Squirrel Problem

[SubmarinePete]

750FPS LR. Haven't seen that before

Im not an ammo expert but the one im using is 22LR at 1050fps. I think a suppressor would make a big difference in terms if sound, but they arent allowed in CA

 

[Dave The Fig Guy]

Im not an ammo expert but the one im using is 22LR at 1050fps. I think a suppressor would make a big difference in terms if sound, but they arent allowed in CA

Another reason why we moved to Arizona.

 

[Kompakfigs]

I use a .22 caliber pellet air rifle with built in suppressor.

Do you need a suppressor?

 

[superdave336]

Do you need a suppressor?

You selling or just asking? I live in a neighborhood and trying to be discreet.

 

[Kompakfigs]

You selling or just asking? I live in a neighborhood and trying to be discreet.

Asking. I thought you lived in the country.

 

[CCFigster]

I noticed that about them only going after new soil.

Hey... Whatever gets the job done!

I can't remember where I read it but chicken manure even pelletized is a good repellent. I have used it this year and they have stopped digging right away.

 

[cdh]

I can't help with squirrels eating the fruit, but in terms of keeping them from digging in pots (or garden beds in general) I've had good results mulching with large pine bark chunks.

 

[RedSkip]

There are pellet guns (airsoft) that are suppressed or can get suppressors for without the need of a tax stamp.

 

[Dave The Fig Guy]

There are pellet guns (airsoft) that are suppressed or can get suppressors for without the need of a tax stamp.

My neighbor uses a pellet gun with a red dot site.

 

[superdave336]

Asking. I thought you lived in the country.

I don’t but my parents do. I’ll eventually get back over there. I’m a mile or two away from them

 

[Figgin' A]

I can't remember where I read it but chicken manure even pelletized is a good repellent. I have used it this year and they have stopped digging right away.

Had a similar experience, but it gets washed away by the rain so I had to re-apply pretty soon. Can get pretty expensive.

 

[TorontoJoe]

Can get pretty expensive.

You need a chicken!

 

[Figgin' A]

You need a chicken!

Can you train a chicken to sh**t in the containers though? My grandparents’ chickens did it everywhere.

 

[Dave The Fig Guy]

Had a similar experience, but it gets washed away by the rain so I had to re-apply pretty soon. Can get pretty expensive.

I have a friend who swears by composted chicken manure as fertilize for his fruit trees. Not sure if the composted stuff would work for squirrels. And we don't want to burn roots.

 

[TorontoJoe]

Can you train a chicken to sh**t in the containers though? My grandparents’ chickens did it everywhere.

According to Google, the Rhode Island Red breed is a very intelligent breed! Or perhaps some sort of chicken poop collection system?

 

[cdh]

If you have cats you could try putting down their fur balls and/or some of the litter clumps with urine. Cat pee is super concentrated, so should last longer than coyote urine. No idea if it works as a deterrent, though.

 

[Rojo]

I use a catch alive trap which has been modified so a squirrel cannot lift the petal, only press on it. I have a small bolt with fender washers on both sides of the nut. I place the bolt where it protrudes inside right over the trip pedal when set with a hair trigger. Once the bolt position is well adjusted setting with a hair trigger each time is easy as I only lift the pedal till it contacts the bolt.

I only use high quality bird seed for bait and set the traps on a piece of plywood so the bird seed remains behind the petal. It's a very easy set up to catch them. I drive them across a nearby river to release.

To release them I use a Body Panel Puller T-Handle. It looks like this



I hook the bottom of the door to lift it up releasing the squirrel. Now I don't have this for Squirrels but really angry Raccoons. Keeps my hand clear of the door on the release.