first, try not to handle stuff with out latex glove,,, "they" including
politicians are are attracted to the salt of our labor from us
john w8wej
On 3/13/2012 1:21 AM, Bruce wrote:
> Speaking of tongue in cheek, I'll bite. Has anyone found a wire covering
> that the critters do not like to lunch on, or are they using it for dental
> floss ?
>
> 73
> Bruce
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pete Smith N4ZR"<n4zr@contesting.com>
> To:<topband@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 2:31 PM
> Subject: Re: Topband: Deterring Critters was:Re: How Good is Good Enough?
>
>
>> F'heaven's sake, Garry, I meant naive about how widely they range in the
>> East, and it was all tongue in cheek, from beginning to end.
>>
>> 73, Pete N4ZR
>> The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at
>> www.conteststations.com
>> The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at
>> reversebeacon.blogspot.com,
>> spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 and
>> arcluster.reversebeacon.net, port 7000
>>
>>
>> On 3/12/2012 4:31 PM, Garry Shapiro wrote:
>>> Westerners naive about coyotes? That is an interesting concept. DC and
>>> NYC are within the natural range of coyotes, but I have serious doubts
>>> about England.
>>>
>>> Coyote urine may "work", but it did not keep my feedlines from being
>>> chewed by (eastern) Grey Squirrels that have displaced the native brown
>>> units.
>>>
>>> Garry, NI6T
>>>
>>> On 3/12/2012 1:01 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
>>>> Man, you Westerners are naive! We even have coyotes in downtown
>>>> Washington and New York City. Ratty looking, but out there hunting.
>>>> Anyhow, the general idea is pick something the the wee beasties don't
>>>> like, and lay it on!
>>>>
>>>> 73, Pete N4ZR
>>>> The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at
>>>> www.conteststations.com
>>>> The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at
>>>> reversebeacon.blogspot.com,
>>>> spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 and
>>>> arcluster.reversebeacon.net, port 7000
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 3/12/2012 3:57 PM, Garry Shapiro wrote:
>>>>> My experience with canid (coyote and wolf) urines suggests that if
>>>>> canids are not the local predator of interest--coyotes in England?--it
>>>>> may not work.
>>>>>
>>>>> Garry, NI6T
>>>>>
>>>>> On 3/12/2012 6:15 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
>>>>>> Two words - coyote urine. Seriously .... the local Southern States
>>>>>> sells a critter repellent based on dried coyote urine.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In our case, the biggest critter problem with my BOG so far has been
>>>>>> deer - tangle-footed beasts!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 73, Pete N4ZR
>>>>>> The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at
>>>>>> www.conteststations.com
>>>>>> The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at
>>>>>> reversebeacon.blogspot.com,
>>>>>> spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 and
>>>>>> arcluster.reversebeacon.net, port 7000
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 3/12/2012 9:11 AM, Tracey Gardner wrote:
>>>>>>> I'd be interested to know what "critter/rodent" damage these BOGs
>>>>>>> get?
>>>>>>> My experience, in the UK, of leaving the last 60m of my Beverage
>>>>>>> lying on
>>>>>>> the ground for a few days, is that the insulation got chewed through
>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>> seven places.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I would be interested in trying a BOG but I have a feeling that it
>>>>>>> wouldn't
>>>>>>> last long here.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 73s Tracey G5VU
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>
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