So much for my pond...

[trailrider]

I doubt the otters were able to eat all the little minnows in your pond, so given time, the fish will be back. You can hasten the process by feeding them fish food pellets. They come in 50 pound bags from the local feed store. Of course, long term, you're going to have to deal with the otters. My dad has a 12 acre bass and bluegill pond down south, and otters are made to feel unwelcome. The ones that don't get the message seem to all be allergic to lead.

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Spot On. I've eliminated beavers and muskrats, kept turtles in check, and chased off geese for years. If you make life uncomfortable for unwanted critters they will leave. Your pond life will come back with time and maybe some restocking, sucks you have to go through it.

 

[Leadeye]

People do fish out small ponds at night. Where I used to live chasing out "midnight fish thieves " was nearly a full time job all summer.

 

[JettaKnight]

Come'on, they're too cute to be mad at them.

"I caught a fish this big!"

 

[Lumpy76]

Man, sorry to hear this. I would be pissed too. Just moved and have a small pond in the back. I knew nothing about ponds when we got here. I was happy to see the muskrats at first cause, you know, nature. Now they get #4 shot whenever I see them. Still trying to figure out a lot of things. Hope they didn't get them all.

 

[cobber]

You're sure it wasn't raccoons framing some innocent otters?

 

[Mongo59]

Nope, got the greedy rascals on film...

 

[Dead Duck]

Whatever it was, they would be a menace to your property. Right? (I think that's the legal term)
Therefore can't you dispose of that menace?

Legal or not I'm sure they'll grill up just fine. Probably taste a bit fishy but still edible.

 

[t-squared]

Tantalize Your Tastebuds with a River Otter Recipe! | Montana Hunting and Fishing

 

[indiucky]

We ended many a 4 legged intruder back on the family farm with bolt actions/iron sights.

Tell the truth.....

 

[churchmouse]

Tell the truth.....

Well you were there so we already know

 

[Mongo59]

Most atlatl's I know are weighted...

 

[Pembertont]

Man I feel your pain on this one. We have two small ponds on our place that used to be loaded with bass and bluegill. A beaver invasion was followed by a two year battle for supremacy. The beaver eventually lost the fight, but both lakes suffered big time before it was all over.

 

[mmpsteve]

Man I feel your pain on this one. We have two small ponds on our place that used to be loaded with bass and bluegill. A beaver invasion was followed by a two year battle for supremacy. The beaver eventually lost the fight, but both lakes suffered big time before it was all over.

Not to be a wiseguy, but I believe beaver are vegetarian, so it must have been something else that ate your fish?

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[Dead Duck]

Not to be a wiseguy, but I believe beaver are vegetarian, so it must have been something else that ate your fish?

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Not the ones I've met.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Not the ones I've met.

Well some beavers don't like wood. Jillian Michaels for example.

 

[Mongo59]

In J-ville outside Camp Lejeune there were some man eating beavers once...

 

[Dead Duck]

In J-ville outside Camp Lejeune there were some man eating beavers once...

That's what happens when you let women in the Marine Corp.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Well some beavers don't like wood. Jillian Michaels for example.

Random thought. One of the most controversial Cow and Chicken episodes. Only aired once and was replaced later by another story.

https://cowandchicken.fandom.com/wiki/Buffalo_Gals

[video=youtube;wu5CQOPE8_Y]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu5CQOPE8_Y[/video]

 

[churchmouse]

Well some beavers don't like wood. Jillian Michaels for example.

 

[wingrider1800]

In J-ville outside Camp Lejeune there were some man eating beavers once...

I take it you are refering to the guy getting ready to go to trial