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coons and other critters
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Some morons imported (illegally!) coons to Europe "because they are funny", then left them in the woods when they discovered they are not so funny after all, but we don't have so many of them to become a nuisance.
In my region, instead, there is the problem of the wild hogs: this photo gives you an idea of the size of these beasts… the back of the truck is ~ 1.70 × 1.40 metres
In the province of Genoa alone, and it's the smallest of the region, last year there was an excess of more than 10,000 wild hogs. This is the result of a "tour" of some of them in a garden:
Alas, the Barret M82 is not allowed here, but some hunters use against them 12 mm shotguns loaded with single balls.
I doubt an electric fence will dissuade a wild hog from a visit… maybe a TIG fence would be better
In my region, instead, there is the problem of the wild hogs: this photo gives you an idea of the size of these beasts… the back of the truck is ~ 1.70 × 1.40 metres
In the province of Genoa alone, and it's the smallest of the region, last year there was an excess of more than 10,000 wild hogs. This is the result of a "tour" of some of them in a garden:
Alas, the Barret M82 is not allowed here, but some hunters use against them 12 mm shotguns loaded with single balls.
I doubt an electric fence will dissuade a wild hog from a visit… maybe a TIG fence would be better
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I doubt an electric fence will dissuade a wild hog from a visit… maybe a TIG fence would be better
There are electric fences and then there are ELECTRIC FENCES. My 6 Joule fence charger keeps the stallion away from the mares and the neighbors use similar equipment to control 2000lb Holstein bulls.
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David, Buy or grow some Hot peppers and dry out and grind them than spread the powder where they are a problem.Not on your veggies but around them. I grow ghost peppers and they seem to work on everything coons, squirrels, birds, rabbits and even ants. I made some tea and put it in a supper soaker squirt gun for those face to face confrontations.:rubbinghands:
As far as hogs I only wish they would come in the yard that would give me a good excuse to fire up the smoker.:rofl:
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As far as hogs I only wish they would come in the yard that would give me a good excuse to fire up the smoker.:rofl:
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Yum!
Do you want to have me around your fence? :rofl:
Every 9 months or so I buy, from a depot specialized in restaurant supplying, a wholesale can of very hot chili powder, 400 grams/0.88 lbs, for just 4 euro.
Once the clerk told me: «The customers of your pizzeria love spicy food!» and I replied: «You bet! But our customers are just wifey and me!».
The clerk was pretty frightened by the idea…
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Wild hogs are a boarSome morons imported (illegally!) coons to Europe "because they are funny", then left them in the woods when they discovered they are not so funny after all, but we don't have so many of them to become a nuisance.In my region, instead, there is the problem of the wild hogs: this photo gives you an idea of the size of these beasts… the back of the truck is ~ 1.70 × 1.40 metresView attachment 79142In the province of Genoa alone, and it's the smallest of the region, last year there was an excess of more than 10,000 wild hogs. This is the result of a "tour" of some of them in a garden:View attachment 79143Alas, the Barret M82 is not allowed here, but some hunters use against them 12 mm shotguns loaded with single balls.I doubt an electric fence will dissuade a wild hog from a visit… maybe a TIG fence would be better
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Usually here wild hogs (or boars) hunters are dressed with fluo camo, since ungulates can't appreciate the colors, but even with esthetically horrible pink-orange camo suits there is still a lot of hunting accidents.
From the balcony would be a bit difficult to hunt, but here is a typical hunting area on Google Street View:
https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=43....d=4Ch__eomqppS1845ZbRuag&cbp=12,31.58,,0,9.99
Not a place where there is a lot of space, and to hunt is like to play Where Is Elmo… or to find a tool after wifey visited my shop :biggrin: