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Dillonvale, Ohio

What's eating my leaves? There are no tracks, so I know it's not deer. It is also happening during the day and only on 1 plant. I haven't seen any groundhogs, only ever had 1. I sprayed liquid fence last night when I noticed the first damage. I'm thinking crows, what do you think?

7/17/2018 5:55:06 PM

Dillonvale, Ohio

Forgot to post the link to the pictures, it's this one and the next 2 entries
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=293921

7/17/2018 5:55:53 PM

Hot West Tennessee

Are you sure its not deer. They wiped me out one year. Even chewed on my pumpkin.

7/17/2018 5:58:16 PM

groundhog

7/17/2018 6:00:20 PM

stoughton WI

Deer or woodchuck, im leaning towards deer, looks exactly how the deer have been munching on my plant

7/17/2018 6:01:35 PM

Dillonvale, Ohio

I'm still saying no to deer. The plant is surrounded by plastic, there are hoof prints and they'd have to pass 3 other plants to get to this one. I'm setting up a trail camera tonight

7/17/2018 6:27:41 PM

Orient, Ohio

Rabbits maybe?

7/17/2018 7:04:25 PM

Burt NY

I would say deer because the whole leave is gone
groundhog would be my next choice

with groundhog/woodchuck a apple in a haveahardt trap will do.

7/17/2018 7:39:47 PM

Central NY

I’d say rabbits as well...if it’s been dry , leave some water out for them...

7/17/2018 8:48:40 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

I have tons of rabbits and they are too stupid to get past any barriers which is why they have to breed so much. Also, I've never seen a rabbit take out a whole leaf like a good tasting chicken wing just leaving the stalk. I also say no to crows. Is there any signs of digging under the plastic?

7/17/2018 9:05:21 PM

Wixom MI.

That is a groundhog !!! Rabbits don't eat pumpkin leaves like that.

7/17/2018 9:27:54 PM

Wixom MI.

Better catch it quick before he takes out the entire plant !!!

7/17/2018 9:30:45 PM

Dillonvale, Ohio

Trail camera is set up, I have a small live trap I'll set out in the morning and grab my big one to set out when I get home later in the morning. Edit to my last post: there are NO hoof prints

7/17/2018 9:57:06 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

Woodchuck

7/17/2018 10:05:09 PM

Mi.

Definitely woodchucks I have the same problem

7/17/2018 10:58:23 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

Looks exactly like the rabbit damage in my patch. I know the electric fence is keeping the groundhogs out, but I watch rabbits run right through it.

7/18/2018 12:36:21 AM

My $ would be on DEER

7/18/2018 10:08:33 AM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

I have the same problem... open season now. I'm thinking woodchuck but its also wabbit season in case.

7/18/2018 10:41:48 AM

Syracuse, NY

since no tracks, must be lightweight; i guess trail cam will solve all; i have a new pet woodchuck that had 'obviously' been my problem---in trying to peacefully cooexist, i put a lawnchair over my main vine tips with 2 crossed bamboo stakes in the way of any critter. maybe my 'message' worked, maybe not, but i have not seen any damage since 2 weeks ago--eg

7/18/2018 2:29:49 PM

Dillonvale, Ohio

Nothing new was eaten so I didn't pull the card on my camera. I have 2 live traps with apples in them. Part of me wants to catch it, part of me hopes that it moved on.

7/18/2018 4:58:07 PM

Michigan,up North

birds

7/18/2018 7:21:11 PM

Dillonvale, Ohio

Problem solved
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=294065

7/19/2018 2:02:12 PM

Wixom MI.

Field mouse !!!

7/19/2018 4:05:32 PM