My game trail cam broke, but I suspect a Racoon or Possum wreaking havoc in my garden. My wife wants no harm to come to it, so I have to get tricky with the trap in order to catch it.
I just finished taking my NyQuil because of the bug and was ready to hit the sack at 11:00. I decided to check the trap before bed just in case since I didn't want to deal with a pissed nocturnal animal in the day. Sure as hell, there it was....
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Well, I wish the animal transfers went as well as this one. Put him in the truck (covered). Ran down to the campground and found a tree filled spot near the dumpsters and off he went. Didn't even let out a screech at all, just walked right out after opening it and went right up the tree.
I think the wife was bummed that I relocated "Slobber", but I have this feeling I might see him again i a month or so. Just a hunch, but I hope I'm wrong. lol
Slobber...sure is cute.
Possums give me the weebies, they look like a giant rat
All I'm saying is that it would've made a sick hat....
: Ethansauce_ May 15, 2024, 09:12:24 p
All I'm saying is that it would've made a sick hat....
Or coyote food.
f@ck. I had the boat hooked up and ready to leave when I decided to check the trap... I was like yeah! I caught a Racoo......... SKUNK!?!?!? Noooooo!
I told my wife that I was going to throw and blanket over it and take care of it when I get home.... That didn't get translated well, and I realized I needed to gown up and prepare for a dousing. In all my years dealing with animals, I've never had to deal with a live skunk. I heard they were nightmares, so I just decided to grab my waders, Raincoat, and a face shield.
I took my time and was very quiet moving it so it wouldn't spray. I even put it in a 55-gallon drum so the stench wouldn't permeate the truck.
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Thankfully it never sprayed and I let him go about 3 miles from the house. Time to reload the truck and get the boat out fishing!
Before bed last night I decided to check the garden and low and behold.... teenage skunks in there and I watched them squeeze right through my fence! NO BUENO!
Wife won't let me shoot them, so I spent today adding some extra security for the stinky kind.
2 feet of 1" chicken wire along the base should keep them from squirting through, but I won't know for sure until tomorrow. Oh please god... I'm done with these urban garden bandits!
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Just think how much cheaper those veggies would be at Ralph's.
: sasquatch May 19, 2024, 08:27:17 p
Just think how much cheaper those veggies would be at Ralph's.
Too Funny
I too had to put chicken wire on the Chain Link Fence portion of my garden, damn rabbits squeezed right thru and raped my corn a couple years ago. The struggle is real !!!
: sasquatch May 19, 2024, 08:27:17 p
Just think how much cheaper those veggies would be at Ralph's.
It's about the same if I shopped for all organic. The tomatoes alone actually save me a lot of money ...and I don't have to deal with the beggars at the entrance and the lane hogging Karen's in all of the isles. I like to call it a wash. lol
: Latimeria May 20, 2024, 07:30:24 p
: sasquatch May 19, 2024, 08:27:17 p
Just think how much cheaper those veggies would be at Ralph's.
It's about the same if I shopped for all organic. The tomatoes alone actually save me a lot of money ...and I don't have to deal with the beggars at the entrance and the lane hogging Karen's in all of the isles. I like to call it a wash. lol
Tomatoes are gross. The rest is valid
low level electrification will do the trick