On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 20:31:16 -0500, "J F" > wrote:

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>"Steve Thompson" > wrote in message
>news:TpOdnYA8et-> > You might consider planting geraniums. Gophers hate
>'em.
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>> They don't like ammo either
>>
>For larger pests the right pesticide is a lead based spray.

LOL! You betcha! - A cat can work wonders, too, though. The tomcat we
have now came to us as an 8 or 9 month old half-wild, half-starved
stray, apparently used to pretty much fending for himself. He's
absolute terror on all burrowing varmints,...utterly devouring their
wee bodies and leaving just the heads for us to discover as evidence
of his preditory conquests. He's a darn good little hunter and you
better believe we reward him well for keeping our garden and miniscule
vineyard rodent-free. Just wish he wouldn't take-out the garter
snakes, gopher snakes and humming birds <g>,...but hey, as long as it
supplements his diet with kitty delacacies...<g> ;-)