CoachGrundle
03-17-2018, 08:08 PM
Hey Folks, a newbie to the forum here and I could use some advice.
Last weekend (3/10) we hung about 300 bags and then waited for the sap to flow. I went out to the sugarbush this morning to check them for the first time and was disappointed to see that almost every bag had been attacked by what appears to be some type of rodent. Each bag had a few small puncture holes at each corner and sometimes in the middle of the bottom of the bag. The puncture holes look to be from teeth and the holes are often about .75" apart. I've also noticed that the holes in most cases are through one side of the bag but not the other.
This happened to us last year at the end of the season and after replacing the bags twice, we decided to pull the taps. Any guess as to what's eating our bags and how to prevent it? My guess is maybe squirrels, mice or a pine martin. Anyhow, what the hell is going on and how can I prevent it from happening again?
Thanks,
Coach
Last weekend (3/10) we hung about 300 bags and then waited for the sap to flow. I went out to the sugarbush this morning to check them for the first time and was disappointed to see that almost every bag had been attacked by what appears to be some type of rodent. Each bag had a few small puncture holes at each corner and sometimes in the middle of the bottom of the bag. The puncture holes look to be from teeth and the holes are often about .75" apart. I've also noticed that the holes in most cases are through one side of the bag but not the other.
This happened to us last year at the end of the season and after replacing the bags twice, we decided to pull the taps. Any guess as to what's eating our bags and how to prevent it? My guess is maybe squirrels, mice or a pine martin. Anyhow, what the hell is going on and how can I prevent it from happening again?
Thanks,
Coach