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Originally Posted by strongmanmike

I'm with Steve I have killed 9 huntsmen spiders of various sizes now since moving into the new observatory out at Wallaroo in August last year, I know I should catch and release and I normally would but it is just too hard to do in a dark shed full of shelves, scopes and storage gear, can't risk it running out of sight and behind something. So far none have appeared in the dome though which sits up on an elevated deck, only the adjacent admin/accommodation shed which sits on the ground Had a dead rabbit Friday night though, could smell something funny all night..wasn't till I was packing up the visual scope that I noticed a dark lump at the side of the admin shed....luckily I have a shovel and woosh, swung it over the trees 20m away ...stinky..

I know they are essentially harmless but Huntsmen spiders creep me out , sorry...

But yes, having an observatory is pure bliss Glen

Wussy...