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Across the Fence:  Rats with Antlers... part 2  |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17365 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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 Posted - Sep 19 2015 : 10:25:36 AM
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So.... while enjoying my early morning cup of Java,,,, I watched as 3 Bucks sauntered onto our property,,, they just looked so majestic... until one decided my 4yr old almond tree would make for a great antler rubbing spot... NOT! I stepped out the door and clapped my hands and he and his buddies darted over the rail fence into the property next to us...
I thought I got the message to them...to leave my trees alone...
Well...
early this morning I walked out to my small flower garden where I was also growing 'Sugar Baby' water melons,,, one last one on the vine,,, ready to peek in a few days... As I stood there looking at the vine.. my brain took a second or 3 to realize,,, my last melon was GONE! all that was left was trampled on vines,,, and hooves/hoof prints around the plant where my melon once lay..
Dawgone you Rats with Antlers! I suppose my last 3 tomato plants are next on their agenda!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17365 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17365 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13773 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13773 Posts |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17365 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17365 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2015 : 4:43:08 PM
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I have tried, hair,, & Irish Spring soap... with no success, the only thing I haven't tried is the old 'drop trowel and piddle" around my garden... lol!
Oh well at this point,,, to late in the season to bother...
Next Spring hubby will build me a 6' high enclosed fenced garden like he did back in Spokane... only thing that got in was the rabbits and quail... them, I can deal with. lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2015 : 5:46:52 PM
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Isn't huntin' season coming soon?
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3984 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3984 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2015 : 07:24:12 AM
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Try getting some tiger or lion poo from the zoo and burying it around your tree and the garden. We would use that to deter stray dogs from peeing on our bushes when I was a kid.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2015 : 1:27:57 PM
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Ooooohmygoodness, Grace! That's TERRIBLE!!! But your rats are a lot cuter than mine are... I have to ask, what size "trap" would you use to catch one of those suckers? ;)
My aunt used to swear by dried blood (???) and human hair...
Maybe a GIANT cat, like a mountain lion, would do...
Good luck!
Hugs -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
www.papercraftingwithnini.ctmh.com
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17365 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17365 Posts |
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Across the Fence: Rats with Antlers... part 2 |
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Rats with Antlers... part 2
