Backyard Critters doing damage - Page 17

Patty in Wisc · 07-30-2010, 06:09 PM

That last coon growled & hissed at me when I picked up the trap - scared the bejeebers outa me! None of the others ever growled.
Shot squirrel 108 up in neighbors tree

zoloff · 07-31-2010, 06:30 AM

LOTS OF THESE GUYS AROUND THIS YEAR, BY THE LOOK OF THINGS THERE WILL BE MORE NEXT YEAR!

bananimal · 08-01-2010, 06:08 PM

Hello Les,

The Japanese beetle -- had a lot of problems with them when I lived in Charlotte, NC. Here in So Fla have not seen a single one. In NC had 2 river birch and 1 white birch trees planted to shade the deck. The little tree alligators attacked in force. Sprayed systemic insecticides with a hose end tree sprayer and it afforded a measure of control. Far from the garden and the bananas. The trees kept growing, but slowly.

Three years later the little buggers disappeared - never came back. A local grower told me they show up when new trees to the area are planted, and then lose interest. Sounded preoposterous, right. He was right! Never saw them again for the rest of the 12 years I lived there. The birches were huge when we moved to Fla.

Dan

Patty in Wisc · 08-01-2010, 07:51 PM

Yesterday morning, I noticed someything took the bait. Mike woke me at 5:30 cuz a racoon in trap was maKING a LOT of noise. No bait - again. This one was a very loud baby. #28

Patty in Wisc · 08-04-2010, 09:03 AM

coon # 29 yesterday

Abnshrek · 08-04-2010, 11:11 AM

The more you get now the less that can eat your nanners later :^)

Patty in Wisc · 09-01-2010, 10:47 AM

Last wkend got squirrel #111.
Yesterday I saw raccoon poop in the garden ...EEEEEEEK. Put a bigger chunk of bread w/ more PB on in trap....today, bait is gone & trap untriggered. There is still at least 1 coon around. All I have to do is look at the crawlspace under sunroom...the insulation & styrofoam sheets I nailed onto floor joists is ripped down, & I will fix it & put a skirt around it to evict those damned critters!

justjoan · 09-01-2010, 12:14 PM

Well I think we should right a book, Last week on Saturday I went out on the deck and just below it the neighborhood Hawk had a pigeon for breakfast, feathers everywhere.
When I got home yesterday there was the resident Hawk about 6 feet to the left of tree where my bird feeder hangs pouncing on another pigeon and hanging from the feeder merrily feasting on the contents was that @#!!!#% squirrel. I stepped into the garage for a moment and then back out to see further developments and the Hawk had pounced the pigeon just to the left of the tree within a foot of the base and that squirrel was still chomping away with the Hawk at the base.

Patty in Wisc · 09-01-2010, 02:38 PM

Glue some feathers on that squirrel

justjoan · 09-01-2010, 02:39 PM

GOod One

Patty in Wisc · 09-03-2010, 09:32 AM

coon #30

Patty in Wisc · 09-17-2010, 11:01 AM

Bagged squirrel #113 & I missed on the shot at 114. They go crazy this time of year (& spring) digging up potted plants.

Patty in Wisc · 09-23-2010, 11:05 AM

-Yesterday got coon #31. It's becoming work, but when I went to pick my concord grapes-- which I checked on last week..& ready to pick lots this week, they were all gone! Half of them were on the ground all smushed. I had no problem giving this one a swim lesson!!
I got 3 grapes that they left for me.

justjoan · 09-23-2010, 11:38 AM

That would kill me, oh the loss of all that fruit, have you ever had a concord grape pie, fussy to make but worth every bite! Darn critters!!!!

Patty in Wisc · 09-23-2010, 01:12 PM

I'll take you up on that recipe -- next year. I'll even send you a pie!

bananimal · 09-24-2010, 10:34 PM

Joan ----- Please give us that recipe. I'm crazy for everything concord grape!

Patty ---- You could make a tiny turnover with those 3 grapes. I'm still wating for my 4 muscadines to produce.

Dan

Patty in Wisc · 10-01-2010, 10:44 PM

Squirrel # 114 (or is it 115?) today. I cut up some red serrano peppers from the garden & scattered pieces of them in several pots ... it seems to be working!!!! Hardley any pot soil dug up. They hate HOT PEPPER. It's working.

hammer · 10-06-2010, 05:22 PM

Patty heres your cure for your coon problem this walker hound is grand night champion he is 8 months old. ive had him for a week.

bananimal · 10-06-2010, 08:48 PM

Shannon,

Make sure to post pics of him when he is full grown. Has a good big nose like my Labrador, Chloe. He's a beaut!!!

Dan

Patty in Wisc · 10-08-2010, 02:27 PM

That's a pretty dog...looks like a beagle. Would he mind staying outside all night? LOL
I came home Monday to find the squirrel in trap was dead & the trap was moved. Something tried to grab it to eat it, & the only thing that would do that is a possum. I don't think I trapped one this year. I reset trap w/ a piece of pork & there was a possum in it next morning.

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10-06-2010, 08:48 PM	#339 (permalink)
bananimal Member bananimal's Photo Gallery Location: Port St Lucie, Fla Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Name: Dan Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,512 BananaBucks : 562,867 Feedback: 12 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,688 Times Was Thanked 4,979 Times in 1,509 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times	Re: Backyard Critters doing damage Shannon, Make sure to post pics of him when he is full grown. Has a good big nose like my Labrador, Chloe. He's a beaut!!! Dan

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Patty in Wisc tropical nut Patty in Wisc's Photo Gallery Zone: 5 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,115 BananaBucks : 338,913 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,946 Times Was Thanked 2,510 Times in 1,203 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 69 Times	Re: Backyard Critters doing damage That's a pretty dog...looks like a beagle. Would he mind staying outside all night? LOL I came home Monday to find the squirrel in trap was dead & the trap was moved. Something tried to grab it to eat it, & the only thing that would do that is a possum. I don't think I trapped one this year. I reset trap w/ a piece of pork & there was a possum in it next morning. __________________ Got a lite? Patty ____ Patty in Wisc has sadly passed away 9/05/11. We will miss you Patty.

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