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| Wes V |
 Jun 11 2008, 03:05 PM
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My goodness!
Is this the worst thing in your life??? Now if they were eating the tires off of your car, I could see it. Wes |
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| turboman808 |
Jun 11 2008, 03:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Wes V @ Jun 11 2008, 01:05 PM)  My goodness! Is this the worst thing in your life??? Now if they were eating the tires off of your car, I could see it. Wes Yeah seriously people just need something to bitch about. I throw food in the yard so I have more animals where I live. I have a family of skunks and ground hogs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Even the geese with all there shit doesn't bug me really |
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| 914Sixer |
Jun 11 2008, 03:23 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,895 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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I was only trying to interject a little humor here. No, nothing, is that serious at this point. I am RETIRED.
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| sww914 |
Jun 11 2008, 04:25 PM
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I love that motion activated sprinkler idea!
My wife was injured at work and the insurance company has sent a PI out to our house twice to spy on us. I caught him outside at night once and he ran away. I'm going to buy one of those sprinklers FOR SURE! |
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| effutuo101 |
Jun 11 2008, 06:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
That makes two of us! I want one for my mother in Law. People come and dig through her trash for cans and bottles all the time. Easier then shooting them with a pellet gun and less hassle
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| Rick_Eberle |
Jun 11 2008, 07:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Geelong, Australia Member No.: 1,558 |
it could be worse...
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| ConeDodger |
Jun 11 2008, 07:27 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,602 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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I have them too... Deer, wild turkey, possum, wild chickens and roosters. 30 rose bushes and I haven't seen a rose blossom in a couple years. Wolf piss huh... Probably make my dog nervous too though.
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| 914Sixer |
Jun 11 2008, 07:34 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,895 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Actually, there is a product I use called Liquid Fence ($30 a qt at Home Depot). I seems to have a mixture of rotten eggs, other fine smelling ingredients and panther urine. It is good for about 45 days. My dogs and cat are nervous the 1st couple of days though.
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| GringoLoco |
Jun 11 2008, 07:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 24-May 08 From: Tacoma, WA Member No.: 9,100 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(effutuo101 @ Jun 11 2008, 05:51 PM) That makes two of us! I want one for my mother in Law. People come and dig through her trash for cans and bottles all the time. Easier then shooting them with a pellet gun and less hassle I read the first two sentences and cracked up. I thought you wanted one to REPEL your mother in law. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| GringoLoco |
Jun 11 2008, 07:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 24-May 08 From: Tacoma, WA Member No.: 9,100 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Rick_Eberle @ Jun 11 2008, 06:07 PM) it could be worse... Nice! I'd probably let him in. Are they a pest over there? They seem like they'd be cool to have around. |
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| Pat Garvey |
 Jun 11 2008, 08:19 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Wes V @ Jun 11 2008, 03:05 PM) My goodness! Is this the worst thing in your life??? Now if they were eating the tires off of your car, I could see it. Wes You obviously have not had the "wonderful" view of deer eating thousands of dollars worth of landscaping in your yard. Confront them & a bull will chase you back into your house! I left my garage door open a few years (stupid) & confronted 2 of them IN MY GARAGE when I tried to leave for work! Only thing that got them to leave was when I set of the panic alarm on the car - nieghbors LOVED that at 6:30 am! So here's my formula for dealing with them. Create a bait, similar to ant bait. They come in the early morning, munch on the bait, go to the secret evening hideout they have - and barf thier guts out overnight! Just need someone to creat such tasty bait. I'd kill them with a shot to the head, but then I have to deal with the carcass, and I don't like venison. Think my nieghbors might have a problem with it too. And one of them is PETA. Jesus! |
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| GringoLoco |
Jun 11 2008, 08:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 24-May 08 From: Tacoma, WA Member No.: 9,100 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Jun 11 2008, 07:19 PM) QUOTE(Wes V @ Jun 11 2008, 03:05 PM) My goodness! Is this the worst thing in your life??? Now if they were eating the tires off of your car, I could see it. Wes You obviously have not had the "wonderful" view of deer eating thousands of dollars worth of landscaping in your yard. Confront them & a bull will chase you back into your house! I left my garage door open a few years (stupid) & confronted 2 of them IN MY GARAGE when I tried to leave for work! Only thing that got them to leave was when I set of the panic alarm on the car - nieghbors LOVED that at 6:30 am! So here's my formula for dealing with them. Create a bait, similar to ant bait. They come in the early morning, munch on the bait, go to the secret evening hideout they have - and barf thier guts out overnight! Just need someone to creat such tasty bait. I'd kill them with a shot to the head, but then I have to deal with the carcass, and I don't like venison. Think my nieghbors might have a problem with it too. And one of them is PETA. Jesus! I was going to suggest food aversion learning, but decided it wasn't a good idea. Basically it's when you lace something you don't want them eating with just enough poison to make them ill for a day or two, but not enough to actually harm them. Then they go out of their way to avoid whatever made them sick. If you've ever been waaaay too drunk/sick off of any particular type of alcohol, and you can't stand the smell of it anymore, that's food aversion learning. Really cool part is that feeding habits are learned from the parents, so their offspring won't tend to eat where their parents avoid. Problem is, what makes a deer sick might be enough to kill the neighbors cat, so unless you live on a farm or something I'd be careful there. |
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| Wes V |
Jun 11 2008, 09:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 482 Joined: 11-October 07 From: Los angeles Member No.: 8,211 |
Here is another thought;
It looks like some of you moved into an area where there are wild animals. You planted roses (not natural to the area), which just scream out "eat me" and then complain when the deer stop by for lunch. It's kind of like leaving your lunch out when camping in bear country. Don't like deer walking (and eating) around your area; move to downtown L.A.! I'd gladly put up with deer if I could live in that kind of area. Wes |
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| ericread |
Jun 11 2008, 10:12 PM
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The Viper Blue 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,177 Joined: 7-December 07 From: Irvine, CA (The OC) Member No.: 8,432 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Rick_Eberle @ Jun 11 2008, 06:07 PM) it could be worse... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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| ericread |
Jun 11 2008, 10:16 PM
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The Viper Blue 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,177 Joined: 7-December 07 From: Irvine, CA (The OC) Member No.: 8,432 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Jun 11 2008, 07:19 PM) Think my nieghbors might have a problem with it too. And one of them is PETA. Jesus! So I'm confused. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Is your neighbor PETA or is he Jesus? I think Jesus would be OK with it as long as you use the extra venison to feed the poor. As for the PETA character, unless you can convince him the deer is made of 100% Tofu, I agree you might have a problem... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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| ConeDodger |
Jun 11 2008, 10:22 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,602 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Wes V @ Jun 11 2008, 08:33 PM) Here is another thought; It looks like some of you moved into an area where there are wild animals. You planted roses (not natural to the area), which just scream out "eat me" and then complain when the deer stop by for lunch. It's kind of like leaving your lunch out when camping in bear country. Don't like deer walking (and eating) around your area; move to downtown L.A.! I'd gladly put up with deer if I could live in that kind of area. Wes I wasn't complaining in the least. I have lived in this house for 10 years and the roses were there before I was. Believe me, I have no problem with the wild animals. The house has been there for 58 years. The raccoons do freak me out a little when they come right to the door and wash their paws in the dog's water bowl. |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Jun 11 2008, 10:57 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Ohhhhh... Racoons freak me out too. The ones we have are bigger than most dogs and my cat hang out with them. I can't leave anything out because they will tear it to shreads.
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| Rick_Eberle |
Jun 12 2008, 01:07 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Geelong, Australia Member No.: 1,558 |
QUOTE(GringoLoco @ Jun 12 2008, 11:56 AM) Nice! I'd probably let him in. Are they a pest over there? They seem like they'd be cool to have around. (I found that pic on the net)... Yeah, the farmers hate them because they'll eat the roots and all, and they tend to bring down fences. I see them often near the rail lines in the outer suburbs of Melbourne ( I drive commuter trains.) They're also the reason we call bull bars "Roo Bars". |
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| sww914 |
Jun 12 2008, 01:18 AM
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I lived on a boat for a couple of years. It was a 40' trimaran, pretty roomy for a boat. Every night from about 11:00 until 2:00 or 3:00 am the sea otters would pick up gooey ducks (clams) from the bottom of the bay and break them open on the bottom of my boat. It was loud.
I got a 5 gallon bucket of gravel and kept it out on deck. Every time I saw a sea otter at night I would throw a rock next to it and the splash next to him would really freak him out. After a couple of weeks I had clearly declared an otter free zone for as far as I could throw. They wouldn't ever come within 100 feet of my boat for months. Now I own a decent house with cool stuff like a refrigerator, satellite tv, DSL, a shower, surround sound, etc., but I still miss the boat. |
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| alpha434 |
Jun 12 2008, 02:27 AM
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My member number is no coincidence. Group: Members Posts: 3,154 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 5,280 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I recommend avermectin B1
That'll get 'em. And it won't leave a mess in your yard. |
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