Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 12:46:24 EDT From: Tammy Subject: Please Drive with Caution… During this time of the year..many new fawns are beginning to follow their Mama’s out and about.  So, please….when driving, drive cautiously and if  a deer crosses the road in front of you..PLEASE be cautious evenContinue Reading

Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:09:20 -0400 From: Al Cooke Subject: Fox Regarding the fox in Fearrington Village.  I would suggest that you are observing normal predictable behavior of one of the many creatures with whom we share our world. First, the legals…  In North Carolina, fox is a gameContinue Reading

Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:15:52 -0400 (EDT) From: Darryl Wally Subject: Re: Chatham Chatlist #3164 3. Deer Fence Installation by: Matthew Arnsberger Another approach is to just use standard 4’high fencing and run a double ring with rings about 4′-5′ apart. Leave an opening in outer fence. Deer jump firstContinue Reading

ate: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 15:37:07 -0700 (PDT) From: Cynthia Fox Subject: Hot Pepper Bird Seed & Suet I provide suet year-round and it is heavily used this time of year, by parents and the young. There are no-melt varieties which can be used. The hot pepper in seed hasContinue Reading

Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:39:21 -0400 From: Aurora aka HipVegan Subject: McDonalds and KFC NO THANKS I would never allow my children to eat in those fast food chains after clear documentation of abuse of all animals from these large companies such as. 1. Chickens killed for their fleshContinue Reading

Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 10:48:07 -0400 From: Ted Bonus Subject: Ticks My wife visited a dermatologist recently and he had the following giveaway in his office: “TICK PREVENTION Permethrin 0.05% Spray: Brand names include: Duranon, Permethrin Tick Repellent, Cutter Outdoorsman Gear Guard, and Repel Permanone. Man-made contact insecticide. NotContinue Reading

Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 18:40:03 -0400 From: Siglinda Scarpa Subject: Dangerous Dogs Hello, Dan! So sorry to hear about the negative experiences you are having with dogs. My name is Nicole Silvers, and I am the new behavior management consultant in residence at Goathouse Gallery & Refuge in Pittsboro.Continue Reading

Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 16:28:47 -0400 From: Ollie Waddell Subject: Hold the Mayo – and Uncle Dan Hello – My name is Ollie Waddell – I moved here from Alabama with my wife Texie. Yes, hold the mayo and please hold the constant remarks about our female citizens. InContinue Reading

Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 19:14:52 +0000 From: Candace Poutre Subject: Re: Unmanageable and dangerous dogs First of all, let me say that I’m sorry to post here, since I’m sure you’d prefer this discussion to be held on the animal-centric chat list you’ve set up. However, I’m a bitContinue Reading

Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:05:15 -0700 (PDT) From: Billy Thornton Subject: deer control Hi Meg, You need to extend your fence to 8 feet high. Check out the fence that the Busy Bee Farm has installed around some of his blackberries. Since he has put up the 8 foot fence thereContinue Reading

Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:58:08 -0400 From: Matthew Arnsberger Subject: Deer Fence Installation Deer Fences, barely visible and quite effective. I have been installing this type of fence in the Chapel Hill area for seven years now and am quite satisfied with the results. It is a seven-foot, heavy-duty,Continue Reading

Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:26:25 -0700 (PDT) From: BridgeBuilder Outlaw Subject: Mark Stinson, Weed Killer and Cat Litter ……..now that’s a combo  lol To Mark: Thank you for sharing your progress and ideas.  I hope you continue to do so – it’s so refreshing and wonderful to watch (read)Continue Reading

Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:22:40 -0400 From: Sue Merris Subject: deer repellent I haven’t tried this yet but am getting ready to use it tonight or tomorrow AM.  It is a recipe for deer repellent a friend gave me and she swears it works.  It is not that expensiveContinue Reading

Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:13:27 EDT From: Vicki Brannon Subject: Briar Chapel deer Get a couple of good Australian sheep dogs, or hounds, or any good outside dog. They will chase the deer away. Beside, they make good pets, and with a good dog house, can survive our mildContinue Reading

Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:42:29 -0400 From: Anita Olinga Subject: deer control Meg, Run a second fence line, even a single strand of hot wire, on the outside of the current fence, about a foot or two away.? Deer have no depth perception and won’t try to go overContinue Reading