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If you've decided to kill a rodent, then commit to it. A gun of any kind, especially in a populated area, is not the safest nor the most effective solution. Last edited by ColonelJLloyd; 08-06-2020 at 08:46 PM. |
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You need one of these. Looks like a teddy bear. Loves all people. Has the prey drive of a great white shark on amphetamines. 55 pounds of fur, fangs, and attitude. His nickname is “the verminator.” Squirrels are easy victims. He’s fast and silent when on the hunt. He doesn’t hunt to retrieve prey. He hunts to shred vermin to bits.
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Based on the average lifespan of a squirrel, we have.
We are also responsible for the presence of all but one of the fruit trees. Not that I think either matters. |
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Just to be clear on the post you quoted, I double checked that I never wrote "just wound", rather "discourage". |
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For squirrels, you are best getting a live trap and relocating them if you don't want to harm them. I've found the 32" x 15" x 10" medium trap to work well with oranges from my orange tree sliced open and scattered around the opening and then inside. You need to get the squirrels out of the trap pretty soon as they'll hurt themselves by ramming into the sides and ends trying to pry it open with their heads. |
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A24 rat trap
This will solve your problem: the Goodnature A24 trap.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqlwUXP-ubI Warning: this is a graphic video. Last edited by Ed-B; 08-07-2020 at 07:06 AM. |
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If you do want to go the air rifle route, the Crosman 760 is a classic - 700fps muzzle velocity, shoots BB's or .177 pellets - about $65. Very effective against chipmunks and squirrels. I still have the one I got as a teen, and it works great. |
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Eventually, new squirrels will move in. But in the meantime, I also encourage killing it as opposed to 'discouraging' it.
My dad had a rule, you shoot it, you eat it. I can attest that Braised Spanish Squirrel is really good. Or you can just do the classic mystery meat mince pie. |
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Crossman 2100B with .177 pellets does the trick...inexpensive and simple to use. Will take out squirrels and groundhogs from 25-35 yards and your neighbors won’t pay attention.
https://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Crosm..._Air_Rifle/226
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Yep, fun plinker.
Buy the quietest one possible that still has decent velocity, that way if you have paranoid or nosy neighbors they won't hear it. Squirrels are simply pests/rodents. Breed like crazy. They'll inundate property and destroy your yard. Quote:
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Don't listen to the mamby-pambies. Get an air rifle that will terminate the little thieves. I like watching squirrels skittering to and fro as much as the next person, but when they become a pest it's time to take them out.
If you're unfamiliar with shooting a gun, start with tin cans and work your way up to stationary squirrels after that. Running squirrels is a bit more challenging with an air rifle. You have to learn how much to lead the squirrel before firing. After you "harvest" your first one, butcher and serve for dinner. They really do taste "jez like chicken", however skinning them can be a two person operation. Most of the meat is on the hind legs. Front legs and bodies, not much there. You can thank me later. |
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My Left Coast friend uses a Squirrelinator.
https://squirrelinator.com/ He has the optioned-out model that includes the water pan. He recycles the water onto trees and tosses the varmints out for the coyotes to munch on. I’ve read it’s more “humanitarian” to drown squirrels than relocate. |
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