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This page contains a series of questions that will help guide you in determining the wildlife species that is damaging your lawn or garden.
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Is the damage occuring to :
Corn Soybeans
Corn Damage Identification by Species
Corn Damage Identification by Species
Deer Damage to Corn
Key signs:
1. Tracks.
2. Deer are browsers, so damage will be scattered throughout the field, but more concentrated near their travel areas.
3. Note how the cob has been bit in half.
Raccoon Damage to Corn
Key Signs:
1. Knock the stalks over.
2. Strip the husk off the corncob (like we would) then eat all the kernels on the cob.
3. Cobs will frequently have a muddied appearance as dirt from the raccoons paws will transfer to the cob.
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Identification by Growth Period
Soybean damage Identification by Species
Deer Soybean damage ID
Key signs:
1. Cuts to stem will have a ragged appearance because deer lack upper incisors. In contrast, damage caused by woodchucks or rabbits will have a clean cut appearance, often at a 45 degree angle.
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