And we're never going to know.
Aren't you the guy who never used the term "raise it" until about three years ago?
What's the best, least obvious, way to kill a possum residing between two fences?
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Aren't you the guy who never used the term "raise it" until about three years ago?
I didn't give up (not really in my nature) but I did go to Wal Mart today and purchased $15 worth of moth balls. I carefully spread them out along all 75' of fencing this afternoon.
I forgot to mention that my neighbor has two small foo-foo dogs. They're generally friendly, but they're small and territorial.
Something happened. I heard a lot of rustling between the fence after dusk and then a bunch of barking and growling, but no yipes of pain. The vermin was at least smart enough to go into the neighbors yard.
I suspect that the opossum/raccoon successfully escaped and is now out partying. It has one more "night on the town". I'm kinda busy tomorrow (college football), but the fence is coming down on Sunday.
Well justice might be served a little. Possums got more diseases and bacteria in their mouth than any other animal in the US. It could lead to hefty vet bills if one of your neighbors test-tube dogs got bit or nipped.
I have learned a lot in this thread. I am now convinced that trapping and then CO'ing a vermin is the most effective method since I don't own a firearm other than a Ramset.
On the possum vs raccoon ...........the possum really wont hurt anything they are rarely destructive. I guess I live in the country with cornfields all around. I hate raccoons and I have killed some that tore holes and got in my barn and made a huge mess. Possums clean things up. Obviously I have no view of where your property is and how close to urban areas. A possum is not going to come at you or any pets you may have and I am sure it didnt get on your roof and tear anything up . I just hate to see a harmless animal killed. It is a big world with plenty of room . A raccoon that is a whole different thing you can haul them 15 miles in the boonies to the woods and it will be back I know someone that painted a stripe on one went 20 miles and it came back. They destroy stuff and I have no problem taking one out but possums are pretty much harmless. They clean things up help keep rodents down
Cray is right and just ruined the fun. I have trapped foxes, raccoons, muskrats, and mink. possums are rather harmless and very dumb, but are the toughest animal I have happened to cull. Nasty teath. Even ate 2 of them back in my youth. Still have a pelt nailed on my mom's barn after 25 years. My dog has no problem with them however.
I have no problems with hunting and I have killed my share of groundhogs , rats and raccoons that were invasive. I just hate to see an animal killed for no real reason .....that possum is living his life not really bothering anything from what was said. So what if he is between the fences if he isn't tearing anything up ? Like I said earlier I have picked them up by the tail they hang from and shooed them but I keep away from the teeth
I agree, we had a skunk in our yard in college, we put a bowl of anti freeze outside to kill it. The neighbors cat was never seen again
Hopefully no one on this board lived near me and lost a cat.
We have possums that like to clean our our grill's grease trap.
Maybe put some bacon grease in a bowl with some "additives" that will, um, prevent future issues.
Or if you want to be nice, dump some moth balls or cayenne pepper between the fences.
Maybe put some bacon grease in a bowl with some "additives" that will, um, prevent future issues.
Or if you want to be nice, dump some moth balls or cayenne pepper between the fences.
I agree, we had a skunk in our yard in college, we put a bowl of anti freeze outside to kill it. The neighbors cat was never seen again
Hopefully no one on this board lived near me and lost a cat.
Don't worry about it. They make more of those every day. They give them away free.
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