12 year old thread, but I will bite ... I have shot a few Possum, but Possums are pretty social friendly. I have hand feed a few from the time they were on there own and little ( size like big Rats ). They actually pretty friendly and come around and wait at back door of the house for snacks sometimes. they really like HotDogs, melons and dry cat food. when they get to know you, ( recognize your face ) they will come right up to you.
As far as EPM on Horses, Screw the Horses, Possum been here for a few million years, Possum have earned the right to be here, Horses are the invasive species to North America., and unlike other N. American mammals, the Horse has built ZERO immunity. The ONLY reason horses are even here in N. America is they were 4-leg transportation pre-Henry Ford, and If Possum were big enough animal, humans would have chosen to saddled and ride them instead . It also pretty debatable which is more intelligent, the Horse or the Possum.
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