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Fences, Bobcat and Wolf Scent Over the years Alaskan gardeners have grown tulip test gardens whose newly emerged shoots lured the local moose in for lunch. Photo: S. Hepner One teacher in Sterling, Alaska caught this moose in the act of emptying her backyard bird feeder! She says you need a 10 foot fence to keep them out of the garden. Another northern gardener shared his experience with keeping away critters, "As for the skunks eating the tulips, if you can get some bobcat scent and spray it around the plants, this might work. Wolf scent works for the moose."