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For winter protection, all bark, stems and twigs to a height 

 that rabbits might reach during the heaviest snow accumulation 

 must receive a complete and heavy application. Treatment should 

 be made in the fall, prior to snowfall. 



After a series of heavy storms, or by midwinter, the blue- 

 berry bushes should be checked to determine if the repellent is 

 still giving adequate protection. If damage is occurring, retreat- 

 ment should be made on the first warm day. 



Fencing is a third method that can be used to protect relativ- 

 ely small areas of blueberries. Any fence of 2-inch mesh that is 

 tightly staked to the ground and is high enough to be well above 

 the maximum snow depth, will give protection. 



Live trapping also can be an effective means of removing 

 individual animals causing damage to blueberry bushes. Although 

 rabbits are active at any time of day or night, the peak of their 

 activity occurs just before sunrise and just after sunset; thus, 

 live traps should be set prior to these peak activity periods. 

 Rabbits usually do not have definite trails going from their cover 

 to their feeding grounds. There may be one or two fixed points 

 where rabbits regularly enter. Those areas showing constant rab- 

 bit activity, or damage, are the logical places for setting live 

 traps. (Note: Rabbits are game animals in most states; therefore. 

 State Game Laws or the Conservation Officer should be consulted 

 before trappi ng . ) 



In areas having a high rabbit population and a constant history 

 of injury, rabbit damage to crops may be reduced by hunting the 

 animals. During the legal hunting season, local hunters should be 

 encouraged to hunt in these areas. 



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