In article ,
"William L. Rose" wrote:

In article .com,
"AndyS" wrote:

Sue wrote:
Andy writes:
In Texas, we use what is called the " Three S rule"

Shoot
Shovel
Shut up

The best way to deal with endangered species.
Certain Californians have been known to employ this method, too.
Sue



****** I understand that bald eagle tastes a lot like chicken.....

Andy

You might consider some precambrian, rednecked, alligator mouthed, long
pig to go with that.

LOL

--
The way to a man's heart is between the fourth and the fifth rib.

On Fri, 28 Jul 2006 12:30:05 -0400, Jim Carter
wrote:

On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 03:09:15 GMT, "Joseph A. Zupko"
wrote:

Hoe do farmers tolerate this?
They must lose tons of plants. Do they have some kind of defense mechanism
besides a gun?

Electric fences are also used by farmers. Neither the dog nor the fence
are practical for a large community garden.

Howdy,

Electrified fences are not likely to help with the groundhog
part of the problem...

A few years ago I was looking out a second story window and
spotted a large such critter happily eating our veggies
while its hindquarters were wedged under out electrified
fence.

The hair on his back clearly revealed the pulsing of the
voltage, but he seemed not to notice.

All the best,
--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 03:09:15 GMT, "Joseph A. Zupko"
wrote:

Here at the community garden the veggie plants are being eaten by deer and
ground hogs. The only ting that is going well are beans and corn. They are
eating everything squash, tomato , peppers etc.Hoe do farmers tolerate this?
They must lose tons of plants. Do they have some kind of defense mechanism
besides a gun?



I have lived in farming areas all my life and a few years ago was told
how to protest against deer.
Put up an electric, one strand, smooth wire fence. From the fence,
hand bent strips of thin aluminum about 8 inches long. Place a strip
about every 15 feet of wire. Smear each strip with peanut butter.
This really works although the first deer may tear down the fence as
they jump. No, I am not a member of PETA and I can only imagine
putting your tongue on an electric fence. I just know from personal
use that this method works. I live in Tioga County , NY where white
tail deer are about the same as overgrown rats.

Allan Matthews wrote:
I have lived in farming areas all my life and a few years ago was told
how to protest against deer.
Put up an electric, one strand, smooth wire fence. From the fence,
hand bent strips of thin aluminum about 8 inches long. Place a strip
about every 15 feet of wire. Smear each strip with peanut butter.
This really works although the first deer may tear down the fence as
they jump. No, I am not a member of PETA and I can only imagine
putting your tongue on an electric fence. I just know from personal
use that this method works. I live in Tioga County , NY where white
tail deer are about the same as overgrown rats.

Andy comments:

Excellent !! That is a very imaginative approach, and does no
permanent harm to the deer...... I bet it would also work on
wild pigs, which is the problem where I live......
Thanks for the suggestion.....

Andy in Eureka, Texas