Safe at Home: The Old-Timer's Wildlife & Predator Handbook

Sound familiar?

The questions folks ask me every single week.

"Two hens dead this morning, one gone, feathers all over the run. What did this, and will it be back tonight?"Chapter 2 tells you who did it. Chapter 14 makes sure it can't.

"There's a coyote at the edge of the yard, and the little dog is still outside."Chapter 3: the six steps, and the one habit that saves more pets than any fence.

"The bird feeder is torn down and there's a bear in the backyard right now."Chapter 4: why you never play dead with a black bear.

"I reached under the woodpile for a log, and something moved."Chapter 10: what to do in the first minute, and the four old remedies that make a bite worse.

"I woke up and there was a bat flying around the bedroom. I didn't feel a thing."Chapter 11: why you must not let it out the window.

"There's a moose in the driveway between me and the mailbox."Chapter 9: the one big animal you should run from.

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Safe at Home, the complete handbook: 18 chapters, 464 big-print pages, 360+ sources$37

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Bonus: Checklists & Charts, printable: the night routine, coop inspection, "Who Killed My Chickens?" chart and the phone listFREE

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II. The Old Advice

What we were all taught. What the experts say now.

WHAT MOST FOLKS WERE TOLD

The old advice

Play dead for any bear
Never run from a wild animal
Cut a snakebite and suck out the venom
Chicken wire keeps the chickens safe
A bat in the room? Open the window

WHAT THE AGENCIES SAY

What actually keeps you safe

Fight back against a black bear that attacks
Run from a charging moose. It's the one exception
Never cut, suck, ice or tie off a bite. Call 911
Chicken wire keeps chickens in, not raccoons out
Don't let the bat go. It may need testing

Every answer in the book comes from the National Park Service, the CDC, state wildlife agencies and university farm experts. The sources are listed in the back.

III. What's Inside

Three parts. Every animal at your door.

WHAT'S OUT THERE

Know what you're dealing with

Who's really dangerous, and what only looks it
Tracks, droppings and kills: who came calling last night
The "Who killed my chickens?" crime-scene guide

FACE TO FACE

The first ten seconds, animal by animal

Coyotes, black bears, grizzlies, mountain lions, wolves
Feral hogs, alligators, moose, elk, deer and bison
Venomous snakes, rabies and bats, ticks, stings and spiders

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PROTECT WHAT'S YOURS

Dogs, cats, hens and goats

Keeping dogs and cats safe, dusk to dawn
The Fort Knox chicken coop: wire, aprons, latches a raccoon can't open
Goats, sheep and calves: night pens, hot wire, guardian dogs

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AND MORE

Your yard, your tools, your phone

Making your place a poor place for trouble, month by month
What works, and the gadgets that waste your money
Who to call, what the law says, and what to teach the grandkids

The 13 Grab-and-Go Cards

Coyote in front of you
Black bear
Grizzly or brown bear
Mountain lion
Wolf coming toward you
Moose, elk or bison
Feral hog
Alligator
Snakebite
Bitten or scratched by a wild animal
Bat in the house
Tick attached
Bad reaction to a sting

A look inside

Coyote chapter page — Step-by-step boxes for the first ten seconds

Who killed my chickens chart — The chicken crime-scene chart

Grab-and-go card — Cards to print for the fridge

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V. About Gideon

Who's doing the telling.

Every week, folks write to me with the same kind of question. A coyote crossing the back field in broad daylight. Three hens gone in one night. A bear at the garbage. A little dog that goes out after dark.

Those questions deserve straight answers. Not a scary video and not a fellow selling a gadget. So I gathered up what the park rangers, the state wildlife biologists, the farm extension folks and the doctors actually say, and wrote it down in plain words and big print.

I'm no ranger and no doctor, and I won't pretend to be. But every step in this book comes from the people whose job it is to know, and the sources are all in the back.

"Most wild animals want nothing to do with you. With a few good habits, you can keep it that way."

Gideon

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VII. Before You Buy

Questions folks ask first.

Is this real advice, or just one man's opinion?

Every safety step comes from the National Park Service, the CDC, state wildlife agencies or university farm experts, and over 360 sources are listed in the back. Where it's just me talking, it sits in a box with my name on it.

I don't live out west. Is it still for me?

Yes. Coyotes live in every one of the lower 48 states. Raccoons, skunks, foxes, hawks, snakes, ticks and bats are nearly everywhere. Each chapter tells you where that animal lives, so you can skip what doesn't apply.

Is this a paper book?

No, it's a digital book (PDF). Nothing is mailed. It opens on your screen right after you pay, and you can print any page, starting with the cards. There is also an e-reader edition for Kindle and other e-readers, where you can make the print as big as you like.

I'm not good with computers. Can I manage it?

Yes. You press one button and the book opens. A copy is emailed to you too, so you can always find it again.

Do I need special gear?

No. Most of it is habits and things you already have. Where you need something, like hardware cloth for a coop or a can of bear spray, the book tells you exactly what to buy and what to skip.

Can I buy it for my parents or my kids?

Yes. Buy it, then forward the email with the download link. Lots of folks print the cards for family who keep chickens or walk a dog at dusk.

Will I be charged again?

No. One payment, one time. No subscription.

What if it's not for me?

Reply to your receipt email within 7 days and you'll get every cent back. That's my word.

What to do when a wild animal comes calling. Set down plain for you.