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Old 26-08-2008, 12:45 AM posted to rec.gardens.edible
Marie Dodge Marie Dodge is offline
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Default Can raccoons climb


"General Schvantzkopf" wrote in message
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On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:19:00 -0500, General Schvantzkopf wrote:

My corn patch is surrounded by a wire fence but it hasn't kept the
raccoons out. I don't see any holes under the fence so I don't know how
they are getting in. Can raccoons climb wire fences?

I caught one last night in my trap and moved him to some conservation
land about 5 miles away. I've reset the trap and I fully expect to catch
several more, but from past experience it's pretty much impossible to
make a dent in the raccoon population. Does anyone have any other
suggestions?


I've electrified the garden, if this doesn't work I'm going to hire some
unemployed East German border guards.


Illegal aliens from south of the border work cheaper.