I have been lucky as no ants have been bothering mine. Mine has been bitten by a moose and then I am not sure but I am thinking a black bear was using it for a back rub.. Gueeze why won't they leave these things alone... I did have three spiders nest and eggs built on it though.. With all you folks getting hit by ants I should concider myself lucky.. But i do not feel that way with these animal messing around with mine.