We Captured It! Was it a BEAR that tried to get our PIGS?
Last year we lost a pig to a black bear attack. We noticed some signs recently that makes me believe it was back. Well we caught some video footage of what’s been lurking on the property. Come along as we share what we saw. We thank you for watching.#blackbear #reolink #homestead
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Stan, glad you got confirmation on the bear(s) in your area and that they haven't gone towards to the pens for now. I can't imagine having to think about that when it comes to homesteading. We have deer and coyotes in our area (KY) but the coyotes stay in the woods for the most part. Brother your work ethic is second to none. I hear so many people say they don't have time to even garden let alone homestead and I tell them they have the time and it's just a matter of making it a priority. Keep moving the homestead forward...excited to see your garden this year. As always, stay safe my friend.
@RockyCreekHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy. Coyotes have been on the rise in our area but fortunately I haven’t dealt with them on my property yet. A friend of mine about 30 minutes away had 2 coyotes try to get his dog recently. I foresee more electric on our property in the future to address these concerns.
as always a joy to watch and learn thanks
@RockyCreekHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Hope you’ve been doing well
Just found your channel! Thanks for helping me on my homestead journey!
@RockyCreekHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Welcome and thanks for taking the time to watch. We’re glad to have you.
Wow. Glad you’re at least positive now you know what’s lurking around
@RockyCreekHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy. They’re becoming more and more common in our area so we just need to learn to adjust to them being around more often.
9:06 ol' pigster said - Naw bruh! Let me speak on this, you always doin' the talkin....its my time to shine!
@RockyCreekHomestead
Жыл бұрын
😂 yup, he’s a mess
Hoping the electric fence keeps the piggies safe! Good luck.
@RockyCreekHomestead
Жыл бұрын
It seems to be working so hopefully it’ll stay that way. Thanks
Electric fencing is amazing for keeping pray away, So many of our neighbors lost there chickens to pray animals, and they're not far from us. We haven't lost one. A cat disappeared we suspect was a coyote, I've never contained cats I want them to hunt mice.
@RockyCreekHomestead
Жыл бұрын
It has certainly proven to be a great addition to the pig area. We have coyotes but thankfully I’ve not personally had to deal with them yet. I’d honestly rather deal with a bear than a pack of coyotes around my animals
A lot of bears we get at the tannery, have bird shot just under the skin. People use it to deter bears from messing with their gardens/ animals.
@RockyCreekHomestead
Жыл бұрын
I’ve heard of that. There’s also some rubber shotgun shells you can use as well. A friend of mine that has a huge farm recommended them if needed
@austineilen9305
Жыл бұрын
@@RockyCreekHomestead I wish more people would invest in the rubber shot. When we hit steel shot it really messes up our fleshing wheels, and I'd hate to think what lead shot could do to an animal's health in the long run.
Wow never thought black bears would be an issue with pigs…definitely a learning experience for me. What state are you in? Thank you! Great channel👍🏼
@RockyCreekHomestead
6 ай бұрын
Yea neither did I. We’re in VA. A friend of mine who does animal control type work said although it’s rare, some black bears may resort to more meat eating as they near hibernation if they sense they haven’t gotten enough stored fat. Good thing is we haven’t had an issue since
Always goo stuff Stan!! I tried to think of a bear funny but the joke cupboard was bare... 😏
@RockyCreekHomestead
Жыл бұрын
😆 you do usually have a way with words
That’s madness! I never knew that bears were like that!
@RockyCreekHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Most times black bears don’t attack livestock but it does happen on rare occasions. We’ve had them around every year but last year was an unfortunate one for us.
@ThatBritishHomestead
Жыл бұрын
@@RockyCreekHomestead maybe it was a hard year for them? What do you do about that? We only have foxes here and there isn’t much we do about them
@RockyCreekHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Black bears are omnivores and a friend of mine who works in a wildlife field said a bear will increase its meat to plant ratio closer to hibernation as it’s a longer digestion process. He said as it gets closer to the cold is when there’s a greater concern for my livestock. There’s lots of wild food around our area but I think some bears have just becomes accustomed to trash diving and other easily accessible food sources created by people. Other than being diligent and proactive on our property, I’m not sure there’s much we can do.
@ThatBritishHomestead
Жыл бұрын
@@RockyCreekHomestead wow I didn’t know that that’s so interesting and makes sence doesn’t it
I'm kind of glad to be out here in the midwest where the biggest thing I have to worry about currently is a coyote 😅 Though there have been some bears seen over the past few years. Hope you guys stay safe! Thanks again for the pig info. I'm slowly becoming more convinced that when I eventually do get around to raising pigs, it may well be some of Mater's cousins
@RockyCreekHomestead
Жыл бұрын
We have coyotes too but fortunately we haven’t had a run in with them on our property. Their numbers are increasing though so I’d suspect it’s a matter of time. Thanks for watching and mater cousins would be a great addition
Hey what’s the deal with the red green white lights? Are they decoration or are they responding to movement?
@RockyCreekHomestead
Жыл бұрын
😂 that’s my laziness. They were from Christmas and I’ve yet to change them out. They change color on their own every couple seconds
Horses can't have clover in the hay because of a mold issue and horse tail in the hay can be deadly for horses. I have a goat and 2 horses together, I find the goat eats all the clover and any other Naraly weeds in the hay. As long as I give them enough to pick through and eat what they want I've never had a problem. I find the problem that come from horses eating things in the hay they shouldn't comes from only giving them an exact amount per day. Some people get out a scale and only put the amount the horse should eat that day, of course they're going to eat all of it. I'd rather give them hay that hasn't been sprayed for weeds but I give them twice as much as they need so they can pick trough it 😊. A horse, or any animal, will eat anything if its starving.
@RockyCreekHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Really great information there and it makes perfect sense. I have read many articles talking about weighing hay so I can see what you’re saying. Thanks for sharing so I and others can learn from it. Madison has been pushing for a mini horse. I told her I’m not opposed but it definitely isn’t happening until I can get some trees cleared and an actual small barn of some type put up
@carolmccabe4674
Жыл бұрын
Love watching!