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I caught my FIRST bird!!

Hoover on Behavior - Sat, April 05 2008

After Francie pants posted yesterday about nearly getting a bird, I upped her one and CAUGHT a robin! Mom came ouside to pick up poop and she saw me snarffing Lola away from something (my bird) and she came over to investigate. She saw feathers and then the carcass. I was at the plucking stage and I was having a great time.

Mom looked at me, looked at the bird, then back at me...and said, "Oh Hoovie..I guess 'good boy' but I don't like to see this. No more, ok??" She then proceded to pick up my prize with the pooper scooper, showed dad and then he lifted the lid to the garbage can and she dumped it in.... Dad said that now I am an "official killer". BUT.. all gone. My fun is over.

I am very proud of my self and my only regret is that I didn't get to eat it. I would have left some and then once it rotted, I'd have rolled in it. That I would have shared. But, nooooo...that's gone out the window. Why don't moms understand the importance of savoring our kill?? She felt bad for the bird instead of feeling pride for ME! ::sigh:: Humans.

Roxie on Apr 05 at 01:28 PM

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Good job on catching your first bird Hoover!

Casey on Apr 05 at 02:16 PM

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Totally awesome Hoover - I'm impressed!

Tootsie on Apr 05 at 02:29 PM

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Bird where but I like squirrls better they are fun to chase

Gunner on Apr 05 at 02:47 PM

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Trust me, Hoover, it doesn't get any better. You would think with all the birds I've caught (and, who can forget that gopher?) she would show me some love, but no. Maybe we should have a talk with out moms.

Hoover on Apr 05 at 03:10 PM

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Gunner said:
Trust me, Hoover, it doesn't get any better. You would think with all the birds I've caught (and, who can forget that gopher?) she would show me some love, but no. Maybe we should have a talk with out moms.

Dang, I forgot about that gopher! Now that's impressive. I think I might have been afraid of it.

Maggie on Apr 05 at 04:15 PM

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Wow, I honestly didn't know you had it in ya, Hoovie! It's too bad you didn't get a chance to roll in O'dor di Carcass.

Lola on Apr 05 at 04:16 PM

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Maggie said:
Wow, I honestly didn't know you had it in ya, Hoovie! It's too bad you didn't get a chance to roll in O'dor di Carcass.

I really would have liked to tasted it, but he wouldn't let me near it! Would you have tried it, Maggs?

Maggie on Apr 05 at 04:20 PM

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Lola said:
I really would have liked to tasted it, but he wouldn't let me near it! Would you have tried it, Maggs?

My natural instinct when I find something treasurable is to roll in it like a flopping fish out of water. I'm not sure I would have tasted it. Just a big violent roll or two.

Roxie on Apr 05 at 04:25 PM

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I've caught and killed two, and I've eaten them. I wonder what it would've tasted like?

Francis on Apr 05 at 05:32 PM

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Way to go Hoover!!

Perl on Apr 05 at 05:51 PM

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Good work, soldier! I'll send over the Anti-Varmint Interrogation Squad over post-haste! With some thai peanut sauce! Yum!

Charlie (Goosey) on Apr 05 at 07:11 PM

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Terrific job Hoover. Mom said I could catch all of the starlings and pigeons I want, but really wants me to stay away from the "pretty" birds. I have no idea what she's talking about. I would have caught the robing, too.

Hoover on Apr 05 at 07:17 PM

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Perl said:
Good work, soldier! I'll send over the Anti-Varmint Interrogation Squad over post-haste! With some thai peanut sauce! Yum!

Thai-peanut sauce over robin. Mmmmmm....

Chase on Apr 05 at 07:39 PM

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Dude, that is so cool. I am so jealous. I was trying to score my first kill last night but no such luck. Dad came after me and made me go back in. I wish we had a fenced yard so I could chase birds all day long.

Sugar on Apr 06 at 04:00 PM

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Hooray! That's my man! I've almost gotten a yumm-o shrew, but Mom yanked me away :((( Oh well, next time bring it to me!!!

Riggy-Riggs on Apr 16 at 03:08 PM

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BIRDS ARE COOL! I got a small one last year and mom heard me barking and barking....the darn bird hid in the bushes cause it couldn't fly....I never did get to eat it though (and it looked mighty tasty) cause dad came and put it over the fence....mamma birds were swooping all over me though! I had some close calls that day.

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