tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post1960140541675442471..comments2023-12-27T09:28:32.621-07:00Comments on Retired English Teacher: Trick or Treat or Smashing Pumpkins?Sally Wesselyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-2551310463301475402013-10-30T20:26:44.917-06:002013-10-30T20:26:44.917-06:00The deer is eating your pumpkins? Here in Illinoi...The deer is eating your pumpkins? Here in Illinois it's the squirrels and chipmunks that are the culprits. We'll have lots for them to eat tomorrow.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-54592767362818932612013-10-25T20:07:17.849-06:002013-10-25T20:07:17.849-06:00I enjoyed your video. It looked like after the fi...I enjoyed your video. It looked like after the first "shoos", he rolled the pumpkin a little bit so you could better see just how much he had already eaten. Pretty brazen buck. He is sure a healthy looking deer, all of the delicious pumpkins and garden salads he eats really keep him in tip top shape. <br /><br />The deer are so beautiful. We don't have them in our neighborhood, but just a couple of miles away they have became a nuisance. It would be aggravating to lose plants, and pumpkins, to them.susie @ persimmon moon cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653330247272673990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-38935940589689763182013-10-24T10:33:42.572-06:002013-10-24T10:33:42.572-06:00He's a bold one! I understand the love/hate th...He's a bold one! I understand the love/hate thing given what they do to yards but they are lovely. Our neighbor in Maine who had a large vegie garden had our Malamute pee all around her fence in lieu of coyote urine. Worked like a charm!Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-48897690066095686102013-10-24T07:22:14.998-06:002013-10-24T07:22:14.998-06:00And I thought I had enough problems with moles! I ...And I thought I had enough problems with moles! I have a blogger friend in Illinois who has deer in her garden like this and she too loves watching them, but hates what they do to her plants. But she never mentioned them eating pumpkins. :-) Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-60955875133959599432013-10-23T19:09:25.509-06:002013-10-23T19:09:25.509-06:00I had to laugh reading this, Sally! I just got bac...I had to laugh reading this, Sally! I just got back from visiting my cousins in Cleveland and was entranced by the deer that came through their yard, gently munching. A whole herd, one night and the next morning (when the camera was at hand) two beautiful does. My cousin said, 'you wouldn't think that if you lived here and tried to have a garden!" love/hate indeed! A delightful post in every way!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-87234639859293456122013-10-20T07:43:19.390-06:002013-10-20T07:43:19.390-06:00What a brazen buck! The little fawns traipsing ac...What a brazen buck! The little fawns traipsing across your lawn are so cute, but I can understand your frustration as they get bigger and plunder your garden. The thought of bears on my doorstep, though, would be enough to keep me indoors!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-20586053661577212462013-10-19T20:18:42.009-06:002013-10-19T20:18:42.009-06:00I loved your photos and your account of the season...I loved your photos and your account of the seasonal deer action. Since I don't have a green thumb anyway I might just use the deer as an excuse to give up my gardening attempts. But I think I would share your frustration with their claiming the neighborhood as their favorite diner.LChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369350929348290480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-88524205642243011612013-10-19T08:55:05.647-06:002013-10-19T08:55:05.647-06:00So THAT'S what was eating our pumpkins last fa...So THAT'S what was eating our pumpkins last fall ... and we thought it was probably raccoons. We probably should have known -- it's the deer pellets in the grass that tell the tale.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-92037710067599046262013-10-19T04:13:53.851-06:002013-10-19T04:13:53.851-06:00Oh my. What an interesting post. I'm astonishe...Oh my. What an interesting post. I'm astonished at the "tameness" of your deer. What have quite a few in our rural/suburban neighborhood but they rarely come among the houses except in winter to check out the bird feeders. Perhaps all the surrounding corn fields keep them occupied the rest of the years....:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-48987100540753373092013-10-18T18:21:36.432-06:002013-10-18T18:21:36.432-06:00Ha ha, he not only wasn't impressed by your sh...Ha ha, he not only wasn't impressed by your shooing but he looked in great shape from all the good groceries you provide. <br />If I had the option of flowers or deer as lawn ornaments, I would take the deer. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-23727315854140400052013-10-18T17:16:18.627-06:002013-10-18T17:16:18.627-06:00You made me smile with this, Sally, though I'd...You made me smile with this, Sally, though I'd share your frustration. I saw a doe and fawn in my yard last week - on the very day I saw the bear on the trail. It seems the deer only come close to our house during hunting season - I'm not sure why, but it sure saves my gardens. I'd have to warn you that a bear once came in the night a few years ago and attempted to rip open our garage door because I had cantaloup rinds in a hefty bag inside my garbage can. Since then, I put everything I can down the disposal! A pumpkin outside at my house would definitely lure the critters!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-14072207136090058582013-10-18T15:24:45.675-06:002013-10-18T15:24:45.675-06:00I just posted today about the damage a randy buck ...I just posted today about the damage a randy buck did with do one of trees. A blogging friend, Dee, linked me to your blog, thinking I might appreciate it - and I do. I use the same phrase of a love/hate relationship, and, I can truly identify with your video. I've been known to open the front door, screaming "get out of my garden".<br />Wonderful post. <br />Sympathetically, <br />Penny, from lifeonthecutoff Penny O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665025558373015362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-20041701222168632262013-10-18T14:37:36.716-06:002013-10-18T14:37:36.716-06:00I'm still smitten my deer, but I can understan...I'm still smitten my deer, but I can understand how you feel when they eat your plants...and now your decorations, too! Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-32867903702897150182013-10-18T13:24:46.550-06:002013-10-18T13:24:46.550-06:00I had to laugh as I listened to your attempt at sh...I had to laugh as I listened to your attempt at shooing away that huge buck! I didn't know they eat pumpkins, but I guess they are nutritious, so there you go! :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-8459300191015167732013-10-18T12:02:34.184-06:002013-10-18T12:02:34.184-06:00Dear Sally, he certainly wasn't going anywhere...Dear Sally, he certainly wasn't going anywhere, at least not on anyone else's terms no matter how they--she--told him to "shoo, shoo, shoo!" This is a great story to share the next time you have friends over for a visit. Serve pumpkin muffins or scone and good hot tea and tell about your very own trick-or-treater! Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-34988710217513229152013-10-18T11:06:22.275-06:002013-10-18T11:06:22.275-06:00I thought we had a deer problem here, but after re...I thought we had a deer problem here, but after reading this post, I realize our problem could be a whole lot worse! The only deer damage in my flower garden this summer was one hosta chewed down to ground level. I planted sunflowers one year but gave up after one season because deer love sunflower blossoms. Darn critters, but also darned pretty and the baby fawns are adorable. I make a deer deterrent to spray on plants by blending an egg some milk, then stirring in a little dish detergent. I spray this on plants, but I got a little lazy with spraying hostas, apparently.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782394068144501251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-13029313361480669502013-10-18T10:12:07.908-06:002013-10-18T10:12:07.908-06:00See, your life has constant updates, not just the ...See, your life has constant updates, not just the simple changes of season, but changes in the eating habits of the local deer population. We are in awe at that buck eating the pumpkin. <br />We are definitely challenging them.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-57834763773302886502013-10-18T09:22:39.575-06:002013-10-18T09:22:39.575-06:00Shoo-Shoo... Reminds me of the time we were campin...Shoo-Shoo... Reminds me of the time we were camping in the Smokies --and a bear came and devoured our dinner. We stood off to the side and said "Shoo shoo"--but he paid NO attention to us!!!!! ha ha <br /><br />I also have a love-hate relationship with the deer. I love them--but hate them when they eat our flowers/plants.... Maybe next time, spray your pumpkins with Liquid Fence also!!!!! ha<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-13883867869434471642013-10-18T07:50:15.680-06:002013-10-18T07:50:15.680-06:00Shoo! Shoo!! You obviously weren't forceful en...Shoo! Shoo!! You obviously weren't forceful enough Sally! I notice you were keeping your distance in that little video! Ha Ha!! It must be lovely to see the baby fawns, but, oh my, not good that they eat all your plants like that. Such a shame! Can't believe how he was chomping into that pumpkin!! Southhamsdarlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285980805569582676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-79087671418519267702013-10-18T07:35:02.527-06:002013-10-18T07:35:02.527-06:00We don't have deer roaming around in our neigh...We don't have deer roaming around in our neighborhood, but some critter has been eating holes in pumpkins on peoples porches and leaving the insides of the pumpkins all over the place. I took a picture yesterday to post about it.<br />I can see how you have a love/hate relationship with the deer. They are beautiful to watch, but quite an irritation when they eat your plants. Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810126999695733332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-56977642113205950972013-10-18T07:24:55.900-06:002013-10-18T07:24:55.900-06:00We watched a deer eating the jack O'lantern in...We watched a deer eating the jack O'lantern in our neighbors front yard a few years ago. When Mike and I toured on vacations, we definitely noticed that the western deer were far more complacent abut humans than those we see at home. That buck had no intention of giving up his snack just because you were shooing him!Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-61231253893272672592013-10-18T02:34:31.131-06:002013-10-18T02:34:31.131-06:00HI Amazing a buck on your porch and you managed t...HI Amazing a buck on your porch and you managed to capture him in the 'act'. Oh you must have a time trying to keep them from eating everything. Just a tip, video are better taken in landscape.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-29840577375561585052013-10-17T22:30:51.605-06:002013-10-17T22:30:51.605-06:00Oh dear!! (no pun intended.)
I love the photos...a...Oh dear!! (no pun intended.)<br />I love the photos...and especially the video. You are "blessed" with dear...and as I watched the video and listened to you say, "Shoo"....I was thinking that here in South Jawja, we would say "Shoo"...with a "t" on the end of it. He would be a trophy for someone's wall, I'm sure.<br />I love deer...couldn't shoot one...ever. But I do have a lot of friends that wouldn't think twice about it (in season, of course.)<br />Hope that you are able to enjoy your flowers....and that the deer don't devour them.<br />I had no idea that deer ate pumpkin.<br />Amazing.<br />Love this blog.<br />Hugs to you,<br />JackieJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214796594702277709noreply@blogger.com