You must not have a road anywhere near your plants or the stupid thing would surely have been hit by now!
I have never seen so much roadkill since I moved to Indiana last fall. And Possums seem to be the most popular on my drives......either way, it's a huge rat-like vermin that I would have no problem whacking to protect my plants and keep it's vermin germs away from my dog and family.
LOL on all of the recipe comments......I have had the great pleasure in sampling many of the less popular critters Canada and the US has to offer.....most not worth going back for seconds for!