On Fri, 15 Aug 2003 13:24:21 GMT, "Mike Miller" wrote:

I need to trap this new one, I know, but I'd like to dissuade future bandits
from even climbing over.

Leave the Scarecrow on, trap and remove possums from the area... then
again, who cares if they set off the Scrow and get wet? Plus, you're
protected from the Herons if they ever do decide to land for a look see.

Worst thing that happened to me after getting hit by a raccoon and putting
in a Scrow so it never attacked again, neighbor trapped it many, many
months later and a whole BIG family of skunks moved in. All last summer we
couldn't open our windows as every dog in the neighborhood got hit. This
year either the dogs are wiser or perhaps we have another raccoon keeping
the skunks out. Regardless, I keep my Scrows on 24/7. I do need a better
hose on the lily pond one, the hose is all twisted up from the pressure.
:-/ ~ jan

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http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

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