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Old 28-09-2004, 01:55 AM
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In the Mid-South the destroyers are likely raccoons or possums; possibly
armadillos. They dig for grubs and worms. They also enjoy digging up newly
planted plants and seeds. Treat the lawn with any of the dry-type soil
insecticides and repeat. Buy one or more large or medium live-traps. They
can be live-trapped and relocated (perhaps not legally) to the other side of
a river, ocean or mountain range. Bait the trap with one of the small
lunch-type tuna cans. In morning let the neighborhood cats out and
transport the destroyers. A large dog might work too. There are
motion-activated sound devices and water sprayers which I am currently
trying.

Good luck. They are persistent.


"Roy" wrote in message
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On 27 Sep 2004 10:35:19 -0700, (jay) wrote:

===Some kind of animal has been visited my backyard lawn every night for
===a few days. It has digged the grass root out over a large portion of
===the lawn and I really need to get rid of it. I do not see any tunnel,
===so it is probably not a mole. What are the other types of animals that
===may have caused my headache? I will go to home depot tonight to get
===traps or repellant. Before I go there, please give me some
===recommendataions. Thanks.



Not knowing your location, but if its in the south I would suspect an
Armadillo. They will make cone shaped holes all over a lawn and also
uproot large portions of a larn or flower bed. Squirrels also dig
holes but usually they are not cone shaped like the holes an
armadillo makes.

If your in armadillo territory( and they do range pretty far north
anymore and going further north evey year) don't waste your money on
traps or repellents. The nly way I have found to erradicate these
pests is constant survelance from late night and early morning with a
flash light and shovel or shotgun!
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