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On 6/29/2020 at 10:39 AM, Thaddeus Smith said:

Still pretty young, You could probably catch and process him as a broiler. Much older and you'll want to go to the stew pot.

He's still here, seems to know our lot lines exactly and keeps within our small city plot.

 

I'm not interested in processing this guy. We called the Humane Society and sounds like they'll take him, find a farm (or a home beyond city limits) that is interested I guess.

 

Any tips on catching him? We have a travel cat box....lure him in there with black sunflower seeds?

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They can support themselves, no need to feed them let him roam, unless he is causing damage.

 

On many of the Caribbean islands and Key West there are stray chickens running around. They are good at eating bugs and mice.

 

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2 hours ago, Rivernuggets said:

He's still here, seems to know our lot lines exactly and keeps within our small city plot.

 

I'm not interested in processing this guy. We called the Humane Society and sounds like they'll take him, find a farm (or a home beyond city limits) that is interested I guess.

 

Any tips on catching him? We have a travel cat box....lure him in there with black sunflower seeds?

 

Arms out wide like you're trying to distract raptors in jurassic park, work him into a corner and gradually bring your arms close and closer u til you can grab him.

 

Try and grab so that you pin his wings against body OR go for the fit and flip him upside down and he'll go catatonic until you can hold him tightly in your arms. 

 

If youw ant to bait the cat carrier, you could use just about anything. Toss some in the grass and let him taste it. Then make sure he sees you toss some in the carrier and he should go after it.

 

Patience and slow movements are key - he's faster than you when it matters most.

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39 minutes ago, Thaddeus Smith said:

 

Arms out wide like you're trying to distract raptors in jurassic park, work him into a corner and gradually bring your arms close and closer u til you can grab him.

 

Try and grab so that you pin his wings against body OR go for the fit and flip him upside down and he'll go catatonic until you can hold him tightly in your arms. 

 

If youw ant to bait the cat carrier, you could use just about anything. Toss some in the grass and let him taste it. Then make sure he sees you toss some in the carrier and he should go after it.

 

Patience and slow movements are key - he's faster than you when it matters most.

Straight outta Chapter 5 of the Anarchist's Cookbook!

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1 hour ago, Thaddeus Smith said:

Arms out wide like you're trying to distract raptors in jurassic park, work him into a corner and gradually bring your arms close and closer u til you can grab him.

 

Try and grab so that you pin his wings against body OR go for the fit and flip him upside down and he'll go catatonic until you can hold him tightly in your arms. 

 

If youw ant to bait the cat carrier, you could use just about anything. Toss some in the grass and let him taste it. Then make sure he sees you toss some in the carrier and he should go after it.

 

Patience and slow movements are key - he's faster than you when it matters most.

Thanks Michael, was hoping you'd chime in with some experience advice.

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