I stayed my trigger finger from them for a time, but I kept finding their poop all over the feeder zone, and I also like them breeding under the deck. I don't wake up just to shoot them any more either though. I do like how they clean up the sparrow carcasses though..."artyparty01"you've opened my eyes to something, after your post re possums eating ticsks read up on them. now i no longer shoot them, but use a hav a heart trap, once trapped i then transport them to my favorite hunting permission, release them so they can help prevent me from getting bitten by a lyme disease carrying tick. Thanks again.