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Jericho Vermont

Squirrel? Raccoon? Rabbit? Paw prints in one of my diary pics but looks like a raccoon or groundhog but none of the leaves or vines were eaten so guessing it isn't a groundhog.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=293620

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=293621

7/14/2018 5:25:59 PM

Hadley Ny

Ouch!! Gray Squirrel..See it all the time end of year... after seeds and innards...

7/14/2018 5:43:12 PM

Jericho Vermont

After further examination it can't be a squirrel unless it is a huge breed.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=293635

7/14/2018 8:19:32 PM

Central NY

Dang it all....looks like raccoon...

7/14/2018 9:31:39 PM

Burt NY

Raccoon claw marks, and most likely squirrel gray or red getting the seeds I have seen it before

7/14/2018 9:39:43 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Raccoons do that here,,, it’s happened a couple time in my patch. It doesn’t happen anymore!:)

Sorry to see this John.

At least you had a nice visit with your son!

7/14/2018 10:20:10 PM

Pittsburgh, PA

Saw those pics. Feel really bad. That musta hurt to see that.

7/14/2018 11:50:07 PM

Hadley Ny

After seeing the other p1cs I would say raccoon then a follow up by squirrels. Sorry John..I know you and Kerry put a lot of time in. Did they leave you anything?

7/15/2018 5:29:54 AM

Racoon . Seen those marks before . Used to blame skunks scratching to get grubs until they were on top of a large pumpkin and knew a skunk would not get up that high.

7/15/2018 6:41:21 AM

Central Illinois

Thats sucks,our rabbit population is increasing since our little hound dog passed away

7/15/2018 9:14:33 AM

Jericho Vermont

Thanks everyone. We identified raccoon by looking at paw prints as well. Our 2 bigger pumpkins are scratched up but fine and the others we lost have back ups. We have a trap set up so hopefully will catch the culprit, or the neighbor’s cat:)

7/15/2018 3:53:06 PM

Burt NY

a cheep can of cat food works well for raccoon bait

7/15/2018 3:57:49 PM

Hadley Ny

By looking at different size paw prints it may be Momma with her young.

7/15/2018 5:58:31 PM