I killed Bob
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My business is in the middle of a small town. I can't shoot the squirrels that chewed through the rubber flashings around some of the penetration points on the roof and race around in the attic. We are limited as to our options. It would give me great satisfaction to blast a couple of the critters. I have replaced all of the plastic flashings.
Don't shoot the squirrels when they are sitting on top of you tires of your truck chilling out. Bad things could happen.
Don't shoot the squirrels when they are sitting on top of you tires of your truck chilling out. Bad things could happen.
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A good pellet gun works well around and in buildings but TomCat poison blocks are very effective. The one with the active ingredient of Diphacinone is the one that works for us, use and old 5 gallon pail with the bung pulled out for bait stations to keep non target animals off the blocks.
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Jmorris, there's no way to trap dillos that I've heard and I've researched it quite a bit. The only effective treatment that's worked for me is a .22cal lead injection. I've been dillo free now for a few years
RC, I'd be happy to lend you my cat. She's hell on squirrels. Also rabbits, birds, mice, rats, frogs, lizards and a few things I've had a hard time identifying from the remains. We feed her, but she must enjoy the thrill of the hunt, and she's very proficient.
RC, I'd be happy to lend you my cat. She's hell on squirrels. Also rabbits, birds, mice, rats, frogs, lizards and a few things I've had a hard time identifying from the remains. We feed her, but she must enjoy the thrill of the hunt, and she's very proficient.
243winxb
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Wet the wiring with a mist from a spray bottle. Sprinkle on ground cayenne red pepper. Works for me.
Wet the wiring with a mist from a spray bottle. Sprinkle on ground cayenne red pepper. Works for me.
rcmodel
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I can't even get to the wires they were eating.
Chewed off two back cylinder fuel injectors the second time, and they are clear up under the engine cover out of sight.
I have sprayed it as much as I can get too it with Red Hot animal repellent.
But it didn't phase them when I was using it on the flower planters last spring.
Also have some powdered tobacco dust with moth balls animal repellent that works better.
But not that much better!
rc
Chewed off two back cylinder fuel injectors the second time, and they are clear up under the engine cover out of sight.
I have sprayed it as much as I can get too it with Red Hot animal repellent.
But it didn't phase them when I was using it on the flower planters last spring.
Also have some powdered tobacco dust with moth balls animal repellent that works better.
But not that much better!
rc
CraigC
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We're using live traps baited with cat food. We have a trapper come out to dispose of them.
Plus we're going for a drive around the neighborhood about 8pm to look for them. Any we find in an area where we can shoot them, they get shot. Figure we'd rather deal with the stench away from the house than under it.
Several years ago, I put together a 10/22 just for this kind of thing.
Blue68f100
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Here is what I use for my Armadillo trap. My dad made these out of wood but always had problem with the doors hanging. I made the frame out square tubing so there is nothing for the doors to hang up on. The wood is replaceable. These animals are blind and not very bright. Just set the trap where they run along your building or den and they will go in.
The trip mechanism.
The trip mechanism.
CraigC
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Killed another one tonight, for a total of six in about a week.
Blue68f100
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No bait needed. Just set it in front of there den and they will walk right in to it going or coming. Normally you will catch them when their coming out at night to feed. These are not the brightest of animals. That big one that kept getting out of the trap would come back out of the den in about 1.5hr. Just block off there exit and force them the direction you want them to go.
Elkins45
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Mice are 3 for 3 at my house in chewing the insulation from under the hood and packing it into the blower fan cavity. When I replaced the cabin air filter in my wife's Toyota there were hickory nuts on top of the element. One incident this summer required about three hours of disassembly work to reach back into the dash and pull out a giant wad of fiber.
I'm now putting out food for a couple of stray cats and have fixed them a sleeping place. I want a hungry cat on the premises at all times.
I'm now putting out food for a couple of stray cats and have fixed them a sleeping place. I want a hungry cat on the premises at all times.
CraigC
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Cat food left outside also attracts coons, possums and skunks.
Elkins45
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Good point, but I'm not letting it sit and I'm not overfeeding at all. When the cats leave the porch the bowls are empty.
Here's a picture of the car I unpacked this summer. This isn't the worst of it, this was just what was inside the vehicle. The mess I removed from the engine compartment side of the vent was even worse.
I have seen them crawl up in the engine compartment of my vehicle. Darn squirrels are far more numerous in my neighborhood than out in the woods. Buggers have eaten wiring harnesses and through the siding of neighbor's houses. Home entry is due to over population. All the good trees already have squirrel nests, so the homeless squirrels look at your abode, and decides to share accommodations!.
The only way to lessen squirrel damage is to lessen the number of squirrels in your area. But since they breed fast, and migrate, it is a never ending job.
It is such a shame, because squirrels are so cute. Always playing, jumping and chasing either other around. But, they have this gnawing habit and chew up everything.
Truly, squirrels are the spawn of Satan!
Ten top reasons why all squirrels must die!
http://forums.probetalk.com/showthread.php?t=1700965951
Vern Humphrey
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Here in Arkansas, the squirrely-gig is common. This is a simple stand, kind of like a saw horse with a bolt sticking out. The bolt goes through a hole in a 1X2, which has a short arm and a long arm. On the end of the short arm is a hunk of 2X4 as a weight. On the end of the long arm is a spike, and you put a corn cob on the spike.
The squirrel tries to get up to the corn cob, unbalances the thing, and suddenly spins him off. I've seen a squirrel thrown a dozen feet off one of these things. You can't buy better entertainment!
The squirrel tries to get up to the corn cob, unbalances the thing, and suddenly spins him off. I've seen a squirrel thrown a dozen feet off one of these things. You can't buy better entertainment!
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