Tree Rats

[kcm]

Up in our neck of the woods, our possums have stripes!

 

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[worldtalker]

Up in our neck of the woods, our possums have stripes!

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Did she play dead when you walked up on her?

 

[scotter1]

try lead works the best

 

[RW]

Sometimes problems work themselves out...

 

[kcm]

Did she play dead when you walked up on her?

Well Chris, I tell ya' what - have had several close calls in our 15 years here. One night I had stomach gas real bad, was stuck in my gut. Only thing that ever worked for me was walking. So was walking up and down the long driveway. The night was pitch black! As we are so rural, there are no lights from neighbors. ...Actually, there are no neighbors! *lol* Was nearly out to the end of the driveway when I thought I noticed something just to my left going the other way. So I turned on my little mini-flashlight. ACK! It was a HUGE skunk!! But it just kept walking - wasn't the least bit afraid. We passed jusr 2' to3' from each other. ...It was a while before I came back towards the house!!

A couple of times, opened the door to go outside and got a surprise. Two times it was an old, onry skunk that thought this was HIS place! (and for a short time, it was!!) Another time there were two young "pups" up eating the cat food. Boy, the younguns make me more nervous than the old farts. These reminded me of the human kids these days - always flipping their tails up; always threatening. Only thing was, they were so young, they hadn't yet learned to not spray out without necessary provocation. ...I had a nice day INdoors!!

I don't even take a gun out with me anymore. Eyes are too bad to try and shoot, and I really don't like dealing with the removal process. Doesn't bother me so much, but the wife has a nose that a bloodhound would be envious of, and I'd have to hear for WEEKS how bad my boots smelled;my gloves smelled' how bad "I" smelled after 20 showers!! So instead, if it's daylight, I just give them room. If it's dark, however, I'll use my trusty, super-high-powered spotlight and stomp around while growling like a bear! I'll keep back about 100' or little more and they won't spray, thinking it'll waste their own ammo. This trick hasn't failed me yet, and so far, haven't noticed the same one come back more than twice - then they figure this isn't part of their territory after all.

Haven't had a single skunk this ENTIRE year!!

 

[Chadeaux]

Up in our neck of the woods, our possums have stripes!

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Well, at least she's making her kids get some exercise ... instead of riding around on mommy's back.

 

[Peyton Manning]

This just looks painful, almost like he/she's in traction ... but I promise I did not touch this tree rat, although my wife thinks hanging is too good for them.

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I guess this is his/her version of a headstand:

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We're flat overrun with these vermin. While they are cuter than the slick tailed ones, they're just as destructive!

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Oh, BTW, I have free possums to give away. Killed 3 big 'uns (tired of digging holes to plant possums, and afraid we might end up with a bumper crop if they all come up next year).

Even with all that, I've got more that need homes

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are arkie possums better than hoosier ones?
I keep them away with my pet mountain lion

 

[Chadeaux]

are arkie possums better than hoosier ones?
I keep them away with my pet mountain lion

Don't know, you may need to consult your mountain lion as I don't partake.