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Mon, Oct 23, 06 at 19:42
| Hello All,
Does it mean a bad winter? I've never had deer come up the ravine to eat from my front yard before, not in nearly 7 years. They have eaten 4 o'clocks, and ornamental cabbages and ornamental peppers. Just curious, as they usually stay below and in ravine. KK |
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| Deer ate my sedum for the first time ever and there is a bumper crop of acorns all around us this year. They got into a neighbors pears but have'nt touched ours. Can't explain it. vickie |
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- Posted by christie_sw_mo Z6 (My Page) on Tue, Oct 24, 06 at 8:20
| I'm guessing, but I think it would mean they're either running low on food already (have you had a drought?) or you just have more deer and they're expanding their territory. Either way, you may have a lot of deer damage this year. I've been lucky so far and the deer have stayed away from my yard although I see more and more every year when I'm driving. Last week, I had to break for two does casually walking across the road as I came up over a hill. It was early in the morning before daylight. My knees were shaking it was so close. This is why old ladies drive slow. |
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| Christie, I hear you about old ladies driving slow. Never know when i'll see a deer or whatever in the road. :o) Have'nt seen many squirrels as i usually do tho. Vickie |
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| The dozen or so deer that frequent our woods snacked on almost every shrub abd perennial in my yard this year. It seems the new arrivals are developing new tastes! I had to resort to moving my potted plants on to the deck to save them. I even put a 'gate' at the head of the steps, just in case. I certainly hope this is not a permanent situation. I like to see a deer now and then, but enough is enough! A good friend hit a deer at dusk the other day. Totaled her vehicle, killed the deer, but thankfully didn't hurt her. So far I have had no really close encounters. ( I am another of those aging drivers.) Marian |
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| I like to see deer and most aninals but when it somes to my plants I say time to fill your freezer. Beerhog |
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| Beerhog, I'm hoping some neighbors will thin some of my deer out,and of course share some meat. Am a hypocrit. Can't shoot a deer but love the meat but than could'nt kill a cow either and boy! oh! boy! do i love beef. vickie |
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