Re: The Raccoon Thread
- Subject: Re: The Raccoon Thread
- From: B* A* T* <h*@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:34:33 -0400
no one likes to kill critters, I never want to remove something from the
food chain but I am even more disgusted with picking up a carcass- I lost 5
more birds last night.
I am not offended in the least, just trying to point out the other side
because Americans that actually utilize critical thinking skills are in
short supply
On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 11:38 PM, Stephen Jepsen <ctpumpkin@optonline.net>wrote:
> 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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