In a message dated 3/4/03 8:12:47 PM Central Standard Time,
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<< I do have raccoons (one is an albino) and they could be doing some of the
 damage.This is the second time I've seen this possum in the apiary-I think
 I've found his den within 20 feet of the bee yard under a flat rock.
    Any thouhts on this  from you all with more experience? >>
I cant speak about coons  or possums, however skunks I can talk a bit about.
I had some problems with them when I lived in Ga.  I put the hives on stands
that put the entrance about 2 feet off the ground and never had problems with
the skunks again.  I dont know if this would help with your problem or not.
Coons are pretty smart.  You could try it.

Tim Morris
South Central Tennessee

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