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Would you rather deal with 100 mouse sized deer or one deer sized mouse in the garden?

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Would you rather deal with 100 mouse sized deer or one deer sized mouse in the garden?

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I made up the question, and I'm not even sure. I think I would prefer the 100 mouse-sized deer. Maybe I could figure out a way to make venison kabobs or something.

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So I will say 100 mouse-size deer because I don't think the cat can compete with a deer-size mouse.

I am sure she would say that is a scary situation.

I feel sorry for the 100-mouse-sized deer though. I am afraid they might not be around very long.

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I think I could make a fortune trapping and breeding a population of deer-sized mice! It would be the hot new pet for 2027 or something.

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If you've ever been bitten by a normal sized gerbil, hamster, or Dwarf hamster, you'll understand why I'm going with 100 mouse size deer! Venison kabobs or stirfry, for the win!!

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i think i could make do with either. i think i could catch the mouse-sized deer with a net relatively easily, but i think it would be truly fascinating to butcher a deer-sized mouse for meat.

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I agree with Greg! I think catching a single deer-sized mouse would be easier than the alternative option, and if it's been eating my garden, I'm quite prepared to eat it!

If owls can survive on them, they can't be too lacking in nutritional value!

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Mice are omnivores... Your plants might not be the only ones in danger with a deer-sized mouse. And yeah, like someone mentioned, 100 mouse-sized deer show great promise for the pet trade.

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Obviously I'd take the rodent of unusual size because then I'd only need the flame spurts and lighting sands to complete my fire swamp.

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John Wolfram wrote:Obviously I'd take the rodent of unusual size because then I'd only need the flame spurts and lighting sands to complete my fire swamp.

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I'd go for the mini deer. Catch a bunch, and that's a whole new pet and possibly food market.

But what I'd really go for? mini pigs! Bacon bits!

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One good shot from a rifle and I end my entire mouse problem? Sign me up.

After that I dig a hole with a backhoe, dump that thicc boi in there, and high five myself.

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Jay Angler wrote:I agree with Greg! I think catching a single deer-sized mouse would be easier than the alternative option, and if it's been eating my garden, I'm quite prepared to eat it!

If owls can survive on them, they can't be too lacking in nutritional value!

i’m picturing a boneless mouse-leg roast, stuffed with chestnut and hickory nuts…

huh. maybe it’s a deer-sized squirrel i’m thinking of.

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I'd go for one of these. I think at over 4 foot long that counts as deer sized!

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give me the one as shooting one is easier and cheaper than shooting 100. This problem solves quickly. Bang.

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That many tiny deer might produce a (relatively) lot of tiny poop. That might be useful, if I could give them access only to bits of the garden at a time. Tiny deer tractor? Tiny deer paddock shift?

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Matt McSpadden wrote:Would you rather deal with 100 mouse sized deer or one deer sized mouse in the garden?

one deer sized mouse, I would rather catch one thing than 10!

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I don't like these choices but I would choose the deer sized mouse and just shoot it and cut it up freeze it and feed it to my dog over time.

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