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Post by leper on Apr 2, 2011 13:12:43 GMT -7
I do believe she had her pups the other day. As I haven't seen her since.  |
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Post by kennymill on Apr 3, 2011 5:50:37 GMT -7
Nice photo, she is looking at you saying, please don't shoot me, I have babies.
Kenny
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Post by leper on Apr 3, 2011 20:33:09 GMT -7
I expect to see her pups in another month or so, Kenny. They are a hoot to watch. A litter last yr, let me get mighty close for pics. One pup I got to within 6'.  When they are around 10wks old. They either go off in small groups or alone & hunt. Generally traveling out a 1/4 mile or so from the den site. Their nose skimming the ground as they travel along. Prior to going off alone or with other yearling pups. They'll have a parent close by when they are out & about learning & discovering. |
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Post by kennymill on Apr 4, 2011 12:56:17 GMT -7
What a treat to have close by to watch life happen. It isn't always about shooting or killing, but about seeing life. Good for you!
Kenny
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Post by leper on Apr 5, 2011 6:37:54 GMT -7
Apparently, your the only one? that likes pics, Kenny.
A person can learn usefull tidbits from watching yearlings.
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Post by kennymill on Apr 6, 2011 8:14:55 GMT -7
Indeed they can, once I had some pheasants in the back corner of my yard out in the country. I fed them dried corn just so I could watch them interact. I got a real treat one day when two males were fighting, they were brutal with each other. Ocassionally I would get a red fox come up and munch also.
I would just sit on the patio and watch them, they were my pets. I look forward to seeing more photos of the pups.
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Post by leper on Apr 6, 2011 9:02:24 GMT -7
Here is another Red den site, I've been watching. Once the female gets heavy laden. She will typically come out of the den to stretch & do her bodily funtions. Otherwise not straying far at all. The male spends his time hunting & dropping food near the den hole. Here a coon didn't fare so well. Lb for lb, a Red is an awesome little fighter. Quick as a cat in it's relfex's. Reds also have some of the longest canine fangs you'll ever see. For such a small animal.  The other evening I sat by the other den site for a long while. Seen the female pop her head out, before completely coming out. She seen me & ducked back in. Not sure if she already dropped her pups yet or not? |
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Post by leper on Apr 16, 2011 9:01:51 GMT -7
No sign of pups yet from either den, Kenny. Probably be another 2-3wks or so.
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Post by kennymill on Apr 17, 2011 4:48:52 GMT -7
Hey your last photo didn't come through.
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