[Navy Patriot]

Nonetheless--the correct response to these tree-sitters is to go in and cut down all the trees except the one they are sitting in, go away until they climb down in disgust, and then come back and cut THAT one down.

Yep, and be sure to "ring" the sitters tree with the saw also. These watermellons use the tactic that it is unsafe to cut the trees they are in or near them because they might be harmed. Ringing is safe and finishes the tree, thus making all the watermellon training and activity fruitless (sort of).

[Old Professer]