[Hidden-tech] low tech or high tech?

[Robert Heller]

At Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:59:07 EDT MargotZalkind at aol.com wrote:

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> OK here is a challenge. 
> we have a family of skunks living in a shed near our house. 
> they casually saunter into our yard in the evening, 
> looking for tasty snacks of grubs and worms. 
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> know of any easy way to scare them off? 

Why?  If all they are doing is eating grubs and worms and not attacking
your garbage/trash or eating your garden, there really shouldn't be any
reason to scare them off.  Or if you have dogs or cats that are out in your
yard and don't want 'smelly' pets...

> I heard about a sound device..

Many small animals are 'bothered' by untrasonic sounds and will
'depart' an area where they are prevelant (usually because of some
random  human activity).  I've seen devices advertized in mail order
catalogs that emit untrasonic sound that are intented to run off
various small animals from time to time.  Note such devices may also
bother your pets (dogs, cats, rodents).

Oh, a proper fence may also work...

> anyone have any experience with this, 
> other than paying hundreds to hire someone to trap them and cart them off? 
> Thanks all. 
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