SQUIRREL!!!

[pbitschura]

This cute red pine squirrel is hiding walnuts. I'm watching him out the window. He's hiding them up in the undercarage of our camper. I went out to see what's up. He scampered atop the gas tank and appears to be protecting his turf. Before he buries his nuts in our cabinets and upholstery, how can I deter him or trap his furry little a**.

[Bobbo]

pbitschura wrote:

newman fulltimer wrote:

pbitschura wrote:

newman fulltimer wrote:
a pellet gun and good shot to the head fixes them every time

Too much risk of collateral damage.

notice i said a good shot

You. did. But a pellet gun ain't that accurate.

You got the wrong pellet gun. Mine will hold 1/2 inch at 50 yards. Beyond 50 yards, I wouldn't use a pellet gun. But it wasn't cheap. My pellet gun/scope combo was about $700. And the best investment I ever made.

I bought a house that had squirrels in the attic for YEARS. I spent 2 years trapping/relocating, denying access, putting odorants, etc with no result. Finally, I spent the money to buy an ACCURATE pellet gun. In the last 3 years, I have killed over 200 squirrels in my yard. It has now been 3 years since I had a squirrel in the attic.

BTW, I have a Beeman R9 in .22 caliber. It is a good, accurate gun.

[wannavolunteerF]

discovered the squirrels (or at least one) had made a nest on top of propane tank and chewed propane hoses until they leaked.. don't think they have gotten into TT, but really am not sure why they are using TT as home, since they have lots of other places to go. Subdivision was pecan orchard and still has many old pecan trees.. TT is in fairly open area in side yard, so you would think the destructive critters would hang around somewhere else. One of my jobs this weekend is to look around the bottom good to see if I find any openings they might have been going in through. I have not seen any evidence of them being inside, but I really haven't looked into cabinets closely.

I have been thinking about putting out RAT traps, but not sure if the bait will just encourage squirrels to come to the trap. Too many around to think I can get rid of them all. i will be like the person who said he had caught 30, except that might be in a very short time.

[Dakota98]

MISSING, Please help !!!

Answers to "Ralph" Last seen yesterday, enjoys gathering nuts & most outdoor activities, including camping.

[Bird_Freak]

Walmart sells a great pellet gun with a silencer.

[Cool_Canuck]

Woodtroll wrote:
One of the wooden Victor rat traps, like the typical mouse trap only much bigger, works fine on red squirrels. Bait with peanut butter. May seem harsh, but you do NOT want him around for long once he has decided to take over your camper!

There ya go. I don't mind the gray ones, but those cute little red buggers are destructive, tenacious and not easily discouraged. After one chewed up the wires on our brand new truck, DW saw the light. Any red squirrels on the property are instantly sent to a better place with the Victor Rat Trap and a peanut.

I don't care for the poison route as neighbor's pets could get a hold of one.

[campigloo]

No no no. First you make a reoux.

[Jerrybo66]

A Rock Squirrel hid up in the chassis of my F-350 and our Pit Bull figured he could get him if he removed the wiring harnesses to the lights, transmission, etc. I wouldn't of thought the locking connectors could be stripped. The critter got away and I had the harness repaired at a tranny shop.
China Freight sells live traps if you prefer the less deadly route.

[rockhillmanor]

OMG! Guns, shooting and mouse traps? :S

Just pick up a 'small size' live trap at any sporting store or Tractor Supply always have them in stock.

Trap him now before he starts chewing the wires in your RV which WILL be his next project. Put a goodly amount of peanut butter with sunflower seeds on it in the trap and in less than one day your problems will be over!

[dewey02]

coolmom42 wrote:
If you are in city limits of most towns, you don't want to be discharging a fire-arm of any type.

Simplest & most humane option is to live-trap him and relocate him far far away.

. Squirrels are just rats with bushy tails. I have no problem with terminating them. Relocating them simply makes them someone else's problem.

[FLY_4_FUN]

I used to think they were cute to watch....until one spent the weekend tearing out the insulation from under the hood of my brand new dodge ram! Imagine my surprise when I went to do an oil change and found the fireproof fabric lining the hood completely shredded.

Now they are the enemy to be watched

Daryll

[MrWizard]

get him before he does damage

your watching him go back and forth

get him while he is in the open

then you can FRY him

squirrel is good eating

[newman_fulltime]

Old-Biscuit wrote:

down home wrote:
Fried Squirrel and gravy or BBQ Squirrel. Apple pie fer desert.

1 isn't enough for a meal.......snack maybe.

Lots to eat in a rv for him if he gets fat first it will be a meal
and leave it with someone named Old-biscuit to speak of food:B

[RayNMesa]

This is how we take care of Squirrls in Mesa.

http://youtu.be/M50_ay0AltI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M50_ay0AltI&feature=player_detailpage

[coolmom42]

If you are in city limits of most towns, you don't want to be discharging a fire-arm of any type.

Simplest & most humane option is to live-trap him and relocate him far far away.

[Old-Biscuit]

down home wrote:
Fried Squirrel and gravy or BBQ Squirrel. Apple pie fer desert.

1 isn't enough for a meal.......snack maybe.