The Great Tomatoe War **HELP**
OK, every year I go to war with the Rabbits, Squirrels and Chipmunks over my tomatoes. Last year I lost big time.
I just bought a wire live box trap.
What I need to know is what is a good bait to use.
Help,its almost BLT time.
I just bought a wire live box trap.
What I need to know is what is a good bait to use.
Help,its almost BLT time.
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quote:Originally posted by sheepdip
What I need to know is what is a good bait to use.
Tomato's. Don0 -
strychnine soaked pecans.[:D] 0 -
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Posted - 04/28/2007 : 12:48:36 PM Show Profile Email Poster Reply with Quote
quote:Originally posted by sheepdip
What I need to know is what is a good bait to use.
Tomato's. Don
Don- That was your greatest offering in a month or two! I'm still laughing!0 -
quote:Originally posted by dcon12
quote:Originally posted by sheepdip
What I need to know is what is a good bait to use.
Tomato's. Don
Dammit Dip,You had to know[8D]0 -
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quote:Originally posted by dcon12
quote:Originally posted by sheepdip
What I need to know is what is a good bait to use.
Tomato's. Don
Dammit Dip,You had to know[8D]
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quote:Originally posted by sothere
quote:Originally posted by dcon12
quote:Originally posted by sheepdip
What I need to know is what is a good bait to use.
Tomato's. Don
Dammit Dip,You had to know[8D]
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Dang it Don, you git all the good ones. That one was mine...[:(!] 0 -
Don't expect these treats all the time.
No BLT's for you guys !0 -
This probably does not work in most areas but it does in mine. My area has a lot of rain in March +/- but gets dry during the summer. There is no standing water available so the rabbits and squirrels cause havoc on my irrigation lines. So during the summer I dig out a hole under the pan of the wire live box trap and place a plastic cup of water. I still bait the trap but the results are much better with the water underneath. It may be the water or it may be that the water helps spread the scent of the bait. 0 -
For squirrels and chipmunks, peanuts, unsalted.
I found that setting the cage "on" them works pretty good. You have to put some kind of screen (like off of a screen door) over the peanuts, so that they can't reach them, then set the trap on that. Dives them nuts (pun intended) when they are standing right on top of them, can see/smell the nuts, and can't get to them. They dance around trying. If not the pesky little critters will go in and out of the trap, without setting it off.
For rabbits, the same thing but with lettuce??
Never had to catch any of them.
Good luck.0 -
With modern day alloys and steels there is less of a chance to have your barrel in a knot. So with that; may I recommend Elmer Fudd???
Or 17M2?0 -
Or you can put a mesh guard around the plant [but not to close where they can reach the fruit] and or use poison. 0 -
Now you did it.
When PETA hears about this, they gonna be real mad.
Prob'ly sue you all.[:o)]0 -
Electric fence around the garden, 2 wire low to the ground. 0 -
put the dog out there when your gone. dogs don't eat tomatoes and the critters are scared of dogs. nobody dies and you get your maters.
i just had to build a HEAVY duty door on my chickens coop so i didn't lose anymore chickens. You gotta outsmart em, which is difficult for me[:)]0 -
We used to set box traps for rabbits and bait them with apple slices.
Good luck in saving your tomatos.
O.T. How's your rescued dog doing?0 -
wundudnee:
The dog is doing fine you can read his update on: http://louisvilleschnauzerrescue.com/ and thanks for asking.
renneck:
My dogs eat them like crazy. Had to put up a chain-link fence to keep them out.0 -
Me and Grandma used to use a 2 foot tall Chicken-wire fence built out of 2x2's in framed 8 foot sections. That way it could be easily disassembled and re-assembled when needed, and the shape and size easliy modified. The painted sections were easy to store too, and wrapped in plastic made great insulators during the winter. 0 -
My havahart manual recommends fresh vegetables , cereals , nuts for rabbit and squirrels.
for Chipmunks, Cheese, peanuts, cereal , apples, seeds.0 -
Griffin is one very lucky dog! You have my respect.
Is he spoiled?[:D]0 -
Wundudnee,
I tried to spoil him but he is much to smart and never let it go to his head.
One of a kind, the best.
I get to see him a 2 or 3 times a month.0 -
Perfect playground for the 17HMR.
Pull that bad boy out and let him eat!0 -
I'm thinking little rolls of concertina wire. 0
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