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Chasing away/killing critters digging holes in our yard blueman 10-07-2009
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Posted by norminn@earthlink.net on October 13, 2009, 5:18 pm


Frank Warner wrote:
>
>> This year we noticed a number of animal holes in our yard (we live in
>> a near city suburb). I think they are squirrel holes.
>> The holes are ugly and mess up the lawn.
>> I wouldn't mind killing them or chasing them far away since I don't
>> want them to nest anywhere on our property -- and certainly don't want
>> them tunneling into our attic.
>> Any suggestions?
>> Would rat poison work?
>> Note we are way too urban to use things like guns and I don't want to
>> use anything that will turn our yard into a Superfund cleanup site. On
>> the other hand, I have nothing against accepted methods of
>> chasing/killing animals.
>
> After all the junk replies you got, you might be interested in
> something that actually works, doesn't kill, and is environmentally
> safe:
>
> http://www.critterbgone.com/
>
> Basically, it is the dried urine of predators (fox, coyote, etc.).
> Works on anything with a nose. We've rid our property of raccoons,
> opossum and other pests using nothing more than a few sprinkles once or
> twice a year.
>
> -Frank
>

How do ya' get rid of the foxes and coyotes who come around looking for
their friends? :o)

Posted by LouB on October 13, 2009, 7:59 pm


norminn@earthlink.net wrote:
> Frank Warner wrote:
>>> This year we noticed a number of animal holes in our yard (we live in
>>> a near city suburb). I think they are squirrel holes.
>>> The holes are ugly and mess up the lawn.
>>> I wouldn't mind killing them or chasing them far away since I don't
>>> want them to nest anywhere on our property -- and certainly don't want
>>> them tunneling into our attic.
>>> Any suggestions?
>>> Would rat poison work?
>>> Note we are way too urban to use things like guns and I don't want to
>>> use anything that will turn our yard into a Superfund cleanup site. On
>>> the other hand, I have nothing against accepted methods of
>>> chasing/killing animals.
>> After all the junk replies you got, you might be interested in
>> something that actually works, doesn't kill, and is environmentally
>> safe:
>> http://www.critterbgone.com/
>> Basically, it is the dried urine of predators (fox, coyote, etc.).
>> Works on anything with a nose. We've rid our property of raccoons,
>> opossum and other pests using nothing more than a few sprinkles once or
>> twice a year.
>> -Frank
>
> How do ya' get rid of the foxes and coyotes who come around looking for
> their friends? :o)

Those critters do not dig holes in the OP's lawn so OP dpes not care?

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