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Hey Everyone,

A few days ago I wrote about how a 2 1/2 lb jar of peanut butter I had jammed into the fork of a tree was taken by something unknown. A couple of days later I went back with another jar of peanut butter, but this time I put it where I could keep an eye on it. I did some tree knocks and got no reply. Of course, the peanut butter was not taken. I just don't think whatever took the peanut butter before will take another one if I am in sight. I don't know what took it. Other than some unidentified vocalizations (howls) and some musky odors (and missing peanut butter) I have no proof that there is some unknown (to me) creature living in these woods. I have yet to find any tracks or scat. I spent a lot of time in these woods as a child, but it was much different then. The woods were broken by a large hay meadow as well as pastures. It is all woods now, except for a pipeline and power line right-of-way that is kept clear. Also, there were no deer or feral hogs there when I was growing up, potential food for a large predator. I came to a low-tech solution to my peanut butter problem. I bought some "jingle bells" and have a roll of strong cord to tie to the jar next time. I'm going to attach the cord to the jar and run the string to the place I will be sitting, out of sight, with the bells attached to the string on my end. Wish me luck!

OK, if you are not interested in this kind of stuff, please don't read or reply to my posts. I really don't give a shit if you don't believe what I write. If this kind of thing interests you, please feel free to reply. If you have experience with this kind of stuff, feel free to offer any helpful suggestions you may have. I may not use your suggestions, but know they are truly appreciated, just the same.

Hey Everyone, A few days ago I wrote about how a 2 1/2 lb jar of peanut butter I had jammed into the fork of a tree was taken by something unknown. A couple of days later I went back with another jar of peanut butter, but this time I put it where I could keep an eye on it. I did some tree knocks and got no reply. Of course, the peanut butter was not taken. I just don't think whatever took the peanut butter before will take another one if I am in sight. I don't know what took it. Other than some unidentified vocalizations (howls) and some musky odors (and missing peanut butter) I have no proof that there is some unknown (to me) creature living in these woods. I have yet to find any tracks or scat. I spent a lot of time in these woods as a child, but it was much different then. The woods were broken by a large hay meadow as well as pastures. It is all woods now, except for a pipeline and power line right-of-way that is kept clear. Also, there were no deer or feral hogs there when I was growing up, potential food for a large predator. I came to a low-tech solution to my peanut butter problem. I bought some "jingle bells" and have a roll of strong cord to tie to the jar next time. I'm going to attach the cord to the jar and run the string to the place I will be sitting, out of sight, with the bells attached to the string on my end. Wish me luck! OK, if you are not interested in this kind of stuff, please don't read or reply to my posts. I really don't give a shit if you don't believe what I write. If this kind of thing interests you, please feel free to reply. If you have experience with this kind of stuff, feel free to offer any helpful suggestions you may have. I may not use your suggestions, but know they are truly appreciated, just the same.

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[–] [deleted] • 8 pts

I am guessing a trail cam is out of the question.

Maybe whatever it is, is just waiting for you to put out out jelly and bread.

[–] • 3 pts

You can get trail cams pretty cheap these days. Much better to have a photo than waiting for a bell to ring.

[–] • 1 pt

Oh yeah, I would love to get a photo, but just seeing "whatever" would be enough for me. I could try getting a photo with my phone, but like I said, I'm just sharing this for others who may be interested in this kind of thing. If I actually ever see some sort of unknown cryptid, I really don't care if anyone believes me or not. If I do ever see something, I probably will only share with "strangers" on the internet. I'm sure not going to share it with anyone around here. Well, there are two relatives I talk to about this. I only share with them because I trust them not to talk about it.

[–] • 0 pt

Even if I could find a way for a trail cam not be stolen from me, the ahole poacher/trespasser would probably destroy it out of spite.

[–] • 1 pt

perhaps that's what happened to the peanut butter as well.

Occam's razor.

[–] • 0 pt

I ise slate river ez aim mounts and put my cams up 10-12ft high and people never notice them. I even set one up at eye level, and another up 12ft high pointing at it, and got pics of a coupke faggots stealing the cam that was at eye level. Just bring 4 or 5 of those screw in tree steps, and a little folding saw and pruners.

[–] • 1 pt

Yeah, I have thought about trail cams, but bear in mind I am on a very tight budget here. There's that and remember why I never go Into these woods unarmed. I have had hunting equipment stolen before. My game feeder was stolen last year and a deer stand was stolen before that, so I know poachers/trespassers are around. I've even found foot prints, human, around the pond. I'm sure they wouldn't pass up a trail cam.

[–] [deleted] • 5 pts

Might want to put some watermelon, and fried chicken out as a control.

Maybe a bike you don't need any more...

[–] [deleted] • 2 pts

If I was walking in a forest and saw an unopened can of peanut butter stuck into a tree I might just take it. Clean up nature a bit (plastic isn't good for the environment) and who can say no to peanut butter?

[–] • 1 pt

The absolute state of the internet.

[–] • 1 pt

It's not that you believe in bigfoot as much as how obviously you are a tool about it that invites mockery.

[–] • 0 pt

Tools you need, Trail cameras, night vision goggles, a remington 700 in 30.06 with a thermal scope zeroed at 100 yards, a large jar of jif peanut butter.

Place jar of PB.

Arrange several trail cameras to catch anything coming or going in the general vicinity (not necessarily directly on the PB but paths to it).

Night vision goggles for night time surveillance.

30.06 to put an end to this peanut butter bandit, day or night.

[–] • 0 pt

I would love to have all that, but you obviously missed the part about the "shoestring budget."

[–] [deleted] • 0 pt

The question on my mind is, Why are you trying to feed trees peanut butter?

[–] • 0 pt

Well, duh!?! I know how to deal with the raccoon problem. I said I was going to tie a strong cord to the jar of peanut butter, so I will just throw the jar over a high limb and let it hang too low from the limb for the coons to reach it and too high for a human to reach it. If I throw it over the limb multiple times maybe I can get it to stay put at a constant height and I can still trail the string to my hiding place with the bells attached. Bear in mind that I have to hike back to the area I'm going to so I can't take a lot of stuff. There's that and I'm on a "shoestring" budget here and want to keep it that way. Oh yeah, I'm old too. That's one reason I have the time to do this stuff. I was planning on going hog hunting until after dark and then hiking back to the river bottom to do some cryptid hunting, but it is really getting dark and stormy outside. The thunder is rumbling so I may have to save this adventure for tomorrow. Stay tuned.

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Dude I’m willing to bet my dick it’s a raccoon.

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Yeah, you're probably safe with that bet.

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