OK, what ate my blueberry bushes?!
 

So, I have 6 blueberry bushes planted at my in-law's house.

Two of them have been eaten. Not the berries, but the actual bushes, leaves, stems and all.

What kind of animal does this? I have seen rabbits and groundhogs around there, should I just start shooting everything on sight?

Re: OK, what ate my blueberry bushes?!
 

DEER!
Big antlered rats did this to me couple times over the years.
Wouldn't mind sharing a bit, but it's one of God's dumber animals that eats a plant down to the trunk and kills it. Again and again.
I guess I'm the dumbass though for feeding them $30 bushes again and again, Hah!
No more.
They leave the raspberries and blackberries alone, so that's what I got nowadays.
Oh and yes- start shooting everything in sight, 4-legged or not dammit!:bear_w00t:
Let's light this candle already.

Re: OK, what ate my blueberry bushes?!
 

Hmm. Are you allowed to just shoot deer in your yard if they are eating your plants?

Re: OK, what ate my blueberry bushes?!
 

You ought be allowed to shoot anything in your yard.
Deer, rabbit, woodchuck, neighbor's dog, Jehovas, census-taker:bear_tongue:.

Anyway , here (you'll have to go buy the berries now, but that'll add some irony to the meal):

pan-seared venison with blueberries, shallots and red wine

http://www.jamieoliver.com/core/imag...s/lrg_1010.jpg <SMALL>� David Loftus</SMALL>

Re: OK, what ate my blueberry bushes?!
 

ok, ok, i'll fess up.....
it was me. i ate your bushes.
but don't let that stop you from shooting everything you see....

Re: OK, what ate my blueberry bushes?!
 

Fixed it for you then Igor:


pan-seared IPTUOUS with blueberries, shallots and red wine

http://www.jamieoliver.com/core/imag...s/lrg_1010.jpg

Re: OK, what ate my blueberry bushes?!
 

OK, what ate my blueberry bushes?!

This is a great title to a children's book...

Re: OK, what ate my blueberry bushes?!
 

It would be best to wait until deer season.

Sulpher will deter them a little. Or pee around the bushes.

Re: OK, what ate my blueberry bushes?!
 

i think if you shoot at the deer out of season, or without a license, you are breaking the law. however, if they are accidentally standing too close to your tannerite targets when you are shooting, i don't see how you could be held liable.....

also, pungee sticks....

Re: OK, what ate my blueberry bushes?!
 

It depends on your state. In Missouri, (out of city limits) it's legal to shoot any animal (protected species exempt) that can be considered a nuisance. If a deer is eating your orchard, feel free to shoot it. It doesn't matter if it's deer season or not.

Re: OK, what ate my blueberry bushes?!
 

It sounds like a jackalope. They're pretty tricky. They tend to like to survey the place from higher ground. I'd personally recommend placing three 330 conibear traps on the roof of the nearest house.

Re: OK, what ate my blueberry bushes?!
 

Sharp cut=rabbit Rough cut=deer~~~~~~~~~~~wood chuck ?????

Re: OK, what ate my blueberry bushes?!
 

Maybe I need to break out the mountain howitzer!

http://www.buckstix.com/howitzer.htm

Re: OK, what ate my blueberry bushes?!
 

Just make sure you've harvested whatever might be left before using that thing! :4_1_72:
R.

Re: OK, what ate my blueberry bushes?!
 

What neck of the woods are you in? I live in the Florida panhandle and my woods are full of blueberries. You can pick a gallon in about 15 minutes every day until the season is over.

My tomatoes are a different story. Went out last Sunday morning and the leaves were gone on almost every plant. There were giant green caterpillars all over them. Kill! Kill!

Re: OK, what ate my blueberry bushes?!
 

I say shoot the caterpillers (with hollow points)!