Re: Have a Heart
Kathie,
These homo sapiens are the most feared of all pumpkin patch predators.
They are crafty and cunning, neither strictly nocturnal nor diurnal they
act most unpredictably. While not even close to being on the endangered
species list they are protected by law (proof that our elected official
priorities are just a little skewed). Hunting and trapping are strictly
forbidden, making your task increasingly difficult. The obvious solution
of electric razor wire fencing may prove too expensive and place too
great a hardship on you, the humble pumpkin grower. Placing noise making
decoys only seems to draw their attention toward the patch, leaving you
broke and clueless. Perhaps the most successful deterrent found yet is to
scatter educational material all around the patch. These types of items
have been shown to have a repelling effect, especially on the youngsters.
Whatever your choice you are in for a tough ride. Good Luck.
This signed by Greg Schraiber
(see how he refers to himself in the third person, we think he's kooky)
Kathie Morgan wrote:
> I caught three varmints in my patch yesterday, and I now suspect that
> some of the damage is coming from that direction: the landlord's
> adorable dark-eyed & dimpled grandsons, age maybe 5 and 7, and their
> adorable blonde and blue-eyed little girl playmate. Those three have
> lived too long in whirlwind territory - they swarm like insects over
> about half of the five acres. Leapfrog among the pumpkin vines!
>
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