We're getting a little off-topic, but I wanted to share this.  I had a problem with ground hogs (wood chucks) in a remote garden located on rented farm.  I inquired at the closest zoo if I could get some tiger manure, or at least the soiled straw from the cage.  My thoughts was the smell would keep the ground hogs away.
 
After a lengthy phone conversation with many, many questions that started with, "Let me get this straight..." the zoo personnel said it would not work.  Every week they find a racoon tail in the tiger cage.  Even the presence of a live cat isn't enough to deter the racoons, and the only evidence that remains is their tail.  They said it won't work on ground hogs either.
 
Grant
Jackson, MO


      

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