AboutStephen Vantassel Expertise I was a professional animal damage controller. If you are having problems with squirrels, raccoons, beavers, moles, voles, etc. damaging your property, I can help give you information to resolve that damage. I was an assistant editor for Wildlife Control Technology magazine and have published numerous articles as well as two books in this field.
Experience former Assistant Editor of Wildlife Control Technology magazine, the nation's only exclusive professional magazine for animal damage controllers. I have published two books, the Wildlife Removal Handbook and the Wildlife Damage Inspection Handbook.
Question About a month ago I planted a honeysuckle about 3 feet away from a mature pine tree. I ran a wire from the tree and several vines from the plant have grown about 2 feet up the wire to about 4 feet off of the ground. the leaves near the top of the vines are being eaten, the leaves near the ground have not been touched. This has been happening at night, there is no sign of insects on the plant or animal tracks on the ground, the soil has been recently dug and is still soft. I live about 60 miles north of New York city.
Answer Tough to say, my first guess would deer. Tracks aren't always left as track presence depend on softness of soil, rain, etc. Squirrels would be another option (making a nest). without more info, I can't say more.
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