After yesterday’s scare with the male dog going out the fence, I was keen to get there and close up every little hole I could find.
But the dogs got there before me killing an adult female impala right close to the fence. Of course the pups took over the carcass and all but finished it. They’re growing so fast now that a female impala is only just enough for the whole pack.
When the adults did get back to feed there was little left and Puzzles left her male to crunch on the bones. Then I noticed the pups had been gone a while and moved towards the fence. Following up I found 3 pups and Puzzles other side the fence and the other 6 pups on this side trying to get to the others. All the pups were running up and down the fence on both sides. They just weren’t finding the hole the other pups had used to get through.
It was tough watching them run into the fence hoping it would give way like grass, but they bounced back and were getting hurt. In desperation I cut several holes in the fence. But for some reason they wouldn’t use them. They’d see them, stop and then run past.
I think they were so traumatised from running into the fence they weren’t prepared to brave it again.
By now the male had also joined the others outside the fence. He obviously knows about the holes and comes and goes as he pleases.
As a total last resort I cut away about 10m of the fence. Still the pups were reluctant to go through but eventually braved it and all crossed. Puzzles and the male joined them and they all headed south. Relief!
Not only did I fear for their safety on the other side, but that could have been the end of my film too!
While the exhausted dogs all rested up for the day I spent hours chopping thorn branches and blocking every little hole I could find. Hopefully that will work till the fencing gang get to repairing the fence tomorrow.
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