Squirrels R Us
Cargo Master
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Frequently frozen MN
They have squirrel size live traps -- what you do with them afterwards is up to you.
A guy I knew hired a pest control outfit -- and he swears that this is true -- they weren't allowed to kill them. They put up barriers to block them in one area of the house. The plan was to then release them!
ford2go
A guy I knew hired a pest control outfit -- and he swears that this is true -- they weren't allowed to kill them. They put up barriers to block them in one area of the house. The plan was to then release them!
ford2go
Still kicking!!
Joined: May 2003
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From: Kalispell, Mt.
Antifreeze is a sweet attractant for cats and dogs too. They die horribly, I'm told.
When I was a kid, ya barely ever saw a squirrel in town. Now, they're all over the place. They can be cute...but they're also obnoxious as all get out. I like feeding and watching birds..and the danged squirrels are masters at getting into bird feeders.
They run when they see me coming anymore. I don't kill 'em, as I live in town, but I do make life miserable for them.
We used to have a huge problem with woodpeckers loving our cedar siding. Plastic owls, believe it or not, took care of that issue. But squirrels, I think, are a tad smarter at figuring things out, than a woodpecker.
When I was a kid, ya barely ever saw a squirrel in town. Now, they're all over the place. They can be cute...but they're also obnoxious as all get out. I like feeding and watching birds..and the danged squirrels are masters at getting into bird feeders.
They run when they see me coming anymore. I don't kill 'em, as I live in town, but I do make life miserable for them.
We used to have a huge problem with woodpeckers loving our cedar siding. Plastic owls, believe it or not, took care of that issue. But squirrels, I think, are a tad smarter at figuring things out, than a woodpecker.
i ain't rite
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
i used a havaheart trap, with peanut butter as bait.
over the course of 14 days, i caught over 40 squirrels.
i tossed them into a 30 gallon barrel, and every morning i would take them to the woods across the street from the shop, and let them go into the 5 acres of oaks.
that was 4 years ago, and there are only 3 squirrels left in the area, and they keep away from my house.
the next critters on my hit list are the groundhogs that eat the neighbors flowers. but they all have said to shoot them, not trap them.
the 80 year old woman next to me has my Sheridan rite now, and has already shot 2 hogs in the past 3 weeks.
i got cool neighbors.
over the course of 14 days, i caught over 40 squirrels.
i tossed them into a 30 gallon barrel, and every morning i would take them to the woods across the street from the shop, and let them go into the 5 acres of oaks.
that was 4 years ago, and there are only 3 squirrels left in the area, and they keep away from my house.
the next critters on my hit list are the groundhogs that eat the neighbors flowers. but they all have said to shoot them, not trap them.
the 80 year old woman next to me has my Sheridan rite now, and has already shot 2 hogs in the past 3 weeks.
i got cool neighbors.
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Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Lakewood, Ca.
Good to see you arming octegenarians in man's ongoing struggle against beast,Tom.
Just don't leave yourself in an arms shortage, they may come after you when they determine the source of the weapons.
Just don't leave yourself in an arms shortage, they may come after you when they determine the source of the weapons.
Postmaster
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From: Clarksburg WV
I would poison squirrels, lest they go back into your walls and die.
Traps are your best bet.
Our old house was infested with flying squirrels (I didn't even know they were native to the area). They were a huge pain in the ***...sneaked off dog food and stored it anywhere they could find (shoes, rolled up blankets, anywhere with a nook or cranny). Chewed up stuff and made all kinds of noise in the walls.
Occasionally they would get INSIDE the house, which was always fun because our dogs would chase them around for awhile and then chomp down on them real good and kill 'em. Same with mice, had those too.
You need a BIG trap to catch those sunsabitches. We caught one in a mousetrap once, we heard SNAP! and then all kinds of racket as it clamored around trying to get free.
Of course the dogs heard too, the squirrel worked its way free but didn't last much longer after that
Traps are your best bet.
Our old house was infested with flying squirrels (I didn't even know they were native to the area). They were a huge pain in the ***...sneaked off dog food and stored it anywhere they could find (shoes, rolled up blankets, anywhere with a nook or cranny). Chewed up stuff and made all kinds of noise in the walls.
Occasionally they would get INSIDE the house, which was always fun because our dogs would chase them around for awhile and then chomp down on them real good and kill 'em. Same with mice, had those too.
You need a BIG trap to catch those sunsabitches. We caught one in a mousetrap once, we heard SNAP! and then all kinds of racket as it clamored around trying to get free.
Of course the dogs heard too, the squirrel worked its way free but didn't last much longer after that
i ain't rite
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
not to worry about the arms shortage Steve. i keep the Ithaca mag 10, Ruger model 7 25-06, S&W 45acp, S&W 44 magnum for my own personal use.
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From: Lakewood, Ca.
Originally Posted by tjc transport
not to worry about the arms shortage Steve. i keep the Ithaca mag 10, Ruger model 7 25-06, S&W 45acp, S&W 44 magnum for my own personal use.
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I got two words for 'ya....mothballs. If mothballs don't work, get a couple of those glow in the dark cats and put 'em out there. When the squirrels get a load of those, they will high tail it outta there for sure.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: SE Iowa
Originally Posted by ATC Crazy
I would suggest finding a quality, high-powered air rifle and fitting it with a decent scope.
Elder User
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From: waterloo, iowa
My parents live in town, my dad takes out all the little critters out in the backyard. (maybe some weird side effect from being in iraq for 16 months) He always uses a pellet gun with those pointed field pellets and a scope for the squirrels and his bow for the rabbits. (not recommeded unless you know your neighbors well, one ran off with an arrow through it and his neighbor found it in his rose bushes the next day)
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: SW VA
Originally Posted by stryder
Looking at some of the prices for the highend air rifles, he could buy a 17MHR and be more accurate. Just shoot it from well inside the house thru an open window, and you can barely hear it outside.
He said he lives in the city. Discharging a firearm in the city is a big no-no.
