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More Garden Predators With Pointed Faces
A few weeks ago I submitted a post about my ongoing battle against squirrels in the garden. I think I finally got them under control. At last count there were about 8 KIA's. The deer have also been a problem as they are 365 days a year. They are always a threat to the garden and my wife's flowers and shrubs. Now there is another enemy. Two days ago we found that our first cantaloupe had been eaten during the night. We also found a couple of watermelons that had been eaten also. That night I put out a live trap baited with watermelon. The next morning the watermelon had been eaten and the trap had been sprung but was empty. It was an M.O. that I was familiar with and I told my wife I thought it was racoons. I declared war on them as they had aligned with the "pointy faced devils" described in the earlier post. The garden was under attack night and day. My response would be patience and the .22. It worked on the squirrels. Killing is the best solution. The offenders don't repeat once they have been killed. Last night I put half a watermelon in the garden along with cantaloupe rinds. I set up on the deck with a spotlight and the .22 rifle. At 9:30 I shined the light on the bait and there was a racoon devouring the bait. It was his last supper. Now we wait and see what's next. This year's garden is one of the best in a long time. Protecting it has been difficult.
