To do so, bleed the fresh carcass, then skin and clean it. Be sure to remove the tear-shaped musk glands at the small of the back and directly behind the forelegs. Soak the meat in a marinade for a day or so, then roast, fry, bake or stew. And cats will wander at will through your plot, using it as one gigantic litter box. In general experienced gardeners are less frustrated my wild animals than by pets that are allowed to run loose.
Nobody complains hen a woodchuck is trapped and transported elsewhere.
But should that befall someone's dog, a major ruckus will soon follow. Somehow, it always seems to be the neighbor's pets,not your own, that do the damage. As a result, the problem becomes one of social relations. Talk with your neighbors about the problem. You may have to balance tact, straightforwardness and a willingness to compromise.- Spray the perimeter of your plot with hot pepper solution.