predators

[Marc]

I have seen hawks take many a poult and now we have bald eagles as well.

I would guess that hawks and owls take far more poults than any other predator.

Having had owls nest in my duck shack, and seeing the young pheasants, ducks, and other small/young birds stacked up on my roof, I would guess that owls are far more devistating than we give them credit for.

[High plains drifter]

I have seen hawks take many a poult and now we have bald eagles as well.

I would guess that hawks and owls take far more poults than any other predator.

Having had owls nest in my duck shack, and seeing the young pheasants, ducks, and other small/young birds stacked up on my roof, I would guess that owls are far more devistating than we give them credit for.

. That's a good point.Owles do kill a lot of birds, but I'm not going to shoot one. I only shoot what I can legally.