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Every night some critter is digging in the pine bark mulch around our
landscape. Yesterday I spread some moth balls around and last night
the activity was the worst I ever had.

Not sure what the animal is, maybe possum or raccoon.

Short of sitting out there after dark with night vision goggles and a
22 rifle and suggestions for keeping the pests away?

Thanks....


Which of these 3 choices is the real issue?

1) The animal is seriously disrupting the mulch.
B) You're just curious who it is.
III) You don't want animals around.

1.....


Buy a rake whose tines can be adjusted to a narrow width, allowing you to
work in between closely spaced plants:
http://www.amazon.com/Combisystem-Ad...6?ie=UTF8&s=hi

Use it to put the mulch back in place. Or, lay chicken wire over the
mulch, but be prepared to have your hands poked by the sharp edges.


Thanks for the suggestions.

I have the tools to rake it back into place, I'm just trying to avoid the
hassle.

Aesthetically I think the chicken wire would be objectionable.


there are motion sensing water sprinklers. There MAY be other deterents
but some of the fox urine/mothballs kinda suggestions have mixed reviews.

Carl

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