We too have varmint problems. We live in a fairly large city (100,000), and on a large lot because the city grew up around us. we have a beautiful wooded park with a stream running through it about 400' away. Naturally this is the ideal habitant for squirrels, racoons, the odd deer and beaver. Because we have a large garden we have had to be very proactive in rodent control. Therefore the garden is kept very neat and organized and parts we keep netted or screened. Also we endeavor to keep outsided clutter to a minimum to reduce hidey holes and safe passages. Monthly (or more) we make an outside visual checks of our building to ensure no critters are trying to make entry anywhere. Bird feeders are all screened. It is a bit of work BUT, the critters pass us by heading for easier pickin's. One of the biggest problems is that people think they are cute because they appear tame. Consequently the squirrels and racoons don't move on because people are feeding them. If you have a rodent problem I can empathize with you because until we got serious about our home they were a bloody nuisance.DennisD

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