"Thankfully my husband is the ultimate slug slayer as my passion is gardening," wrote Diane Gilliland of Chattaroy. "With slugs threatening to reach 'horror-movie proportions,' he routinely scouts our property, flashlight and shovel in hand, at about 9:30 p.m. One night this past week he hunted down 39.

"He would prefer I not mention he's a member of the Inland Northwest Wildlife Council."