Flying minis
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So my hubby left today for a transport trip. . . my son and I are in the house about 9:00 pm, I'm on the main floor, he's in his room one floor above me. No TV or radio on. Suddenly I hear the most blood-curdling scream - I thought someone had been attacked by a wild animal. . . seriously, like a high pitched woman's scream and a deep growl, coming from my BARN! LOUD, especially considering I was in a totally closed up house. All 3 dogs went nuts, barking and crying. Yelled up to Rob - he heard the same thing. Got guns loaded, and got in the car, drove around the whole house and barn, then went in the barn. All minis fine. Went out to pasture, all big horses fine.
About 2 months ago there were reports of a cougar near us (very unusual for our area), so since then I make sure my minis are in before dark every day, and they don't go out until about 10 am. But we'd heard the cougar had been killed. We started searching the net for recordings of cougars - didn't find one that matched - but found a recording of a bobcat that was EXACTLY what we heard.
While we were searching the net, heard it again, but from a lot farther away - only 1 dog went off. Called my hubby, he said the border collie has been going off at night for about the last week - but she won't leave the porch or cries to get in. And 2 days ago I saw something dark run across the top fence line, I remember thinking it was a cat, but then later realized it had to be much bigger than a cat for me to see it along the fence line.
Anyway, long story short, tomorrow my hubby is calling some friends that track and hunt, to see if they can figure out what was out here. Sure glad I keep my minis in now, I always thought of this as a pretty safe area as far as wild animals, but since getting the minis I worry about the coyotes so always put them in at night, and since the cougar scare, always before dark. Glad I do, or I have a feeling I'd have lost one tonight.
About 2 months ago there were reports of a cougar near us (very unusual for our area), so since then I make sure my minis are in before dark every day, and they don't go out until about 10 am. But we'd heard the cougar had been killed. We started searching the net for recordings of cougars - didn't find one that matched - but found a recording of a bobcat that was EXACTLY what we heard.
While we were searching the net, heard it again, but from a lot farther away - only 1 dog went off. Called my hubby, he said the border collie has been going off at night for about the last week - but she won't leave the porch or cries to get in. And 2 days ago I saw something dark run across the top fence line, I remember thinking it was a cat, but then later realized it had to be much bigger than a cat for me to see it along the fence line.
Anyway, long story short, tomorrow my hubby is calling some friends that track and hunt, to see if they can figure out what was out here. Sure glad I keep my minis in now, I always thought of this as a pretty safe area as far as wild animals, but since getting the minis I worry about the coyotes so always put them in at night, and since the cougar scare, always before dark. Glad I do, or I have a feeling I'd have lost one tonight.