... and they'll be back again for more. (Based on having had the same happen to me a month or so ago. In my case it was rats.)

A good fence is the solution to many of life's problems. :)

Dave

I can sympathize with you! I came home from vacation to find all the seedlings I had just transplanted for my fall garden eaten by what I later figured out was a groundhog. he also ate quite a bit of the rest of my garden. I agree with Dave, a good fence is a must, but also a good trap :) I have a fence, but the groundhog dug under. Next year I will have a better fence, but in the meantime I caught the nasty little beast with a trap. I'm sorry for your disappointment, I can only imagine how it felt to see the watermelon you were probably eagerly awaiting eaten.