They're rolling in pepper as a seasoning before you shoot them
That's due to it's potency weakening from moisture. 1 rain or frost on the ground and it's gone.
I was reapplying daily to keep it fresh. They just plain got used to it and didn't care anymore.
But, I like the pre-seasoning concept. Just have to watch out for the neighborhood Nazi's that have the sheriff on speed-dial.
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