what a pack would do

Hopefully, if they are on the land here they are just passing through or snacking on our rather large resident flock of wild turkeys. We don't have any poultry etc that would encourage them to hang around, although I hope the barn cats have the sense to watch out for themselves.

Need to pick your brains, quick lesson on horse vaccinations needed please, will pm you.

 

[Dogbetty141]

Id have ran off too you can never be too careful.

 

[meandmyself]

I'd have done the same!!

 

[Enfys]

Just watched the Goat from Hell chase about a dozen wild turkeys out of the paddock 20' from the house!

Better than coyotes any day Thankyou.

 

[Llwyncwn]

Love wolves, want one want one want one.