Pests, Diseases and Other Problems
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Subject: Something is chomping my pumpkins
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Orangeneck (Team HAMMER) |
Eastern Pennsylvania
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http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=241634
Is this a groundhog/ woodchuck? Or smaller like a vole? Thanks!
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7/7/2015 12:59:12 PM
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Iowegian |
Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com
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Looks like groundhog or deer to me.
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7/7/2015 6:38:59 PM
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cntryboy |
East Jordan, MI
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slugs?
I don't know, never seen anything like it.
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7/7/2015 9:02:25 PM
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fisherray |
Western NY
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Those holes look like a slug but.....
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7/7/2015 10:16:04 PM
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Orangeneck (Team HAMMER) |
Eastern Pennsylvania
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I am almost certain it is a rodent of some sort. There is another pumpkin with more clear upper and lower teeth marks on it. Still not on my main ones. I have not needed to deal with a varmit yet in 8 years here at this house/ patch but this thing will meet its end if I can't deter it with cat fur and pee.
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7/7/2015 10:55:25 PM
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bambam |
Citrus Heights, CA
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Sure looks like a deer has been poking at it with a hoof. then took a bite.
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7/8/2015 1:28:00 AM
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croley bend |
Williamsburg,KY
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Ive seen growers use a laundry basket over their fruit. Just cut slits for the vine to run thru. Good Luck.
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7/8/2015 7:15:24 AM
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baitman |
Central Illinois
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I think if it was rodent you would see some small trench marks from its upper teeth
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7/8/2015 7:46:05 AM
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Ned |
Honesdale, Pennsylvania
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Thats a strange one Jim! Do you have a game camera? Cover your contenders good and put a cull out there for bait to see if you can get a pic.
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7/8/2015 10:46:45 AM
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