squirrel issues

[Kirkwooder]

Mink musk, weasel gland oil, and coyote urine all will keep squirrels at bay for a while. But lead poison works permanently.

 

[adamreef]

I know this is an old thread, but for future reader's benefit:

All kidding aside about the gun thing.... a .22 loaded with shot shells is a great option. The range is about 50-60 feet. Past about 100 feet, they pretty much just fall out of the air. They also don't make much noise to upset the neighbors.

 

[HALIFAXHOPS]

22 shot shells are a blast! Seriously though try a few of the sticky rat traps, guaranteed they will stop them. You should throw a piece of coat hanger through it to keep it anchored to the ground. Getting the bugger off is an episode of "hey Joe hold my beer for a minute" It will get a million hits on HBT!

 

[Zekk]

Dunno if any one is still checking this thread, but a lot of farmers out here will use unchewed bubblegum. Squirrels will eat it and can't digest it causing their insides to blow out. Planning on putting some out since I have a squirrel eating all my oranges.

 

[DNKDUKE]

Funny I should find this thread today.....
I visited my 80+year old parents yesterday. Talked to my father for awhile and had to leave a leak - think about it ---
I go into the downstairs bathroom and sitting in the corner behind the toilet is a Red Ryder. This is surprising but not unusual for my father.
I come out of the bathroom shaking my head - look at my father with furrowed brow and remind him that normal people typically take a favorite magazine with them to read. He gets this big **** eatin grin on his face and proudly states, "I shoot the squirrels on you mothers bird feeder." "You should see em jump when I hit one."
This from the man who 50 years ago would have whooped my a$$ for doing the same thing.

I am sooooo looking forward to getting old.

 

[NickTheGreat]

22 shot shells are a blast! Seriously though try a few of the sticky rat traps, guaranteed they will stop them. You should throw a piece of coat hanger through it to keep it anchored to the ground. Getting the bugger off is an episode of "hey Joe hold my beer for a minute" It will get a million hits on HBT!

Talk about a slow and cruel death!

I'm all for killing and ridding the world of pests. But do it clean and fast. Not letting them starve and dehydrate over the course of a few days

 

[Psylocide]

Amateurs... recurve, flu-flu arrow with judo point.

Instant kill, good eats.

 

[kev211]

Problem solved...

 

[Kirkwooder]

Problem solved...

All of the shotgun, without the shotgun

That is HILARIOUS!

The only thing that could top that is if there was a red neck there with a 12 bore shooting trap!

 

[marcownz747]

I've legitimately never seen a non-lethal trap, scent, obstacle, or decoy keep squirrels away for long.

A .22 or pellet rifle is actually a pretty effective way of getting the squirrels away. Sure, you'll keep them away with a decoy or scent for a few days... but squirrels learn, and they learn fast. If they want that twine, they'll get it.

 

[Weezy]

Single shot .22 with CB shorts and its as quiet as high power pellet gun. Squirrels make great dog food in the slow cooker.

 

[avm221]

Single shot .22 with CB shorts and its as quiet as high power pellet gun. Squirrels make great dog food in the slow cooker.

don't have anything that can shoot a 22. short just .22 LR and its in the basement right under my landlords kitchen.

 

[kev211]

don't have anything that can shoot a 22. short just .22 LR and its in the basement right under my landlords kitchen.

You can shoot .22 short from a .22lr rifle. It just may not cycle if its a semi auto. Other than that you shouldn't have any issues