Rabbits getting into wife's flowers

[MrsGungho]

This^^^^^^ cayenne pepper too.

that's all it takes to keep you away?!

 

[teddy12b]

If the flowers don't keep them out and the different scents & dog hair don't work I would go with a pellet gun. If you're inside city limits you'd be pushing your luck to break out a 22lr, because it's a rifle. There's not a rabbit alive who can backtalk a bb gun with a good shot.

 

[Bunnykid68]

that's all it takes to keep you away?!

No, I love pepper

 

[MrsGungho]

No, I love pepper

well I sacred you off once, I can do it again

 

[scootersrockin]

Does anyone know if its legal to shoot a pellet gun in city limits in Indiana?

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

Does anyone know if its legal to shoot a pellet gun in city limits in Indiana?

In most cities I believe discharging of pellet rifles/pistols is in violation of the city ordinances.

EDIT: This is from the Bloomington Municipal Code...
14.20.020 - Discharging firearms.

It is unlawful for any person to shoot any firearm within the limits of the city; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to any legally appointed officer in the discharge of his duty, nor to any person when acting in self-defense.​

 

[scootersrockin]

In most cities I believe discharging of pellet rifles/pistols is in violation of the city ordinances.

EDIT: This is from the Bloomington Municipal Code...
14.20.020 - Discharging firearms.

It is unlawful for any person to shoot any firearm within the limits of the city; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to any legally appointed officer in the discharge of his duty, nor to any person when acting in self-defense.​

Well crap.

 

[Mr. Habib]

Pellet rifles are not firearms per Indiana law. Just sayin

 

[PX4me]

Pellet rifles are not firearms per Indiana law.

This is true, and probably the only failsafe recourse you have. Buy one and be done with it.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Black powder rifle isn't a firearm by federal law, but I doubt the neighbors would be too favorable.

 

[gunowner930]

Get a dog?

 

[Bunnykid68]

Good slingshot and some practice

 

[theblackhat]

Without reading through the myraid of posts on this, my suggestion would be a border with marigolds and/ or "framing" out the flower bed with blood meal. Just aware that it is a high nitrogen ammendment and can have adverse effects on some plants that cannot tolerate high doses of nitrogen.

 

[cagilber]

Animal Repellents - All Natural Rabbit Repellent

We use this around our flowers and it works really well, but it smells like death!

 

[kawtech87]

Get Serious. Get Hoyt.

 

[Max Volume]

I just happen to know a guy who wemoves wabbits.

 

[Double T]

Have you tried a non-estrous predator urine? Might help.

 

[PistolBob]

I built a couple of box traps a few years ago and used them to trap about a dozen rabbits out of my yard last spring. I just hauled them off in the trunk of my car and released them far far away. You could also just take them in the garage, shut the door, and euthanize them.

Another thing I tried last year too was putting rubber snakes in my garden. Yup. I went to the dollar store and bought about a dozen of their cheapest Chinese rubber snakes...and just sort of laid them in the rows and around the garden...kept out the birds and the rabbits.

[ame="http://youtu.be/rcSJVbR9F_s"]How to Make a Box Trap[/ame]

Good luck

 

[patience0830]

I built a couple of box traps a few years ago and used them to trap about a dozen rabbits out of my yard last spring. I just hauled them off in the trunk of my car and released them far far away. You could also just take them in the garage, shut the door, and euthanize them.

Another thing I tried last year too was putting rubber snakes in my garden. Yup. I went to the dollar store and bought about a dozen of their cheapest Chinese rubber snakes...and just sort of laid them in the rows and around the garden...kept out the birds and the rabbits.

How to Make a Box Trap

Good luck

you do nice work.

 

[scootersrockin]

I built a couple of box traps a few years ago and used them to trap about a dozen rabbits out of my yard last spring. I just hauled them off in the trunk of my car and released them far far away. You could also just take them in the garage, shut the door, and euthanize them.

Another thing I tried last year too was putting rubber snakes in my garden. Yup. I went to the dollar store and bought about a dozen of their cheapest Chinese rubber snakes...and just sort of laid them in the rows and around the garden...kept out the birds and the rabbits.

How to Make a Box Trap

Good luck

That is pretty ingenious. How far down does the trip rod stick when its engaged?