Tuesday, August 11, 2015

No Mas

Please recall my post about varmits.  Well it's time for an update.  After the experience with trapping a skunk and the inherent problems involved with releasing it I was a little hesitant about continuing with the live trap idea.  But, seeing few other options I went ahead with the idea of using it during the daylight hours.  That seemed reasonable since skunks are basically nocturnal.  The idea was OK, but I didn't think about the number of squirrels we have running around our yard.  You guessed it.  And we found out they really don't like being caught.  Since I was on the golf course it fell to The Nurse to release the angry critter.  From what I was told it was too bad we didn't have a video of the release (ask her for details).  The ground hog was becoming more brazen and seemed to be taunting us.  So Sunday afternoon I set the trap, and baited it with a PBJ sandwich.  We went off to the movie to see Mission Impossible (yes it is pretty good) and hoped for the best.  Upon our return I found one very pissed off varmit with PBJ on his cheeks in the trap.  Since we had dinner plans I waited until early evening to release the intruder.  I can honestly say ground hogs don't really like car rides.  I won't disclose the release location, but suffice it to say the varmit would have sore feet if he made it back to our neighborhood.  Plus there were a lot it's cousins around to welcome the newcomer.  So far no one has appeared to take it's place.  

See ya at the training table,

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