I have a herron that has been frequenting, and dining on my wifes Koi Fish.
This Water Garden idea is becoming a battle, with this stubborn Bass tert who has chosen to fill his fat A&$$ with the FW’s pet fish.
How the HE-DBL Toothpicks, do I rid myself of this HEATHEN.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Jeff H.
3 S rule.
Shoot
Shovel
Shut up
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3 S rule.
Shoot
Shovel
Shut up
Ya got that wrong Fred those are the 3 S’s to success!
Get a Border Collie, and give her a treat every time she chases one. 
Stop putting koi in the pond! What the heck did you expect to happen?
Paintball gun. It’s hunting’s version of ‘Catch & Release.’ 
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Get a Border Collie, and give her a treat every time she chases one.
Or a steak if she catches it
Grandpa had to put netting over there catfish pond in Missouri to keep the dang things out. They sure can raise heck where they are not wanted. Next thing you know they have buddies along for the treats.
suspend some chicken wire over the ponds surface
he’ll get frustrated and leave
worked for us
Paintball gun! Set the power low and do a little target practice. I use one to keep the grays away from the bird feeder. Now I just tap on the window and they run for cover. 
I had a kingfisher that would dine on our Koi at 6 am and 6 pm
every day. Very predictable. I put a fake owl on top of the arbor behind the pond and he doesnt bother anymore.
WKW
P.S. Did I mention that I also hit him with a pellet gun one night?
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P.S. Did I mention that I also hit him with a pellet gun one night?
How’d you get that close? I always see them perched on powerlines.
He always landed in the same tree when he got there. Like I said “very predictable”. So I was in my ground blind (a big bush) when he arrived.
We also tried a nearly invisible netting for him to get tangled in when he dove. I guess his eyes were better than mine, or smarter than me, or both.
WKW
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I put a fake owl on top of the arbor behind the pond and he doesnt bother anymore.
I have used several decoys, geese,snakes,crocs,even herron decoys; they were supposed to be afraid of another herron/territorial 
Not True!!!
1…I like the Owl Decoy Idea.. that might work!!!!
2…Paint balls are next
3S… Hope not to go that far…
I hate to be out smarted buy a Bird in front of the FW.
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Stop putting koi in the pond! What the heck did you expect to happen?
I don’t.. She does.. they are not cheap either my friend!!!
I expected a little Zen pond…a place to sip Ice Cold Crown Royal, and relax.
Kick him in his pecker.
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Kick him in his pecker.
I would put a hookless lure out on the pond tied to some heavy braid on a rod & wait him out. 
When he grabs the lure & flies off straighten his neck out for him. He will think twice before coming back.
Replace your koi with an electric eel. That outta’ learn ’em.
2 white egret decoys. Move them around daily. netting will help too.
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