Re: The Raccoon Thread

 It's Alan!? Here's my reply. Yes, I have a greenhouse on the side of my home in CT. It was killing birds left and right as the flew around the house into the glass. I cut and installed lattice on the inside of the windows. Still let the light in, but looked to small to the birds to fly through it. So, I figured it has saved a lot of birds life's. Does anyone remember the TV show that had that kid learning the ways of the Masters? They had a saying for fighting.? Never kill if you can mane, never mane if you can just injure, never injure if you can walk away. I just won't kill by choice. If there is any other option, I think it should be pursued. "There but for the grace of God go I " ...and, "I won't draw blood over a pumpkin."? I've trapped so many I can't count. I've lost a lot of pumpkins, but I feel I made the right decision. Think of the song, Man in the mirror. (Micheal Jackson) If you don't know it. Get it and play it. I have no trouble with what I see.

? ? ? Alan Reynolds??? FL, CT




 

-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Jepsen <ctpumpkin@optonline.net>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Mon, Jul 27, 2009 11:38 pm
Subject: RE: The Raccoon Thread










YIKES! I thought that was a personal email that came from Wayne specifically
to me. I too am sorry if I offended anyone especially Alan who I know hates
killing critters. LOL

Stephen Jepsen
CT GS&PGA Director Emeritus
GPC Executive Committee
Tel (914) 260-7176
Fax (206) 203-2397


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
Stephen Jepsen
Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 11:10 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: RE: The Raccoon Thread

Alan Reynolds was offended but that's just Alan. He cries when a bird flies
into his window. LOL

I used to compost the raccoons & squirrels on the edge of the patch then
turn them in the following season.

We're at the top of the food chain for a damn good reason & I have no
intention of giving that pole position to a pumpkin killing varmint.

Don't worry about Alan. We're good friends but I'll stand up to him any day.
LOL

Stephen Jepsen
CT GS&PGA Director Emeritus
GPC Executive Committee
Tel (914) 260-7176
Fax (206) 203-2397

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
wsmpeace
Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 10:35 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: The Raccoon Thread

Steve, Hopefully no ONE was offended, !!! Everyone has to do, what they have

to do!!!! I got out grampa's 410 a couple weeks back, and am 5 for 5!!! 
Peace, Wayne
PS...GROW 'EM BIG!!!!! Dammmmmnnnnndabunnies!!!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Minor" <minok2014@yahoo.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 9:03 PM
Subject: The Raccoon Thread


> I'm sorry if I offended anyone with my remarks about killing raccoons.  I 
> was
> responding to a question about pests damaging AGs, and like spraying for
> insects before they appear, you have to be proactive in managing mammals
> before they damage crops.  I've gone the catch and release route for many
> years, and I've realized I'm just giving my problems to someone else
> unless I
> transport varmints to the middle of a national forest, which
> contributes to
> greenhouse gases every time I drive to do it, yadda, yadda yadda.
>
> If I can control a pest without killing it, that's great.  If I can't, 
> then
> the forum is here to share ideas and solutions to problems.  For many of 
> us,
> raccoons are a pest like rats or mice, cucumber beetles or squash bugs 
> because
> of the damage they do, and controlling them usually means killing them. To
> quote the late Walter Cronkite: "And that's the way it is."
>
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