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Posted: 5/4/2024 1:31:46 AM EDT
So I have been keeping up with the NO MEN thread and have seen both my wife and daughter in there, many many laughs.
The wife has become a Cat Woman by feeding every wild ass fucking cat in the county . . . no shit! She has even constructed wild ass fucking cat condos for the squatting little fuckers too. Well nature being nature . . a Possum female with Anchor BayBays has evicted a cat squatter and hijacked the cat's condo. I told the wife that this is how nature works in real life, you have something, you better be able to keep it, you want something you better be able to get it, which really means take it in the real world. Oh well . . . . Our dog usually goes out every night at 10 PM and 2 AM . . . . so thus the border jumping Possum has to go. What should I do? Tomorrow at pre dawn come out blasting with one of my S & W .22 LR or .38Spl revolvers? Or take a shovel, lift the basket by the handle and try to move them off my motherfucking god damn porch? What does ARFCOM recommend for my latest little farm project? I took some night time pics for proof, I will get better combat footage soon in daylight. Also a straggler pic of some of my vintage stereo gear that was found on my camera for you guys, and at no extra charge! Sign me, "Simple Farmer with Nothing To Do'' Here is Proof of Life pic for all ye of little faith . . . .  Attached FileVintage Stereo Pic for free!  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 1:36:03 AM EDT
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Dude... Leave the possum alone. They kill ticks too.
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Posted: 5/4/2024 1:47:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Special-K: Dude... Leave the possum alone. They kill ticks too. @Special-K I cannot leave them alone, they are right by our entrance door. That Possum can bite my wife or dog without ever leaving the basket. |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 1:51:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RV-1: @Special-K I cannot leave them alone, they are right by our entrance door. That Possum can bite my wife or dog without ever leaving the basket. That possum will never bite the wife, dog if it sticks their nose in there. They can't carry rabies and are pretty docile, I had one that chill with me on the deck while I was drinking beer. Id pour him some in a bowl. Put on a pair of work gloves and drag the box away from the door. You wont get bit. You may get bluffed and hissed at. Don't kill kill the possum, |
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USA
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Posted: 5/4/2024 1:58:21 AM EDT
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Yeah, possums are pretty cool. It'll move on soon.
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Posted: 5/4/2024 2:06:12 AM EDT
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5 Disc changer? No way!!!
I think I'd rather have a possum vs stray cats. |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 2:06:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hobs98: That possum will never bite the wife, dog if it sticks their nose in there. They can't carry rabies and are pretty docile, I had one that chill with me on the deck while I was drinking beer. Id pour him some in a bowl. Put on a pair of work gloves and drag the box away from the door. You wont get bit. You may get bluffed and hissed at. Don't kill kill the possum, Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hobs98: Originally Posted By RV-1: @Special-K I cannot leave them alone, they are right by our entrance door. That Possum can bite my wife or dog without ever leaving the basket. That possum will never bite the wife, dog if it sticks their nose in there. They can't carry rabies and are pretty docile, I had one that chill with me on the deck while I was drinking beer. Id pour him some in a bowl. Put on a pair of work gloves and drag the box away from the door. You wont get bit. You may get bluffed and hissed at. Don't kill kill the possum, Are you sure? She already did a long serious drama of hissing and showing off her mouthful of shiney razor teef. |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 2:07:43 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RV-1: Are you sure? She already did a long serious drama of hissing and showing off her mouthful of shiney razor teef. Yeah, that's what they do, and about all they do. People routinely find babies and make pets out of them. They're very docile. |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 2:08:48 AM EDT
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USA
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Posted: 5/4/2024 2:10:21 AM EDT
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Never heard of a possum biting a person or dog. As a kid we would catch them and pick them up by the tail. They play dead. Have an aunt who spent several weeks in ICU and was at risk of losing a leg from a stray cat scratch.
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Posted: 5/4/2024 2:13:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RV-1: Are you sure? She already did a long serious drama of hissing and showing off her mouthful of shiney razor teef. If your wife harassed her yes. Just walking by never. That possum will be tame as a house cat in a week. The hissing and mouth open are a bluff. Now if her babies are threatened or your poking her with a broom. I cant say. The one that hung out with me would climb up on the patio table next to me and just chill. Move the basket back a few feet from the door and dont let the dog attack here and you got a new friend. They eat ticks like popcorn and the grubs that ruin your yard and tomatoes. |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 2:19:55 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Special-K]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RV-1: @Special-K I cannot leave them alone, they are right by our entrance door. That Possum can bite my wife or dog without ever leaving the basket. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RV-1: Originally Posted By Special-K: Dude... Leave the possum alone. They kill ticks too. @Special-K I cannot leave them alone, they are right by our entrance door. That Possum can bite my wife or dog without ever leaving the basket. In my experience, @Hobs98 is right on this one. Go ahead and move them if you must, but they really aren't as nasty as they might pretend to be. They're pretty harmless. And they kill ticks.
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Posted: 5/4/2024 2:24:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Special-K: Dude... Leave the possum alone. They kill ticks too. Simply slide the basket over if you’re paranoid about it. They are very beneficial animals, you’re sitting pretty regarding unwanted insects/ticks if the family decides to hang around the property. I wish I had a possum family at my house.. 
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IN, USA
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Posted: 5/4/2024 2:28:48 AM EDT
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I would get rid of the cats and keep the possum tbh.
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Posted: 5/4/2024 2:36:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Special-K: In my experience, @Hobs98 is right on this one. Go ahead and move them if you must, but they really aren't as nasty as they might pretend to be. They're pretty harmless. And they kill ticks. Funny story. The one that hung out with me was pretty young. He'd show up everyday after I got home from work. Id take a shower, grab a beer, and sit on the deck with"Bob". So I started to feed him and share a beer some. Like clockwork between 7:30 and 8 He'd show up and eat and have some beer. Fast forward a few month, I start dating a girl. She comes over for Netflix and chill. I put food out for Bob. At some point she needs something from her care and heads outside. I didn't check the time. As soon as the door closes, she's screaming like a veliciraptor is attacking here. I grab my gun and head outside. Shes pointing at something. Its Bob happily munching dog food total ignoring the shrieks. She says , shoot it. I said, "im not shooting Bob". She looks at me wild-eyed and said."Bob?". I the walked over and patted him on the back as he ate. She couldn't believe it. Over the next few months they became friends. He would eat grapes out of her hand. Moral of the TL:DR. Possums are cool |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 2:37:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Federov: Yeah, that's what they do, and about all they do. People routinely find babies and make pets out of them. They're very docile. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Federov: Originally Posted By RV-1: Are you sure? She already did a long serious drama of hissing and showing off her mouthful of shiney razor teef. Yeah, that's what they do, and about all they do. People routinely find babies and make pets out of them. They're very docile. @Federov Yeah, but what about our dumb ass dog that thinks every thing and everyone is her friend?  Attached File |
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IN, USA
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Posted: 5/4/2024 2:38:13 AM EDT
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Better yet, call the dnr tomorrow and have them rehomed.
Don't kill them, possums don't den, she's only staying cause she just gave birth and as soon as the babies can cling she'll move on. Stupid as hell to shoot a harmless critter that doesn't destroy anything. |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 2:41:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hobs98: If your wife harassed her yes. Just walking by never. That possum will be tame as a house cat in a week. The hissing and mouth open are a bluff. Now if her babies are threatened or your poking her with a broom. I cant say. The one that hung out with me would climb up on the patio table next to me and just chill. Move the basket back a few feet from the door and dont let the dog attack here and you got a new friend. They eat ticks like popcorn and the grubs that ruin your yard and tomatoes. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hobs98: Originally Posted By RV-1: Are you sure? She already did a long serious drama of hissing and showing off her mouthful of shiney razor teef. If your wife harassed her yes. Just walking by never. That possum will be tame as a house cat in a week. The hissing and mouth open are a bluff. Now if her babies are threatened or your poking her with a broom. I cant say. The one that hung out with me would climb up on the patio table next to me and just chill. Move the basket back a few feet from the door and dont let the dog attack here and you got a new friend. They eat ticks like popcorn and the grubs that ruin your yard and tomatoes. How is that possible? Our dog is going to snoop around it and we cannot be outside with her all the time. |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 2:48:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PRasko: Better yet, call the dnr tomorrow and have them rehomed. Don't kill them, possums don't den, she's only staying cause she just gave birth and as soon as the babies can cling she'll move on. Stupid as hell to shoot a harmless critter that doesn't destroy anything. This. She’s not taking up residency, just passing through after birth. Don’t use a permanent solution ( killing them) to solve a very temporary problem. |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 2:52:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RV-1: How is that possible? Our dog is going to snoop around it and we cannot be outside with her all the time. Unless the dog attacks her its all a show. I dont think the possum will do anything but play dead. I dont know 100% cause she just had babies. Now. Saying all of that to say this. If that was a mother raccoon my response would be different. Raccoons can be nasty. |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 2:55:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Duke117: This. She’s not taking up residency, just passing through after birth. Don’t use a permanent solution ( killing them) to solve a very temporary problem. Not the DNR part but this. She just needs some food and place to sleep till the babies can ride her. She'll be gone before the end of next week. Just needs to heal up and eat. https://citywildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/6c065f8b80c5155bb1b3877e2f0b7dfc-400x231.jpg |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 3:07:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hobs98: Unless the dog attacks her its all a show. I dont think the possum will do anything but play dead. I dont know 100% cause she just had babies. Now. Saying all of that to say this. If that was a mother raccoon my response would be different. Raccoons can be nasty. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hobs98: Originally Posted By RV-1: How is that possible? Our dog is going to snoop around it and we cannot be outside with her all the time. Unless the dog attacks her its all a show. I dont think the possum will do anything but play dead. I dont know 100% cause she just had babies. Now. Saying all of that to say this. If that was a mother raccoon my response would be different. Raccoons can be nasty. Okay, I have granted a Temporary Reprieve. I always thought they were pretty radical animals. But I must move the basket has got to be moved, it was down the porch a bit, the wife moved it next to the door to clean and rebed it with nice clean sheets and towels for the filthy stinking wild ass cats. The basket just got there at sunset. Look at time stamp on pic and you'll see it didn't take any time for the Possum to find a nice new home that is well maintained by a kind hearted generous elderly half witted misguided old ex-hippie peace love Woodstock woman. |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 3:10:10 AM EDT
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Yeah - possum will move on. It may be a pain but, keep doggo inside for a bit and go on walks and shit.
Someone else mentioned it, but it bares repeating: Possums don't hibernate, those teeth are for scavenging, they are super docile (and stubborn) and its just trying to make a living |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 3:16:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RV-1: Okay, I have granted a Temporary Reprieve. I always thought they were pretty radical animals. But I must move the basket has got to be moved, it was down the porch a bit, the wife moved it next to the door to clean and rebed it with nice clean sheets and towels for the filthy stinking wild ass cats. The basket just got there at sunset. Look at time stamp on pic and you'll see it didn't take any time for the Possum to find a nice new home that is well maintained by a kind hearted generous elderly half witted misguided old ex-hippie peace love Woodstock woman. Very cool… Try to be as gentle as possible with the move as you don’t want to risk running mom off without the kids. Hopefully she would come back but there’s no guarantee…  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 3:20:25 AM EDT
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What is it like being a possum dad?
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Posted: 5/4/2024 3:23:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Duke117: Very cool… Try to be as gentle as possible with the move as you don’t want to risk running mom off without the kids. Hopefully she would come back but there’s no guarantee… https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/562102/IMG_1184_jpeg-3204947.JPG Well. I learned something today. I didn't realize they stayed together that long |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 3:24:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bagofcrabs65: What is it like being a possum dad? Read my story above 
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Posted: 5/4/2024 3:26:24 AM EDT
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Wow!
Check the pic someone posted here. I had no idea about any of this. See, I am a fake country boy. City born and raised. The only reason I am here is my cousins gave me our grandparents old homeplace.  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 3:28:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bagofcrabs65: What is it like being a possum dad? If it works out, we can start a fundraiser to buy him a gift… I’m in for $5..  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 3:30:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FOX_OSCAR_hook: 5 Disc changer? No way!!! I think I'd rather have a possum vs stray cats. @FOX_OSCAR_hook 5 Disc changer? What is the big deal? I have been out of audio for maybe ten years now, I have several of these . . . Clue me in please???? |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 3:33:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RV-1: Wow! Check the pic someone posted here. I had no idea about any of this. See, I am a fake country boy. City born and raised. The only reason I am here is my cousins gave me our grandparents old homeplace. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/64178/Possum_with_Baybays_jpg-3204948.JPG Glad, I posted that. Do a little research on possums. Quite an interesting and beneficial animal to have around. |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 3:40:15 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/4/2024 3:44:34 AM EDT
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I had a young one that would sit on the swing with me. His name was George. He was cool.
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Posted: 5/4/2024 3:46:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hobs98: Glad, I posted that. Do a little research on possums. Quite an interesting and beneficial animal to have around. (I hate skeeters & ticks) |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 3:52:41 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Amish_Bill: Possum and Bats - I'd love a country place with those. (I hate skeeters & ticks) I have both, big brown bats are interesting. I have one that seems to use me for bait if im outside at night. I also have 2 mating pair of barred owls. 9ne pair had babies in a hollow tree close to the house, last spring. |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 3:56:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Amish_Bill: Possum and Bats - I'd love a country place with those. (I hate skeeters & ticks) Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Amish_Bill: Originally Posted By Hobs98: Glad, I posted that. Do a little research on possums. Quite an interesting and beneficial animal to have around. (I hate skeeters & ticks) I will sit on the swing in the summertime right as the sun goes down. The bats come out and start whoopin' bug ass right in front of me in the driveway. It's neat to see their acrobatics. |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 4:02:27 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Hobs98]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Southernman077: I will sit on the swing in the summertime right as the sun goes down. The bats come out and start whoopin' bug ass right in front of me in the driveway. It's neat to see their acrobatics. You live in a rural area. I do but I have a yard light from the power company. I have 2 different bats. One is small and shows up at sundown. The other is bigger and is out right now, I just saw it. Probably the same for you. https://www.animalspot.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Bats-in-Mississippi-MS.jpg |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 4:02:52 AM EDT
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Don't expect a couple possums to miraculously keep your property free from ticks. They're not THAT beneficial.
But they're totally harmless and funny so there is no reason to evict or kill it. Besides, if you're feeding cats, you're going to have more eventually if you haven't had them in the past. They scavenge just as well as cats. 50 50 chance the possum gets hit by a car in a week anyway. They're nature's speedbumps. |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 4:04:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RV-1: @FOX_OSCAR_hook 5 Disc changer? What is the big deal? I have been out of audio for maybe ten years now, I have several of these . . . Clue me in please???? I have several boxes of CDs in storage but no CD player beyond an external DVDROM drive for my computer. Maybe one day I'll set up a CD playing station. Glad you're letting mama possum sort it out. She'll be out of there soon enough. |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 4:04:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hobs98: Glad, I posted that. Do a little research on possums. Quite an interesting and beneficial animal to have around. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hobs98: Originally Posted By RV-1: Wow! Check the pic someone posted here. I had no idea about any of this. See, I am a fake country boy. City born and raised. The only reason I am here is my cousins gave me our grandparents old homeplace. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/64178/Possum_with_Baybays_jpg-3204948.JPG Glad, I posted that. Do a little research on possums. Quite an interesting and beneficial animal to have around. @Hobs98 I will look 'em up. I don't have so many friends that I can afford to kill any potential new ones 🤣 The Possum owes her and her baybays lives to ARFCOM GD. |
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UT, USA
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Posted: 5/4/2024 4:04:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Special-K: Dude... Leave the possum alone. They kill ticks too. |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 4:08:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RV-1: @Hobs98 I will look 'em up. I don't have so many friends that I can afford to kill any potential new ones 🤣 The Possum owes her and her baybays lives to ARFCOM GD. Good deal. Im no PETA person, I've took my fair share of game and varmints. Possums are neither
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Posted: 5/4/2024 4:10:38 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Hobs98]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LasagnaParty: Lol. No they don't. And you would be possibly right and wrong. All research i read test possums from non high tick locations didnt have ticks in their stomach.. In captivity they love them. It would make sense they ate them in the wild |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 4:11:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hobs98: Good deal. Im no PETA person, I've took my fair share of game and varmints. Possums are neither Me too!  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 4:14:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryLol, did you read all of it? They do not eat ticks.
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Posted: 5/4/2024 4:15:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RV-1: Me too! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/64178/Big_Fat_Groundhog_002_jpg-3204954.JPG Yeah screw a groundhog or a coyote |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 4:16:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hobs98: And you would be possibly right and wrong. All research i read test possums from non high tick locations. In captivity they love them. It would make sense they ate them in the wild Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hobs98: Originally Posted By LasagnaParty: Lol. No they don't. And you would be possibly right and wrong. All research i read test possums from non high tick locations. In captivity they love them. It would make sense they ate them in the wild |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 4:17:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LasagnaParty: Lol, did you read all of it? They do not eat ticks. I edited they do in captivity. Either way. They are not harmful. |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 4:18:07 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Duke117: Correct 5500 ticks a week. That , my friend, is a beneficial animal by any standard. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/562102/IMG_1186_jpeg-3204957.JPG |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 4:19:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LasagnaParty: jfc. That was what was originally thought. New studies show they do not prefer to eat ticks. Ok. Thats fine, do they hurt anything? |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 4:22:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hobs98: Ok. Thats fine, do they hurt anything? |
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