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Another squirrel bites the dust #7522742 03/09/22 03:59 PM 03/09/22 03:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,222 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,222 Northern Maine	Lol....or snow here.Saw it while I was waiting for the Grandaughter to get off the bus for a visit today. Nevada bound

Re: Another squirrel bites the dust [Re: Bruce T] #7522747 03/09/22 04:06 PM 03/09/22 04:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,222 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,222 Northern Maine	Just was about to go pick up the squirrel and a dozen hens with a Jake just showed up Nevada bound

Re: Another squirrel bites the dust [Re: Bruce T] #7522766 03/09/22 04:30 PM 03/09/22 04:30 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 15,795 MN, Land of 10,000 Lakes T Trapper7 trapper
Trapper7 trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 15,795 MN, Land of 10,000 Lakes	My bird feeder is similar to yours. But, at my house the squirrels would climb the pole to the feeder. They would wipe out all the feed in the feeder in a day. So, I put a 4' X 6" galvanized stove pipe over the pole with a 5 gallon bucket on top of the stove pipe. The feeder sits above that. Squirrels can't climb the stove pipe or jump up to the bucket. They still eat the sunflower seeds that fall on the ground which is OK. It's been a harsh winter for all us creatures. Must be nice to eat ice cream as fast as you want and not have to worry about brain freeze.

Re: Another squirrel bites the dust [Re: Bruce T] #7522767 03/09/22 04:32 PM 03/09/22 04:32 PM
Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 1,934 SE WI DuxDawg trapper
DuxDawg trapper Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 1,934 SE WI	That's a good day! "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." -Edmund Burke "We are fast approaching... rule by brute force." -Ayn Rand

Re: Another squirrel bites the dust [Re: Bruce T] #7522776 03/09/22 04:40 PM 03/09/22 04:40 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,258 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,258 Minnesota	Ker- plunk NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Another squirrel bites the dust [Re: Bruce T] #7522777 03/09/22 04:41 PM 03/09/22 04:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,222 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,222 Northern Maine	Earlier today Nevada bound

Re: Another squirrel bites the dust [Re: 330-Trapper] #7522780 03/09/22 04:41 PM 03/09/22 04:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,222 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,222 Northern Maine	Originally Posted by 330-Trapper Ker- plunk I do like my henry.Very accurate Nevada bound

Re: Another squirrel bites the dust [Re: Trapper7] #7522783 03/09/22 04:43 PM 03/09/22 04:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,222 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,222 Northern Maine	Originally Posted by Trapper7 My bird feeder is similar to yours. But, at my house the squirrels would climb the pole to the feeder. They would wipe out all the feed in the feeder in a day. So, I put a 4' X 6" galvanized stove pipe over the pole with a 5 gallon bucket on top of the stove pipe. The feeder sits above that. Squirrels can't climb the stove pipe or jump up to the bucket. They still eat the sunflower seeds that fall on the ground which is OK. It's been a harsh winter for all us creatures. Used to feed the squirrels as well but they started getting into the house so I shoot them on sight now. Nevada bound

Re: Another squirrel bites the dust [Re: Bruce T] #7522791 03/09/22 04:45 PM 03/09/22 04:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 15,795 MN, Land of 10,000 Lakes T Trapper7 trapper
Trapper7 trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 15,795 MN, Land of 10,000 Lakes	Originally Posted by Bruce T Originally Posted by Trapper7 My bird feeder is similar to yours. But, at my house the squirrels would climb the pole to the feeder. They would wipe out all the feed in the feeder in a day. So, I put a 4' X 6" galvanized stove pipe over the pole with a 5 gallon bucket on top of the stove pipe. The feeder sits above that. Squirrels can't climb the stove pipe or jump up to the bucket. They still eat the sunflower seeds that fall on the ground which is OK. It's been a harsh winter for all us creatures. Used to feed the squirrels as well but they started getting into the house so I shoot them on sight now. Can't blame you for that. I was shooting them off my feeder when they were cleaning it out each day. Must be nice to eat ice cream as fast as you want and not have to worry about brain freeze.

Re: Another squirrel bites the dust [Re: Bruce T] #7522860 03/09/22 06:40 PM 03/09/22 06:40 PM
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 325 SD 6 653 trapper
653 trapper 6 Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 325 SD	Are you sure its legal to bait there?

Re: Another squirrel bites the dust [Re: 653] #7522898 03/09/22 07:47 PM 03/09/22 07:47 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,222 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,222 Northern Maine	Originally Posted by 653 Are you sure its legal to bait there? Yes this time of the year. Nevada bound

Re: Another squirrel bites the dust [Re: Bruce T] #7522969 03/09/22 08:45 PM 03/09/22 08:45 PM
Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 3,172 Wyoming County Pa. Hornady Reloader trapper
Hornady Reloader trapper Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 3,172 Wyoming County Pa.	I only have 1 squirrel at the feeder this year. He get a free pass. Only survivor from last year.

Re: Another squirrel bites the dust [Re: Bruce T] #7522973 03/09/22 08:49 PM 03/09/22 08:49 PM
Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 10,738 Iowa T trapdog1 trapper
trapdog1 trapper T Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 10,738 Iowa	Must be getting tired of eating turkey.

Re: Another squirrel bites the dust [Re: trapdog1] #7523235 03/10/22 01:06 AM 03/10/22 01:06 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,393 East-Central Wisconsin B bblwi trapper
bblwi trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,393 East-Central Wisconsin	I have some squirrels come once in a while. when the blue jays are around they drive them away. I have not shot any but did shoot the wood chuck last summer. I can see why you don't like the squirrels but if I had to choose from a couple grey squirrels and a yard full of a couple dozen turkeys scratching and pooping all over my yard I would have to think about that for a bit. Bryce

Re: Another squirrel bites the dust [Re: Bruce T] #7523262 03/10/22 02:12 AM 03/10/22 02:12 AM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,758 Sumner, Mo. C claycreech trapper
claycreech trapper C Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,758 Sumner, Mo.	I feed my squirrels. The birds are a bonus. I want them healthy come time to have young. I counted 16 fox and greys at the feeders this morning. I feed them through winter. Starting Memorial Day weekend (opening day of season) they start feeding me lol.

Re: Another squirrel bites the dust [Re: Bruce T] #7523296 03/10/22 07:02 AM 03/10/22 07:02 AM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,494 Garden,Michigan B Buck (Zandra) trapper
Buck (Zandra) trapper B Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,494 Garden,Michigan	So far this winter I've shot 11 reds and 1 grey off our feeders.I let their shenanigans go for awhile but then they started Scratching holes in our bags of wood pellets and we lost 8 bags due to moisture getting in that was enough.I must say the .17 hmr is not a squirrel gun,not if you want them for the pot.They hit with devastating results. Buck(formely known as Zandra)

Re: Another squirrel bites the dust [Re: claycreech] #7523306 03/10/22 07:35 AM 03/10/22 07:35 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,222 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,222 Northern Maine	Originally Posted by claycreech I feed my squirrels. The birds are a bonus. I want them healthy come time to have young. I counted 16 fox and greys at the feeders this morning. I feed them through winter. Starting Memorial Day weekend (opening day of season) they start feeding me lol. Would love to have fox squirrels around.We don't have them in Maine. Nevada bound

Re: Another squirrel bites the dust [Re: bblwi] #7523310 03/10/22 07:37 AM 03/10/22 07:37 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,222 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,222 Northern Maine	Originally Posted by bblwi a yard full of a couple dozen turkeys scratching and pooping all over my yard Bryce Good fertilizer Nevada bound

Re: Another squirrel bites the dust [Re: trapdog1] #7523312 03/10/22 07:38 AM 03/10/22 07:38 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,222 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,222 Northern Maine	Originally Posted by trapdog1 Must be getting tired of eating turkey. Lol.....yum yum Nevada bound

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