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["dwalsh/wchase" <wchase@interchange.ubc.ca>]

Bernie,

I agree absolutely.

Put up a deer fence and you can rest at night.

I only have to worry about rabbits and meadow mice, but they create minor 
damage
compared to deer and moose and bears.

Derry

Derry Walsh & Bill Chase  email:  wchase@interchange.ubc.ca
Aldergrove,  B. C.,  Canada
phone/fax (604) 856-9316
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: After experimenting with wolf scent, soap, human hair, etc., I am now fully
: convinced the ONLY way to protect your trees is with an 8 ft. fence.  Since
: I put mine up two years ago, I haven't had any problems.  Three weeks ago I
: was at my orchard just west of the city, and watched with amusement 3 moose
: looking lustfully and longingly at my apple trees from the other side of the
: fence!  If you think deer damage is bad, just wait until you see what a
: moose can do.  They literally eat apple branches as thick as your thumb.  So
: if you are having significant deer problems, don't fight it.  Just fence it.
: Its the only way.
:
: Bernie Nikolai
: Edmonton, Alberta



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