at the fowler farm, the family is taking steps to keep 250 calves safe. >> we have been trapping the out in the woods, so the coyotes won't get our calves and we had pretty good luck with it so far, they're tricky. >>reporter: that's why rifles and spotlights are now a way of life in rural union county to prevent piezed possession from becoming prey. >> when a it's a problem, we have to rectify that problem. >>reporter: and right now, this could come up for a -- this came up for a vote, it passed the committee and expected to go to the full legislature. if theys pass it, it goes into effect july 1st. back to you. >>> all right. dave jordan, thanks for the report. copper thieves are targeting phone lines in one anderson neighborhood, they've caused communication problems. lines were cut 7 times this month alone. 7 news reporter addie hampton got to the bottom of what's being done to stop it. >> did you put a sign up over there? hey, here's the easy spot to steal the phone lines? >>reporter: peggy hamilton mills her phone went dead at her anderson county home. >> no phone. >>reporter: