Death to Squirrels

AdamZ

AdamZ

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Dang Blasted Squirrels!!:mad3::mad3:

Yesteday I turned my car on and the engine was running rough as hell. I though one of the cylinders was missing something fierce. I got my flashing check engine light and drove it into the shop.

Mechanic calls today and told me that critters had chewed through ignition cable insulation and the wires from the plugs to the distributor!The damn squirrles did it. Second time in two years!!

He cleaned out a bunch of debris acorn shells etc. Damn Squirrels cost me $500.00 or more.

Any idea how to control these things? I park my car on the drive way and I suspect they are attracted to the heat from the engine crawl up under the hood and do their damage. :mad3::mad3:
 
I've go a .22 that will do the job in your neighborhood. Open
your house window, put some peanutbutter
on the near side of the tree trunk, and wait. One shot is all it takes, tree
stops the bullet.

Did that more than once in Quakertown back in high school.
 
SQUIRRELS!!!!

Let me preface this story by explaining that I suck at carving pumpkins, and always have.

I lived in New Hampshire, and one year, I actually carved an awesome pumpkin. Scary face, well designed, light came out just right. I was very proud.

That night, a group of squirrels ate the face out of the pumpkin, 3 days before Halloween.

I've never seen a squirrel I didn't want to end since that day.

MERGH!!!
 
SQUIRREL!

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Adam, Check the Purple board. There's been a bunch of squirrel eradication threads there recently :D
 
Rob Schaffer said:
I've go a .22 that will do the job in your neighborhood. Open
your house window, put some peanutbutter
on the near side of the tree trunk, and wait. One shot is all it takes, tree
stops the bullet.

Did that more than once in Quakertown back in high school.
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I wish! You've been to my house. I think my neighbors are a bit too close:mad:.

I found this site
http://unexco.com/SQ1.html

Has a lot of good info and a squirrel message board.

I am Now offically at WAR
 
If a squirrel can get to the antifreeze (or other poison), so can my patients - please choose another way. It is an awful way to die.
 
Hey, Spike and I were right about it being an ignition problem. :)
 
On April 1 all the Avatars on the Purple Board turned into squirrels for some reason. Don't really know why. Nothing to do with pancakes that I can discern.
 
Laundry static/scent sheets like Bounce have been known to keep rats, mice away - not sure about squirrels.
PS I have a good story about them causing a problem on an airplane. Don't be tempted to use too many in a confined space!
 
Let'sgoflying! said:
If a squirrel can get to the antifreeze (or other poison), so can my patients - please choose another way. It is an awful way to die.
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Fear not Dave, First I wouldn't risk my neighbors dog for that second poision is a crappy way to deal with this stuff, they eat it they hide in my house, garage, car what ever die and stink up the place for a month. No Thank you.
 
ScottM said:
Please do not do this as other animal, like people's cats may drink it and die a very painful death.
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I wouldn't but that's the only method I've heard of. I personally love the squirrel that lives in my tree and have had to threaten the SO that he can not kill him and fry him up, and no I do not want to try squirrl.
 
We have a promotion from boyfriend to SO! Easter weekend went well I take it. Just sorry we weren't able to hook up.
 
We have alot of these evil creatures here in central Mass, please be very careful they can be very dangerous:

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Rob Schaffer said:
I've go a .22 that will do the job in your neighborhood. Open
your house window, put some peanutbutter
on the near side of the tree trunk, and wait. One shot is all it takes, tree
stops the bullet.

Did that more than once in Quakertown back in high school.
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Get a Gamo pellet rifle, as accurate as the .22 and quieter.
 
Best deterrent to squirrels I ever had was my greyhound. I thought squirrels were fast, but apparently not fast enough! :D
 
I use a live trap and relocate them to the woods somewhere. I have a deal with them. If they stay off of my deck, they don't get trapped. I've relocated somewhere around 50 of the critters. I euphemistically call it my "Squirrel Genetic Diversity Program" - introducing these relocated squirrels into new populations. The problem that we have with them is that they dig up everything in my wife's flower pots.
 
Graueradler said:
I use a live trap and relocate them to the woods somewhere. I have a deal with them. If they stay off of my deck, they don't get trapped. I've relocated somewhere around 50 of the critters. I euphemistically call it my "Squirrel Genetic Diversity Program" - introducing these relocated squirrels into new populations. The problem that we have with them is that they dig up everything in my wife's flower pots.
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My research shows thaty you have to reloate them something like 15 miles away or they will return.
 
AdamZ said:
My research shows thaty you have to reloate them something like 15 miles away or they will return.
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Correct. A fiend of mine has a better solution: Hav-A-Meal trap and a large barrel of water.
 
One Short said:
Get a Gamo pellet rifle, as accurate as the .22 and quieter.
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Just be sure you don't get the lighter, higher velocity pellets. I was using one of those and when I shot it sounded like a .22 went off :eek:. at 1200 fps it will crack.
 
bigred177 said:
Just be sure you don't get the lighter, higher velocity pellets. I was using one of those and when I shot it sounded like a .22 went off :eek:. at 1200 fps it will crack.
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I'm horrified at the suggestion of shooting the poor defenseless varmint with a .22 or a shotgun.

What a waste of gunpowder. Get yourself a pump bb gun.
 
There are two environmentally safe options.

1) Put an open can of cat food under your car at night.

2) Put an open bag of peanuts under your neighbors car at night.
 
Environmentally safe option #3: simply leave a chimney cap off. It's a perfect squirrel trap, especially in the winter and early spring. The inquisitive little devils will investigate, fall down your chimney and die of starvation or thirst, provided the fireplace is sealed shut.

This is, of course, tongue-in-cheek. If your irony quotient (IQ) is so low that you should take it seriously and actually try this, BE SURE THE FIREPLACE IS SEALED SHUT. They will trash the place looking for food if they can get in. Ask me how I know. :mad:
 
I've had success applying liberal doses of powdered cayenne pepper to areas that I want squirrel-free.
 
dmccormack said:
Amish used dried blood (can find at a Farm Supply store) to keep varmints away.

I tried it last year -- actually worked.
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My wife buys stuff with blood, putrified eggs, and a couple other nasty things - I think it's called shotgun animal repellant. It stinks like you would not believe, but seems to work well.
 
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