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I  perform the vast majority of hive inspections on my knees.  Working  bent
over is really tough on the back.
I have the surgical scars from the wear and tear on my back.  I have  the 
luxury of keeping our research hives on elevated stands - which also  
completely eliminates skunk problems - they don't climb nor jump well.  As  long as 
the stand is taller than the skunk, never have a problem.   Barricades, 
pepper, tack strips - none  of these work reliably, and our  main yard is by 
the river.  We've lots of skunks.
 
 
Jerry

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