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Another red #8071706
02/08/24 09:35 AM
02/08/24 09:35 AM
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Philippines, s.e. asia,ohio
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Re: Another red [Re: west river rogue] #8071713
02/08/24 09:41 AM
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Re: Another red [Re: west river rogue] #8071716
02/08/24 09:49 AM
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Wow those look small. .

Re: Another red [Re: Providence Farm] #8071717
02/08/24 09:51 AM
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east central WI
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Originally Posted by Providence Farm
Wow those look small. .


Around here they are pretty much like a chipmunk.

Re: Another red [Re: west river rogue] #8071724
02/08/24 09:55 AM
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Some are bigger... Last pic of one i posted was muc [Linked Image]
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h bigger... Female im guessing. Heres the damage they do ànd how they cut a nut[Linked Image]
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Last edited by west river rogue; 02/08/24 09:58 AM.
Re: Another red [Re: k snow] #8071727
02/08/24 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by k snow
Originally Posted by Providence Farm
Wow those look small. .


Around here they are pretty much like a chipmunk.



I would have guessed about the size of a flying squirrel or just a hair bigger. It's neet to see since we don't have them and I have either never seen them or just not paid attention if I was in an area that has them.

Looks like they can get quite destructive. Glad to see him getting them removed.

Re: Another red [Re: west river rogue] #8071728
02/08/24 10:02 AM
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Last one until today

Re: Another red [Re: west river rogue] #8071730
02/08/24 10:04 AM
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Providence, bigger than a flyer... Some i get are more half the size of a gray

Re: Another red [Re: west river rogue] #8071744
02/08/24 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by west river rogue
Providence, bigger than a flyer... Some i get are more half the size of a gray



Cool I need to be sure to pay attention and look for them anytime I'm traveling. I should get a nice Camara for wildlife photography. Especially considering most of the time I just watch animals walk buy and don't harvest them. My phone is not good for that they are to far away.

Re: Another red [Re: west river rogue] #8071745
02/08/24 10:27 AM
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Re: Another red [Re: west river rogue] #8071763
02/08/24 10:50 AM
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Heck, 3_5 a day here is common.
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swampgas chili and schmidt beer makes for a deadly combo

You have to remember that 1 out of 3 Democratic Voters is just as dumb as the other two.
Re: Another red [Re: bucksnbears] #8071772
02/08/24 10:58 AM
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Philippines, s.e. asia,ohio
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Originally Posted by bucksnbears
Heck, 3_5 a day here is common.
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yup some areas are thick with them like canada.

Re: Another red [Re: west river rogue] #8071778
02/08/24 11:06 AM
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I saw a video where a guy was shooting them with a blowgun. He was eating them.
I have them in my woods. They are a real nuisance, do damage to outbuildings and make a mess. Problem is they never sit still still long enough to get a shot with a 22. I decided to get a 410 and shoot them while they're racing through the trees.


Must be nice to eat ice cream as fast as you want and not have to worry about brain freeze.
Re: Another red [Re: west river rogue] #8071795
02/08/24 11:21 AM
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Another today [Linked Image]
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[Linked Image]he took off thru the trees

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Re: Another red [Re: west river rogue] #8071845
02/08/24 12:25 PM
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Another... 3 this morn [Linked Image]
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Re: Another red [Re: west river rogue] #8071928
02/08/24 02:12 PM
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Those red squirrels are not big. They are NOT a Fox squirrel. Some people in Wisconsin call them pine squirrels I believe.


God please keep they 19 fallen UBB miners out of trouble up there.
Re: Another red [Re: west river rogue] #8071980
02/08/24 03:17 PM
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I have lots greys by house an yard, no reds, the reds do damage to house or roofing. Grey's don't much for some reason

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Re: Another red [Re: west river rogue] #8071981
02/08/24 03:18 PM
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Lots of em around here. You'd get tired of shooting them. Thick as chipmunks but not as destructive. I trap between 50 to a 100 chipmunks every fall in my yard and maybe 25 reds. Reds don't hit the rat trap with a nut on it as much as the chipmunks.

WWR, keep stacking up. You can grind them up for bait. Just keep freezing them and fill gallon baggies till you ready to make bait


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Re: Another red [Re: Turtledale] #8071988
02/08/24 03:27 PM
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Philippines, s.e. asia,ohio
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Originally Posted by Turtledale
Lots of em around here. You'd get tired of shooting them. Thick as chipmunks but not as destructive. I trap between 50 to a 100 chipmunks every fall in my yard and maybe 25 reds. Reds don't hit the rat trap with a nut on it as much as the chipmunks.

WWR, keep stacking up. You can grind them up for bait. Just keep freezing them and fill gallon baggies till you ready to make bait

i fed to cats
....I have many fox and gray squirrels here thats why im killing reds. Not that many reds around me.

Re: Another red [Re: west river rogue] #8072050
02/08/24 04:45 PM
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$650.oo damage to my truck wiring from red squirrels, now they don't live long around here!


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Re: Another red [Re: west river rogue] #8072121
02/08/24 06:22 PM
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Looks like squirrel is on your menu.

Re: Another red [Re: west river rogue] #8072142
02/08/24 06:40 PM
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my cats menu

Re: Another red [Re: bowhunter1] #8072143
02/08/24 06:41 PM
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Fur buyer told me if not shot he will pay 2.50 in the round.

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Re: Another red [Re: west river rogue] #8072146
02/08/24 06:51 PM
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cats didnt need fed today..had 3 reds

Re: Another red [Re: west river rogue] #8075979
02/13/24 09:49 AM
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Another today coming a distance to the stash... Female looking for food and a mate [Linked Image]
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Re: Another red [Re: west river rogue] #8078160
02/15/24 07:07 PM
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Now the grays and fox squirrels are back. The reds were keeping them away.

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