Question
About a month ago I planted a honeysuckle about 3 feet away from a mature pine tree. I ran a wire from the tree and several vines from the plant have grown about 2 feet up the wire to about 4 feet off of the ground. the leaves near the top of the vines are being eaten, the leaves near the ground have not been touched. This has been happening at night, there is no sign of insects on the plant or animal tracks on the ground, the soil has been recently dug and is still soft. I live about 60 miles north of New York city.

Answer
Tough to say, my first guess would deer. Tracks aren't always left as track presence depend on softness of soil, rain, etc. Squirrels would be another option (making a nest). without more info, I can't say more.

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