In June I noticed a small pile in the corner of the garage, thinking it was left over from a cleanup.
In July I noticed one of my rags in the pile and it seemed somewhat bigger.
Upon returning home a couple of days ago I saw some movement while walking through the garage, and walked over to the pile and found my fishing pole in it. PackRats! and messing with my outdoor gear!
Wife came up to the cabin and after seeing the ensuing carnage including un-used dry wall with a couple of .20g 7 ½ shot holes, kicked in dry wall = 1 squished packrat, and two more no longer moving Packrats including one I closed under the garage door.
Wife said “Ok, guess I won’t be touching your fishing pole”