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Pam Moore wrote:

No deer or wild boar on the site. Not rats, mice, rabbits, or
squirrels. The plants were pulled down and mangled, the empty cobs
left lying.

Don't bet on it not being deer. Unless the site is completely
surrounded by deer-proof fencing, they get to the most surprising
places. They also travel fair distances to feed. Note that I am
referring to muntjac and roe, primarily, as those are the ones that
are most usually missed.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.