To prevent the loss of trees, they must be protected at the bases before winter sets in. Either purchase pre-fabricated trunk protectors or fashion your own out of some type of metal screening like hardware cloth. Make sure the trunk is protected from the ground to a height of at least six inches. During the winter, they will both girdle bark from trees and also eat tops of young trees within their reach. Protect gardens, trees and other plants by enclosing in wire fence material with a mesh size smaller than two and one- half inches.
Jackrabbits are a species typically found in outlying areas.
They will also eat trees and garden vegetables. Tree guards and fences will prevent them from destroying plants. Rabbits may be repelled using some home remedies like bloodmeal or human hair. A hunting license is not required to take rabbits by North Dakota residents. Habitat components such as brush piles will attract cottontails and should not be placed in close proximity to new tree plantings and gardens.