Quote Originally Posted by crabbyback
Not a proponent of killing wildlife unless you plan to eat it or give the meat to someone who will.
honestly, I'm the same way. but a pest is a pest. I wouldn't even hesitate to wipe out an entire civilation of spider mites or aphids, and a shotgun blast is much more humane than the chemical death they'd receive. but I do agree with crabby, put up some wire cages as long as they don't draw any unwanted attention to your plants.